I've ceased to be a fan of CJ's game or his contributions to the team. Personal preference. @jlprk has convinced me.
From the beginning of this conversation I've had the persistent thought that CJ may not be the kind of player Pops is looking for.
Pops would be stoked to have a player of cj's calibre on the spurs. Oladipo is getting a ton of props leading the pacers to the playoffs... You think that if cj was in his place he wouldn't be as good, if not better, than oladipo? I think he would be
Imagine how many 1997 Chevy Tahoes he'll be missing out on! ($70 million / $3500 per 1997 Chevy Tahoe = 20,000 1997 Chevy Tahoes)
I don't know, but I question. Does Pops like ball dominant guards who rarely pass and are sub par on defense? That's great when you're fighting the shot clock; but otherwise?
It's all about system and fit. Cj would not likely be the same player here as he would be in San Antonio. And yes, cj might be an iso ball dominant kinda player, but he's a freaking wizard at it. Players that can do the things he can do do not grow on trees.
True. That's the question. IF CJ can integrate into Pop's system, he'd be a valuable asset when he has the opportunity to weave his magic.
Whether or not he fully blends into the system would determine if he's a starter or a 6th man in San Antonio. They need scoring BADLY, and he would give it to them in bushels. If he fully buys into the system, he's an easy starter. If he plays pure cj iso ball, he'd be an absurdly good 6th man.
If you add fat and out of shape, that sounds exactly like Patty Mills in Portland. Pops turned him into a solid NBA player. BNM
Tony Parker wasn't exactly a defensive wizard. He also controlled the ball a fair bit...and never had the shooting touch CJ has. CJ is such a smart dude he could easily do what Parker did during his prime...he'd be playing at half his ability if he played the way Parker played.
Mills has done well, but at this stage I would take Napier over Mills as Napier is a much better defender.
Yep, just saying Pops was able to completely remake Mills from a towel waver who only played during garbage time into a serviceable 2-way rotation player on a good team. Imagine what he could do with someone like C.J. BNM
Just like in Napiers case it had a lot to do with opportunity as opposed to anything Pops or Stotts did for their respective players. Mills was a prolific scorer and shooter at St. Marys.
That's entirely a persons right for that opinion, but that doesn't make it correct. CJ has been the second most instrumental player on this teams success and deserves kudos for it.
