Cowology wrote:How is bringing to attention the fact Billups was terrible in a number of playoff series asking anybody to "ignore" anything? I'd say that's the complete opposite. I neither hate the guy or think he was a bad player; all I'm saying is the dude doesn't walk on water as seems to be the retrospective view of him these days.
Billups was an outstanding player. I love the guy. Talking about his blemishes isn't "hating", it's objectivity when talking about ranking in a historical context.
'04 Playoffs: 16.4 ppg (.385), 5.9 apg, 3rpg, 1.3 spg, 2.6 t/o. And that is *after* his Finals MVP series against the Lakers.
I'm not dismissing his regular season accomplishments in any way, nor am I sweeping under the rug how good he was in other playoff series. What I am saying is that projecting RJ to be better than him is not crazy talk, but I can't say that without addressing the blemishes because all anybody seems to remember are the good things and people get their panties in a bunch anytime somebody dares to challenge that. You say RJ will be better around here and people act like you killed their puppy.
Agree, but not sure RJ will ever bring the clutchness or leadership Chauncey brought. I could see him putting up better #'s tho.
