Mark K wrote:Chi town wrote:If Dougie got the shots that Harris, Hood, and Nurkic have gotten I think you would see different results. Those guys have put up stats on bad teams that are relatively young... Dougie on a vet team with a pecking order.
Dougie's D has gotten alot better. He's not a libaility on D anymore. I wouldn't call him 2 way yet nor will he ever be but I would never call Hood 2 way either. Nurkic is solid on D and Harris too but neither of them are plus defenders.
'Dougie' couldn't get the shots Hood gets because he's not good enough to be in the game as long as Hood can be, nor is he creative enough offensively to get the shots Hood gets.
There is no comparison. Hood is a far superior player than McDermott, and if the Bulls wanted to take a more mature player, he would have been the better option.
As for Doug not being a liability on D anymore, cmon man...
Hood, Nurkic, and Harris are certainly two way guys, particularly the latter, who is Denver's lead perimeter defender.
'Dougie' couldn't get the shots Hood gets because he's not good enough to be in the game as long as Hood can be, nor is he creative enough offensively to get the shots Hood gets.
Doug is much more of a versatile offensive player than he's given credit for he needs the ball more in his hands he always showed a good off the dribble game in college with his one-legged fadeaway being able to create but he doesn't get the ball enough to show it plus athletically I think he's much better then what people give him credit for. Hood, I often see them setting picks to get him open but on occasion, I do see an iso here and there but he plays for the Jazz he's gonna be allowed to shoot whenever he wants to would be the same case with Doug if he was still in Denver. Doug is a role player here as would Hood if he was a Bull. Doug wouldn't be a role player if he was on the Nuggets or the Jazz
There is no comparison. Hood is a far superior player than McDermott, and if the Bulls wanted to take a more mature player, he would have been the better option.
Ya, I think in terms of maturity ya but Hood's his scoring/shooting wasn't ready he still isn't a very good shooter but he's an OK defender but not a great defender. Doug in terms of his shooting/scoring/offense was ready he had the injury that cost him all his rookie year and I think if he didn't go down with the injury his rookie year he would've made a good impact and maybe even improves defense under Thibs cause he played a great first couple games and was playing confidently.
As for Doug not being a liability on D anymore, cmon man...
I do think Doug is still a liability but he plays with an awful defensive bench so that doesn't help things but I don't think he is as BIG as a liability as he was last year. I thought Doug has taken strides on the defensive end. I've seen Doug make some nice plays on defense that no one really talks about especially plays in transition when he was the only one back and has done a better job staying in front of his man, and keeping track of his man. He still gets blown by at times one on one but it's not every possession like it was last year. Doug still has a lot to improve on defense in areas but I've seen positives from him. I'd be fine if Doug can get near Reddick's level defensively cause I know that's possible for him. Reddick was never a good defender but he had a good work ethic and heart which Doug has.
Hood, Nurkic, and Harris are certainly two way guys, particularly the latter, who is Denver's lead perimeter defender.
I would say Harris and and Nurkic are 2 way guys but I disagree on Hood I have watched him at times and really he's isn't all that great on defense but he's ok
