Generation's J.J. McGowan and San Antonio's Manu Ginobili share more than their perpetual five-o'clock shadows. Both of these guys are crafty scorers who find a way to clear themselves up for a clean look at the rim in a number of unorthodox ways. They'll throw a barrage of up-fakes and step-backs at you, and the second that you're leaning, both of these guys will lean in, draw the foul, and get the hoop.

Though McGowan (10 ppg, 62.1% FG, 4.8 rpg) doesn't have the sick behind-the-back that Ginobili (15.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 46% FG) uses to split double-teams, he first reminded me of Manu when watching him move without the rock. There's a European feel to his game. On defense, they both do a nice job playing the passing lanes as well. McGowan's averaging 2 swipes per night, and Ginobili has been at roughly 1.5 for his entire career.

The biggest difference is that Ginobili will really let it fly from three. Even though he's having a down year shooting it (32.5% 3FG), he's still rifling off about five per game. On the other hand, J.J.'s only taken four three's this season.

If only J.J. can start knocking down J's with his left, this comparison would be really spot-on.