I can't tell if you're saying he's overrated or that he's overexposed. Either way, Blake Griffin says hi.
Ahhh yes, the great collapse of 2012. And CF was a sea of calm then No talk of trading any of the players .
I'm going to assume you are insinuating he gets more free throws than he deserved because the league "gifts" them to him. Harden in his last season in OKC averaged 6 free throws a game, and scored at a hyper efficient rate (66 TS%). The only difference is his usage rate, where he was getting far less opportunities playing behind Westbrook and Durant. Considering the fact that he is now the number 1 scoring option instead of number 3 whiles playing more minutes, it doesn't seem inconceivable or a travesty that he raised his free throw averages from 6 to 10 (that's basically two more trips to the free throw line).
yes you use Lin to bring the ball up the floor then dump it off at the top of the 3 point line... dosent mean you are using him the right way there are a lot of players you are not using the right way Howard should not be playing with his back to the basket Harden should iso... but within the flow of the game and more so to close out games... and should be 3 point line waiting to shoot the 3 ball...because he is efficient at it and can actually shoot 3s both Harden and Howard should be doing PnR with each other... hey its your team... I may not be a long time Rox fan but ive been watching since 1978 long enough to know where this team is headed if you dont get a point guard in here that Harden respects...
Dragic is now #9 on NBA.com Race to the MVP Ladder: http://www.nba.com/mvp-ladder/ I don't understand why DeRozan is #8. The Raptors are only 3 games above .500 & he is only shooting 43% whereas Dragic is shooting 50% & the Suns are 10 games above .500. Dragic is the best PG in the NBA right now because you have to measure a PG by how he elevates his team in addition to his individual play. Yes, both Harden & Howard are fake superstars with fake statistics & neither deserve to be on the All-Star team. At least, Harden has talent though. For every good play Dwight makes, he will make 2 or 3 bad plays. Harden just relies on the refs way too much & is always trying to bend the rules. So, I'm hoping Dragic will be named a replacement All-Star for an injured player.
Stupid gets you DH and JH. I hope they never get smart because at this rate we are getting the next big thing.
Nawh I see Lin like a Parker once he gets in a system where he has the keys to run the point and go through trial and error without fear of being benched. after Lin 38 point game vs the spurs last year Parker himself said he sees similarities in Lin game when he was younger. & even pointed out how it can be different playing with top SG. “He’s trying to find his position on the team. And he needs to fit with another guy who is very aggressive with James Harden. I had to do the same thing when I had Manu Ginobili being super aggressive. You have to find your spots. He will.” - PARKER http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterocke...similarites-with-lin-at-same-stage-of-career/
Yes, Dragic is actually a point guard who orchestrates his team offense. Most other so-called top PGs are just shooting guards. The Suns were picked to be last place. Name another point guard who could take the Suns to the #6 team. They would just be complaining their team doesn't have enough talent to win.
Did you the Suns @ Pacers yesterday? Dragic is definitely at the top of his game. Nobody can stick him. They had to put Paul George on him in the second half & that slowed him down a little bit, but Dragic doesn't score points & nobody else is involved. He distributes the ball alternately with shooting, so his teammates, who nobody really expected much from, are all having career seasons. Also bball breakdown, which is respected site, was tweeting a couple weeks ago that he is arguably the best PG in the NBA right now.
Harden is averaging 24-5-5 Dragic 20-6-3 Harden is only 1 assist per game behind Dragic (.5 actually) and is the better scorer..
It's the reason why I don't get excited about the playoffs until we actually clinch. Couldn't believe we blew it that season.
But when Harden doesn't have the ball, he just stands around & does nothing. That is really a big detriment to the team!!!! If Harden ran around screens to get open, that would make him more valuable because it would tire out the opponent & also help his teammates to get open because the defense will have to start switching, but he never does that.
