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Monta Ellis the Turnover Machine

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by RocketMania1991, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. RocketMania1991

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    It's proven that Ellis is a good scorer, but he's averaging near 4.5 turnovers per game.

    In his last 5 games he's had
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    7

    For a shooting guard those seem like overwhelming numbers. I realize he is averaging near 40 minutes per game, but those are somewhat mind blowing numbers over a span of 5 games.
     
  2. durvasa

    durvasa Member

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    Brooks is actually more turnover-prone, believe it or not.

    Ellis is playing a ton of minute, on a team that gets a lot of possessions per 48 minutes, and he has the ball in his hands a lot.
     
  3. magnetik

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    good. I'm playing against him this week on fantasy.

    heheh.. he had 9 tonight. Arenas had like 12 in a game earlier this year.
     
  4. RocketMania1991

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    Arenas is on my fantasy team -.-
     
  5. A_3PO

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    He is on a team of misfits (including the coach) and has to play like Superman for them to win. He's trying to do way too much. Still, that's too many turnovers.
     
  6. Crush

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    I dreamed we traded for this fellow.
     
  7. RocketMania1991

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    A combination of Ellis+Bosh could be deadly, and key pieces for Ricks offense.

    I would love to see that tandem go together.

    If only ;(
     
  8. Life2Def

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    Those are Steve Francis type numbers even though he plays in a run and gun type offense thats far too many turnovers.
     
  9. mgraye2969

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    He has his ball in his hands all the time plus hes played 48 minutes the last 5 games. The Warriors offense is like watching playground basketball which also causes some...Im sure if he were in the right O his TOs wouldnt be anywhere near as bad.
     
  10. CDrex

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    Heh, Monta is on my fantasy team. Amazingly, he's been putting up such incredible numbers elsewhere that he's still been more than worth the 4th-rounder I took him with.
     
  11. CheezeyBoy22

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    Monta is a stud in fantasy league. I would only recommend keeping him if you have a low turnover team.

    Arenas has been a killer on TO's. I have him on my league. One day he's got really solid stats and the next day he has bad stats....

    Westbrook is up there with them as well.
     
  12. Shaud

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    He wouldn't hurt my team then. I have 511 turnovers in my league the next closest person has 498 smh. I haven't won a turnover battle all year.
     

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