Rafer in his entire career has never had an efficiency as high as Lowry's last year, and it's much harder to be efficient in a backup role with a low usage rate. Plus, Lowry's just 24 years old. He's unquestionably a better offensive threat than Rafer. His A/TO ratio was 2.64. The only thing for him to work on is his shot, but thankfully that's the one thing NBA players have shown they can improve over the course of their careers.
Chris Paul Deron Williams Steve Nash Rajon Rondo Derrick rose Are all above Brooks. Then you have Billups, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Jason Kidd, Stephen Curry, Jameer Nelson and Aaron Brooks all arguing for the spots after that top 5. I don't think it's a guarantee that Brooks is top 8, and even if it is, I think the drop off is pretty significant.
He is clearly top 10 in the entire NBA in his first year as a starter, and people want to replace him with a career backup PG who can't hit the broad side of a barn. Backup quarterback syndrome take a bow ! DD
Clearly top 8! Clearly top 10! Before this thread is over he'll clearly be one of the top 30! Anyone, not many people are actually arguing to replace him, just that replacing him with Lowry if it nets us Bosh isn't the worst thing in the world.
if we have to give up AB for bosh then NO WAY we need AB hes a very very good player and hes just begun and we have nobody good enough to take hes place and like who ever write this said u have to be able to shoot a lot of threes and MAKE THEM and AB has proven that over and over again!!!!!
Why do we need to include AB? Raptors are not in position to demand anything. They won't get anything if they don't do a deal with the Rockets! We should give them Hill, Battier, Jefries, Hayes, a NY pick, etc.
This is not about us replacing Brooks just to replace him!!! This is about getting an All-star PF in return!! All-Star power forward for an undersized "PG" drafted late in the first round!! !!!!!!!!1111111
Look, I think he is top 8, I was trying to give you a little lattitude in your argument. If you are going to be an ******* about it, then fine. Yes, he is top 8....Yes, Lowry is a career backup who is not top 30.... Yes it would be an IDIOTIC thing to replace a top 8 PG with a below 30 one who can't shoot the basketball. Hey, maybe we can get Doug Gotleib to lace them back up, he is better at setting teamates up than Lowry and can't shoot it either. DD
You can scream this from the top of lungs and some people just won't get it...each his own of course but I just pull my hair out trying to understand.
He can scream it, he is just not looking at the whole picture. Because it only makes the team incrementally better, they already have a very good PF playing now. And a good number of us, look at how it effects the whole team and are not just drooling over getting Chris Bosh. Because ultimatly it is the TEAM that needs to get better, not just one position. Getting stronger at PF is good. Getting a lot weaker at PG is bad... Get it? Got it? Good. DD
Fair enough Don't get so emotional about it, it's not like I kicked VSpan in the nuts or something. I do not believe there are 30 PGs in the league better than Kyle Lowry. I'm sorry you do. Your fascination with mediocre players yet disdain for solid players like Lowry is interesting. You are right it would be if the net difference was merely that you replaced Brooks with Lowry. Luckily that is not what it is being discussed. Your sarcasm is weak old man.
I guess, for me, it comes down to thinking that adding Bosh while losing AB will still make this team better and understanding that while we may lose the little guy, Morey is far from done and another move or two will eventually come to replace AB.
Now that is funny. The Rockets have been looking for a quality PG for more than a decade, they are not easily replaced, especially ones that can lead the NBA in 3pters made, giving Yao the room he needs to operate on the low block. DD
So if DM pulls the trigger on a deal including Brooks for Bosh he isn't looking out for the best interest of the Rox?
I don't honestly, but when I post something and then try to give a little bit back because of a well reasoned discussion only to have it tossed back in my face like that is annoying. :grin: He won't, he is not that stupid. DD
I'd like a PG that can get the ball to Yao in the block without it being a turnover or a stupid bounce pass. Is that too much to ask for?
Which of these players would you rate under Brooks? Chris Paul Deron Williams Rajon Rondo Steve Nash Chauncey Billups Derek Rose Russell Westbrook Tony Parker
I have seen alot worse shooting than Lowry's. It's not like his shot is non-existent. I even recall a few 3 pointers sprinkled here and there throughout the season.
