Why the hell do we have Sam Dekker?

The problem with his D is that he has terrible defensive fundamentals. He stands straight up almost.

 

I'm wondering if that's due to his back injury/surgery? And if so can it be corrected or is this always going to be a problem.

Because when he has the ball he seems really smooth, driving to the hoop and getting dunks but when he's out on the break running without the ball he looks really stiff and slow which is strange to me for how fluid he looks when the ball is in his hands.

 

Girth kills.

He has athleticism and good bbiq as well.

 

I'm ready to let Dekker start and move out Ariza with Brewer and Brewer for something better.

 

Of course you are. So you're gonna start harden at the 2, dek at the 3 and anderson at the 4?

Lmfao let's just let the oppnonent score so we can get the ball back faster

 

Dekker is too slow.

DD

 

You are what you can guard. Dekker would get roasted by most 3s, not to mention guards.

Right now he's a small ball 4, which is exactly what this team needed. He could mature into a 3, but I don't think he's there yet.

And I am high on Dekker.

 

DD is too slow.

Dekker

 

Trying to be the 1990-91 Denver Nuggets.
Pace at 113+. Score 119.9 per game but allow 130.8.
Though that season did net the Nuggets Mt. Mutombo in the draft.

 

The basketballholic dream team:

Ricky Rubio
Seth curry
Sam dekker
Kyle wiltjer
Cole Aldrich
6th man: Isaiah Canaan

 

Well Dekker is right there, as is DD.

DD

 

Or this :grin:

 

If this is true then it's something which can be corrected / fixed

 

How dare you disrespect Jared Uthoff like that and not put in him the starting lineup!

 

Well for the sake of comparison, Chase Budinger was one of your favorites, and you used to push hard for him to get more minutes. If we look at the draft measurements in terms of speed, you will notice these two are actually fairly similar.

Lane Agility:
Sam Dekker - 10.71s
Chase Budinger - 11.08s

3/4 court sprint:
Sam Dekker - 3.28s
Chase Budinger - 3.24s

 

What really 'kills' is the fact that people compare to this guy to Parsons lol.... Maybe in another life time. Leave 'racial' only comparisons out the door lady's & gents. They are not even close in terms of speed and overall ability.

 

Budinger and Covington looked better than Dekker.

 

Yep, true, and Chase was too slow laterally too.

DD

 

I am not ready for Dekker to start, because I think on the Rockets, Ariza's defense (even if it has declined some) is important to the team.

However.....I AM ready for Dekker to get the backup SF minutes. Brewer/KJ can take a seat.

And from there we can see how Dekker progresses.

 

You forgot Aaron Craft and Jarrod Uthoff.