You both are right and wrong. First, there is no getting around the fact he is shooting under 30% from the field. He will not make it if he keeps shooting sub 40%. He cannot create at the NBA level athletically so he must learn to shoot well. Second, as hard as it is to believe, PapSmear has been a positive for the Rockets. He has shown the ability to defend and play both SF and PF. His defense has been very good. He has also been an exceptional passer. He has a high motor and basketball IQ. He gets ball movement and seldom makes the wrong pass. If he learns to shoot he could become a very important rotation player.
His issue with shooting is that he doesn't put his lower body into it enough and tries to compensate for the longer 3 point line by putting more arm strength into his shot. Once he figures that out his shot will improve. He also has spacing issues on offense sometime because he gets lost now and then. That, however, should be expected from a rookie transitioning to the NBA. Overall though those are his only two knocks. He's got all the "intangibles" down very well.
I agree with you. I watched him play quite a bit in Europe and did not think his game would translate to the NBA. I underestimated his defense being able to translate to the NBA game. I still worry about his shooting long term but he has the attitude and intangibles.
Corey Brewer is a nice pickup. But our position of need is a backup PF/C. There is absolutely no way Daryl Morey thinks we're going anywhere w/ Black & Dorsey backing up Dwight the whole season. Jermaine O'Neal, Okafur or even Kenyon Martin would be good for 10-15 minutes. But a move needs to be made immediately
one of the truest statements in life when applied to almost any situation. except this one . Look back to what I said, I'm merely arguing he isn't terrible.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No sense a Brewer trade is on the cusp. Recall: most trades discussed never happen. Rockets will continue to monitor. Prob. others. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/twolves?src=hash">#twolves</a></p>— Darren Wolfson (@DarrenWolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/status/534495546661036032">November 17, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I certainly recognize that he is a rookie and we are dealing with a limited sample size. He can and probably will become a better player. That does not change the fact that, atleast on the offense end, he has been terrible thus far from a production stand point. There is nothing "shameful" about this view, it is objective. Perhaps I did a disservice to Pap, by not distinguishing between his offensive and defensive contributions. I think overall, yes, he probably has been a positive due to his defensive contributions. Offensively however, he has been very bad. I agree he has a high motor and looks to have a decent basketball IQ, but I would not agree on his passing. He seems to have Lin syndrome, where he tries to make fantastic passes too often which results in lots of turnovers. Can he get better? Sure, its early and he may have the rookie jitters. But again, my commentary was on performance thus far and predictive performance.
a) that's one hell of a coincidence - the verbiage, sentence structure and points were identical within moments of each other. b) how many games have you watched this season? Pap has shown he can get hot and light up the room. He plays great d and his post passing - again try reading comprehension skills - his post passing skills are elite. c) what is your definition of a terrible basketball player - I have a damn hard time calling a reserve in his first year that is already playing a significant role on my team and providing all that was outlined - terrible. Even Charles Barkley thinks your analysis is turrible.
Bingo! Corey Brewer is not well liked by advanced stats and is not a likely rotation player for Houston. His salary would later be packaged with Jason Terry's salary along with picks/prospects for a big salary vet who is made available in January/February.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>For now - and I mean right this minute, perhaps second - Cavs are holding tight on trade for Corey Brewer as they seek a big, I'm told.</p>— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffZillgitt/status/534911457545420801">November 19, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Things are fluid, as always in trade talks, but latest word is Houston more likely than Cleveland as landing spot via trade for Corey Brewer</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/535472978927304705">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rockets have made it clear they're ready to move NOW. Cavs said to be weighing whether to prioritize pursuing rim protector or wing depth</p>— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/535473658538770432">November 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
i'm not sure how much brewer is going to help us. our wings have played adequately till now, and brewer is a streaky perimeter shooter in any case. that big hole in the paint with jones out is the problem..
