Liked them both but went Battier simply because Trevor's first go around with the Rockets was so painful.
Battier was a much more consistent shooter. Otherwise they were pretty equal, so Battier gets the edge pretty comfortably in my book.
Oh yeah? Well Battier didn't even get a chance to miss 400 3s in a WCFs game 7 because he only got out of the 1st round 1 time for the Rockets! Way to go! Ring chaser for the Heat, I mean Ariza already got his since Kobe did it for him. Hmm, just in case, I'm not serious on either points
on the court, they were pretty similar 3 and D players. off the court, Battier was just a Class A dude. Vote goes to Battier.
Ariza was me favorite player when he was here but got to go Battier - he was a legendary Rocket. Truly bled Rockets RED
I'm always going to love Trevor Ariza. I love him so much I forgive him for missing 12 straight three pointers in game 7. But Shane Battier was just a really special player and leader. Hell, what's he doing now? Can we get him on our coaching staff?
Battier was a more consistent shooter, was a leader, and had HEART. The dude worked his butt off every time he was on the field.
Off topic, I met Rafer at a local poker house, I was sitting next to him and he was extremely nice...... and a bad poker player lol. I went all in with him couple times and I couldn’t believe the cards he went all in with hahahhaha.
Ariza's first step mars things a bit... Battier though would not shoot at the buzzer because it would hurt his stats... Ariza has no problem going 0 for 7 from 3.
Battier was trash and would consistently get lit up on defense. People love him because the Houston chron would talked about his professionalism and retiringness of a rocket. Dude would average a weak ass 3ppg with a prime Yao and Tmac. He was also afraid to shoot the 3s as open as he was.
