Jay Bilas compares Darryn Peterson to Kevin Durant

    by Yetundejones: Darryn Peterson

    Jay Bilas is extremely high on Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson, comparing his scoring ability to none other than Kevin Durant. "The last guy I could say that scored it as easily as [Daryn] Peterson was Kevin Durant," Bilas said.

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    He's got a smoothness to his game that is extraordinary. He can score from anywhere. He's just got an unbelievable feel and skill level. He's got size and athleticism and you name it. He hasn't played a full season because of this sort of hamstring slash cramping issue he's been dealing with. But when he's played, I mean, the other night he had 26 points or 23 minutes. I mean, it's absurd. He was like 9 of 11 against Baylor, I think it was. You know, he's the real deal. Now, I've never been good at the comparison thing because I tend to go with how a player looks, whether he looks like another guy versus exactly how he plays. I hesitate on the Kobe thing a little bit, but scoring-wise, there aren't many that come along that score it as - I mean, the last guy I could say that I feel like scored it as easily as Peterson was Kevin Durant. And they're vastly different players. But, you know, when Durant came out, you knew, OK, he's going to lead the league in scoring at some point. And you feel kind of like that about Peterson, that he's got lead the league in scoring written on him.