Ah, gotcha. Sorry. I think batum will be that guy for us next season. I'm so pissed he has missed this season. I was looking forward ot his continued development. Joel is like that, but has seemed off this year at times. Early on, he seemed great, but the last two weeks or so, it just seems like we lose a lot when Greg comes off the floor, even on the defensive end. I see it as a negative, even though i know deep down it probably says more about Greg and his development.
I think I've got a new philosophy (other's are welcome to join me if you wish). I've decided I'm not going to write one more analytical/complaining post about the team, players, coach, or management staff until something actually changes. So when the team finally makes a trade, or fires MacMillan, or the lineup changes I'll start talking about what this team does or doesn't do or why they should do something different, but with no changes in sight I think I've pretty much 'blown my wad' when it comes to looking at this team's play and why they play the way they do. No offense to people who still want to look at this and break it down, but doesn't it feel like we're we've had this conversation before -- that is, the whole "Nate MacMillan is stifling <Player X's> development? (and I'm not saying his is or isn't). Anyway, carry on.
Hey Wake up! There is a guy on Phoenix that makes everybody better. His name is Steve Nash. Now look at what his old coach is doing in NY. He isn't doing so well without Steve Nash is he? You are all so sure it is the system that is making the players better, when it is obviously not. It is a combination of system and the right players for the system. How did Shaq do in Phoenix? He did shitty. Yet you wouldn't label him as a loser player. The system didn't work well with him. Now as for Sergio, yea he had a few good games. But he had a few good games here. The bulk of the rest of them, look just like he performed here. So I don't know WTF you are smoking, but he is still Sergio. His shooting percentage is only decent right now because of one good game. In all but 3 games, he made few or no shots.
The more I see Batum gone, the more I realize just how important he was to this team. I can admit that. And I was one that wasn't enamored with Batum. I figured him to be an anomaly. I only wished for the days of watching Webster and Batum be a nice 1-2 combo on the wing. One the better shooter and physical guy, the other a perfect role player that is one of the best on this team on help D.
Shaq career stats 17.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 61% from the field, 1.4 blocks shitty? Damn if only he was playing well???? He would be averaging 32 points, 20 boards, 85% from the field and 13 blocks.
Well, for his career, he averages 25 and 11 and 2.3. I would say 7 points below your career average, 3 rebounds below, and almost a block below is playing shitty for him. it's relative. Those are good numbers for LMA. If Roy averaged 13 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds, you would say he is playing shitty. But if Rudy averages that this season, it would be a decent season.
Stat wise not bad. Was Phoenix in the playoffs? I think that answers that question. Was Shaq shipped ASAFP? I think that also answers that question.
Yes, the Suns were 46-36, and as ridiculous as it sounds, would have needed 49 wins to guarantee making the playoffs. 49 wins probably would guarantee 4th seed in the East, if not better. Amare, because of that eye problem missed 30 games, if that didn't happen they would have made playoffs no matter what. Regarding the trade, it definitely looks like it happened because Shaq wanted it, they had no benefit of getting Ben Wallace.
I agree with this. Nothing new is being said about Nate now that wasn't said last year. There are more people saying it now though. But sometimes it is good just to vent even if you are saying the same crap as you did the last time you vented. That's why I probably won't stop posting the following things (all paraphrased): Why in the fuck is Blake starting over anyone much less Miller? Why won't the Blazers pass the ball to Oden when he rolls on the pick and roll? Why are some guys on the team given enough rope to hang the entire team when other guys don't even get enough rope to hang themselves? What is wrong with Roy this season?
