Reminds me of the trade deadline where we were involved in every single possible trade scenario it seemed like. KP's smokescreens are popping back up again.
His game does complement Roy. I could live with this. But we'd have to trade up into the top-6. OKC really likes Curry.
smoke and mirrors. Does it mean Curry is unworkable or that he couldn't be a good fit? No, but I get the feeling we are going to hear everything between now and draft day.
From what I've read, Curry is basically the same type of player, on offense, as Bayless. Just smaller and lacking the defensive ability. I could buy that Pritchard wanted a point guard if that point guard were a different type than Bayless and/or a bigger talent. Ricky Rubio, for example. An inferior version of Bayless? I don't see it.
Curry is a much better shooter than JB. So, in theory, this is just an idea of going with a JB/Blake combination into the future when Blake fades - with JB being the score of the dribble/attack the rim player and Curry playing the Blake role of a PG that can really stroke the ball
And who would that be? You aren't suggesting that Bayless is near the quality of shooter that Curry is, are you? Anyhow, I wouldn't mind getting Curry. But we would have to move Blake or Bayless. But if we are going to get a pick that high, why not Jordan Hill or Earl Clark?
I see them as two different types of players. Bayless is way better at attacking the basket (and as you pointed out a better defender due to his size and strength) and Curry is as pure of an outside shooter as there is in College.
What is this much better shooter than JB based on? Jerryd Bayless' only college stats 46% field, 41% 3pt, 84% FT Stephen Curry's last year college stats 45% field, 39% 3pt, 88% FT I don;t get how he is a better shooter, much less much better
Bayless was an excellent perimeter shooter in high school and college. Curry might have a superior shot (it's not clear, unless you see Bayless' rookie NBA season as his real ability) but assuming Bayless regains his old stroke, I don't see it as much of a differentiating factor. Bayless can both get to the rim and draw fouls as well as shoot well from the perimeter. Curry can shoot well from the perimeter and is weaker at getting to the rim and drawing fouls. Even if Curry can shoot a bit better, I don't see why you'd ever play Curry over Bayless, since Bayless can do it all which makes him a much tougher cover.
All I remember Curry doing in college is jacking up long three's (and making them). How is that similar to Bayless? I never saw Curry get to the hoop and finish like Bayless can.
I also remember Roy and Joel in particular saying during the pre training camp scrimmages that Bayless' shot was lights out. I also believe Barrett reported on this in his blog, but I could be wrong about that. I think his struggles have more to do with Portland trying to turn him into something he is not. What should have happened is our coaching staff should have tried to find a way to use him better. Bayless is probably much more effective in a free flowing offense rather than a walk the ball up, pass to Brandon and stand around waiting for him to shoot with the shot clock running out offense.
Forget percentages . . have people seen Bayless' jump shot . . . funky release that so far has not translated well in the NBA. Give Bayless plenty of time, he will knock it down. But put a hand in his face (or on his shoulder) and it appears to give Bayless problems on his release. I don't think one can just look at college to determine what kind of shooter they will be in teh NBA. Adam Morrison comes to mind . . .
It is based on the first two years of his career where he played as a catch and shoot artist, not on his last year where he played a different role initiating the offense. Last year as a shooter (his 2nd year) his percentages were 48% FG, 44% 3P - and when you understand that he does not attack the rim like JB - so most of his shots were jumpers - he looks like a much better shooter than JB. My assessment was on their years playing the 2 spot - and with this in mind - Curry looks like a much better shooter and JB looks like a much better guy to attack the rim from the dribble. I think it is important to use statistics - but it is also important to use them in context. Comparing Curry's last year stats playing a different role and ignoring how he gets his stats and how Bayless did his - clouds the real picture.
Almost every college player that comes in has to retool their release, part of that in order to get the shot off faster. Even Ray Allen did, and he is one of the best 3 point shooters of all time.
