crackhed wrote:Darko Miliminutes wrote:You'll never agree, so there's no point. I just don't like Wall. Yeah talented, yeah fast, yeah heart, yeah stellar D.
He wants to be seen as the best, but he's not even close. I just don't like him. Body language, demeanor, arrogance.
Everyone sees him as a superstar player with "it". I think he's an idiot with no idea how to lead a team in crunch time. Has no clue how to run a half court offense. He's the farthest, of the 3 youngs, to have "it".
lol what a moron. u admit he's talented, fast, heart, stellar d... yet u can't stand him bcuz what.. body language, demeanor, arrogance?
I'm not about to endorse what Darko says, but I do distinguish between "objective" basketball analysis and subjective fandom. I can't stand LeBron, never have. You couldn't pay me to drink his Sprite mix, and it nauseates me that such a thing even exists. I hate that he flops - or at least "exaggerates" contact - when he goes in the lane against guys who are 40-50 pounds lighter than he is. I hated the crab dribble, the Decision, the "...not one, not two, not three..." and all the rest.
But - I'd be an idiot if I denied that he is the best player in the game right now. In fact, it's getting harder to deny he is on his way to being the best ever (although I'll be rooting against it, since that will be determined by titles, no doubt.)
There's a huge difference between saying "I don't like (Player X) " and "(Player X) is no good."
I think Darko's assessment of Wall's basketball skills is off base. He has shown the ability to play in both full court and half court, has become a much better PnR player (in no small part thanks to Gortat), and has by all indications matured as a leader. His defense is outstanding, and he has improved both his outside shot and cut back on the silly turnovers. In my opinion, he is a top 5 PG - and that's probably the position that is most loaded in the NBA today.
But if he doesn't like Wall because of his demeanor, so be it. I don't like LeBron because of his demeanor. I have friends here in Atlanta that can't stand Paul Pierce because of one series (or should I say, because of one "Series!"), but I just tell them they'll wish they had Pierce in the next round when they need that edge from a guy who is not afraid or intimidated by LeBron. I don't like Harden, Wade, or Lance Stephenson, and hope they lose every time (unless they're playing each other or LeBron). But that's entirely different from saying they're bad players.
I like Wall, and have enjoyed watching him "grow up" with the Wiz. I hope he'll be the PG for years to come, and that BEal & Porter are there with him. Now if we can just get that PF...
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