Maybe it was “not much at all” instead of “barely”. All I know is I thought you guys were nuts and since then he’s been tremendous.
so, let's say I made that post about a month ago, give or take a week or two; back when he was averaging 12 points and 2 assists on about 44% FG's and 38% three's....while playing shitty defense. Back way before this 6 game hot streak. Does it look as "nuts" as a take in early to mid December?
lol...ok then...before the hot streak by a few hours. Just under the wire Right after a 7 game stretch when he had scored 67 points on 74 shots; 7 games when he had 14 assists and 11 turnovers; 7 games when he averaged 31% on FG's and 29% on three's. The 7 games directly before the last 6 games....do you mean that Jan 3?
Sure he’s been great since then. But the idea what he was the same player and hadn’t improved was wrong then and wrong now. It was clear. The idea that the 22 year old had somehow reached his peak and “he is who he is” mentality was ridiculous.
Already posted elsewhere that I'm happily eating crow after saying I'm not an Ant fan and hadn't seem much improvement since his rookie year. Now that he has been given the reigns and seems to have more freedom, he is looking pretty darn good. I also find I'm enjoying the games more lately. Concerned about boring Blazers returning with the return of CJ. Will be interesting to see how Super-Ant does with the return of MeJ.
