Shane commits himself on the defensive end because his offense sucks. He's not common, an anomaly. Attacking the basket and creating is not Budinger's bread and butter. Why not let him play to his strengths?
I think henry would be a better pick his only question mark is his speed but from what ive read on him his athelic skills are way better than what people give him credit for plus he has been in the eyes of scouts way longer than paul george has been, that has to tell you something.
i see what your saying, but i'm going to disagree. i don't think shane is an anomaly. bruce bowen, james posey, etc... there have always been defensive specialists at the wing position. my point was that defense doesn't tell the whole story. if it did, then shane could play the 2 because he can guard the 2. the reasons why shane and ariza can't play the 2 (ball control, passing, shooting) are reasons why chase can play there. chase's strengths are coming off screens for jumpers, and hitting spot up jumpers. i don't see why he can't do that as a 2 and only a 3. he's not a good defender at either position. whether he plays the 2 or the 3, he's going to be assigned to the weaker offensive player on the wing. you can play him as a 3, but he still might be assigned to guard a 2, or vice versa.
All weak offensive spot up shooters. If it wasn't for their defense they wouldn't be in the NBA. Unless we get a better passing Point Guard It will hurt Bud. A 2 is supposed to be able to create for others as well. Penetrate and dish. He'll be working harder for more difficult shots. Unless he can consistently attack the basket I just can't see him as a legitimate Backup 2.
Seconded... if he fell to us, I'd jump all over it. I like Hasaan Whiteside's game, but he's got Eddie Griffin written all over him. I don't think he's a criminal or will suffer a premature death, don't get me wrong. I just think he's too immature with a petulant attitude and checkered history. Udoh, while he's raw offensively, can run the floor and play above the rim, and would get minutes very quickly.
LOL. Your hilarious. Bruce Bowen was a career 40% 3pt shooter and Shane is right there. There very good spot up shooters. Bud can play the 2 all day.
no when he is healthy he is arguably the best center in the league IMO, Howard and Yao are 1a and 1b, they are different types of centers but to say arguably the second best is just stupid. Who would be the second best?
I think this and most media analysis is too simple. The Rockets need something more at center, but that doesn't mean they have to draft it. In fact, a rookie center probably will be too raw to help much next season. And, even if we won't get Bosh (which remains to be seen), doesn't mean the draft is the only avenue left. There are plenty of guys under contract that can be traded for. But, these articles don't have the imagination to look at those guys and want to stick to the roster of unemployed players. My feeling is that our pick will be traded to move up or move out of the draft, and our big man help will be from a guy who is on someone else's payroll at the moment.
Positions like SG and SF are so synomonous with each other that they've become overrated. Its nothing more than a label. Sure some guys are more prototype SGs and SFs, but that doesn't mean players should be restricted to one position. Let's say we have Bud at SG and Shane at SF. If defense is a problem, Bud can guard the SF and Shane can guard the better SG.
You just said Bruce Bowen a career 40% 3pt shooter and Shane Battier career 39% 3pt shooter are all weak spot up shooters. You need to get your facts straight before you start making hilarious comments like that.
All I ever see on here is talk of Whiteside or Udoh if they fall. If Cole Aldritch falls to us I see Morey taking him. Morey doesn't gamble on potential unless somebody is in line to trade realized NBA value for that potential. JT is the closest thing to a gamble on potential I have seen Morey take and he was a bought 2nd rounder. Cole Aldrich is a guarantee 10-12 year NBA player, you can't beat that at the 14th pick.
If you can't make 40% of your 3's standing still all alone waiting for a pass then you shouldn't play basketball. Especially with Yao, Duncan or whomever Big man commanding double teams. You overvalue tiny things. The joke is in your hands.
