<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Run BJM:</div><div class="quote_post">Hes an exception. I dont know how he does such a good job, the guy isn't very athletic but he has great footwork and knows how to get into guys heads.</div> The guy's dirty. Plain dirty, but he's effective.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't understand the bashing of Pietrus' offensive game. The arguements have been that he can't penetrate or create his own shot. However, can Dunleavy do any of those things? I believe Pietrus is actually better at both- creating his own shot and penetrating- than Dunleavy is. So I believe that arguement against Pietrus' offensive game is kind of mute. Also watching Pietrus play at the end of last year(and the year before), he was becoming quite good at shooting off the dribble from 15-20 feet away from the hoop(though there were a few that didn't look the most graceful-but he's still young and developing). Also he was taking it the hoop more as well, to go along with an improving and accurate three point shot. To go with the Warriors' lineup and the NBA today; is there a team with 3 strong perimeter defenders on it? I think not. So if the opponent wants to put their better SF/wing defender on Pietrus, then so be it, and beware to take the wrath of Baron Davis and Jason Richardson. Thus is another plus to Pietrus' (offensive) game. Pietrus is much more adept and able to exploit mismatches and exacute on advantages than Dunleavy. Since Pietrus would be up against the weaker of the opposing team's perimeter defenders, then this is where Pietrus will also flourish. Being able to blow by the sluggish, slightly unathletic defender with his long, fast, and quick first step, or just shooting open shots on the perimeter as his defender falls asleep, by paying too much attention toward Baron, Jason, Murphy, etc.</div> Why is saying that Pietrus can't take guys off the dribble ripping him? I like Pietrus' game a lot. All I'm saying is that he's not ready to start. As for Dunleavy's ability for the 3, he's a better mid range shooter, he moves the ball better, and he knows where to be on the court at all times. Pietrus will be there. But I just don't see him being an NBA 3. I think he'll eventually be a starting 2 in the league, he's just 2 years out.
I was seeing Pietrus take guys off the dribble. Anyhow-as I said,we have many multi-role guys and whoever gets results...gets minutes. Pietrus has had some fine times at sf,and really has just a half season of getting regular action.
