This is a easy question... James can create his own shot. James can hit open jumpers/and 3's. James is the fastest guard we have, other than McGrady. James is the most aggressive guard, other than McGrady. James can defend the fast backcourt guards. James will make people have to guard him. I'll give Barry as the better 3 pointer shooter. But James is overall just better than Sura in every department. Sura may be just alittle bit of a tougher guy than James. But James always has that killer look in his eye, always looking for the kill.
Did you watch the games? James was the only guy that could guard Terry. Sura and Wesley were getting schooled by JT. I'll agree that he takes some boneheaded shots sometimes, but when no one else is stepping up to take the shots or isn't hitting their shots, I don't mind it. Mike James made a number of big plays in this series when no one else not named T-Mac or Yao seemed interested in the game.
That's what Cassell eventually became, yes. Clearly, he's more talented than James. But in his first year, he wasn't exactly put in to run the offense. And he took more than the 'occasional' boneheaded shot. I remember the b****ing about Cassell shooting too much at the time. But he brought energy, had a strong offensive game (that sometimes ran cold), and put the opposition on its heels when he went in. The comparison is apt.
1. Because he's the cool prize we got for sending in one Reece Gaines and two second round picks. 2. Defense 3. Athleticism 4. That nice high arching jumper. 5. Those sweet litte floaters. 6. That bugged out Vernon Maxwell look in his eyes when he's pumped up
