therealbig3 wrote:I figured my Skyrim reference would have given it away, but I wasn't really being serious. I'll be honest: I'm an unathletic nerd who was a science major in college, lol. But I have played pick up basketball ever since I was little, and I've followed the NBA religiously for about 15 years now. I fail to see how I can't have an insight into basketball players as a result. I know the game.
Saying that Deron was more interested in putting up stats than helping the team win last year after the ASB is pure unsubstantiated speculation that borders on slander. And especially when that opinion flies in the face of what the overwhelming majority believes (that he actually stepped it up and played like a superstar and was the main reason why this team finished the season pretty strong last year), you better have solid evidence for that, and you just don't. So don't get upset when you justifiably get ridiculed for that position.
Your skyrim reference was not a factor on how I determine you are not a basketball player. I actually didn't even notice it until you pointed it out. It was the lack of confidence, fear, and a bunch of other factors. This situation is a good analogy on how I can evaluate Deron the way you aren't able to comprehend it. You fail to have insight into a basketball player's mind because you fail to have the ability to put yourself into another person's shoes. You also fail to add other factor in your philosophy of basketball(i.e. you are looking at a lake instead of the ocean). A good example for you where I can relate you is Lawrence Frank. Frank has a good understanding of basketball but not a good coach because he never played the game. This is why his pre game preparation is great but has no clue on his in-game adjustments.
There are things you won't understand on how professionals see basketball. Pro's sees basketball as their life and they grew up with that mentality because everyone in life tells them. This is something you have to understand which is why momentum changes are a big deal. I don't know how else to describe it. The best thing I can think of is if you are passionate on something. Unless you have no passion in anything in your life then I understand why you think this is bull crap.
When I called you out? Would you consider that sladerous when its true? Keep in mind I didn't have any hard evidence to call you out like that. There are evidence sprinkled around through his body language and how he react to everything on why I came to that conclusion. Him not being able to step it on dire situations specially us getting outplayed by a depleted Bulls team is enough to come to a conclusion on what he prioritize in life.
Playing like the way he did against the Bulls team shows something that change his perspective on how he deals on things. You can tell by the way he carried himself and the lack of hesitation he usually does (Again i'm not expecting you to understand this). This game is something personal towards the players and overcoming something like this is huge deal into a person who believe basketball is life.
Also, Deron himself also pointed out that he doesn't need to put up his Utah numbers (20/10) in order to have his Utah impact, since it was a different system and different team and so his numbers might change. So he also understood that his personal numbers didn't really matter, it was his impact that mattered. So that's another piece of evidence flying in the face of the assertion that Deron was essentially stat padding last year post-ASB.
If I said my dick is as big as mandingo's would you believe me? Do you honestly believe that when he clearly pointed out that he was lacking confidence this season? Where do you think would trigger his lack of confidence?? HMMM? If you are really that naive i'm guessing you watch Fox news as well?
Don't think i'm just a DWILL hater. I was as excited as anyone when we traded for him because at that time I thought he was the best PG in the game. What made me believe the way about him is the actions that he brought in the past 3 seasons.