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catch20two · Post #301 » by **catch20two** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:30 pm

MPM wrote:Rubio is currently on pace to be the worst percentage shooter in NBA history. In NBA history. Wow.

http://hoopshype.com/columns/david-nurs ... ubios-shot

But he's a great passer. That's all you need a PG to do.

MPM · Post #302 » by **MPM** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:30 pm

catch20two wrote:
MPM wrote:Rubio is currently on pace to be the worst percentage shooter in NBA history. In NBA history. Wow.

http://hoopshype.com/columns/david-nurs ... ubios-shot

But he's a great passer. That's all you need a PG to do.

LamarMatic7 · Post #303 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:35 pm

Watching Stephenson against the Knicks was so much fun. His swagger was through the roof.

LamarMatic7 · Post #304 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:36 pm

catch20two wrote:
MPM wrote:Rubio is currently on pace to be the worst percentage shooter in NBA history. In NBA history. Wow.

http://hoopshype.com/columns/david-nurs ... ubios-shot

But he's a great passer. That's all you need a PG to do.

Meanwhile, Kemba only averages 5 assists per game. You can't win in the National Basketball Association without a true point guard.

mrknowitall215 · Post #305 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:22 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:
catch20two wrote:
MPM wrote:Rubio is currently on pace to be the worst percentage shooter in NBA history. In NBA history. Wow.

http://hoopshype.com/columns/david-nurs ... ubios-shot

But he's a great passer. That's all you need a PG to do.

Meanwhile, Kemba only averages 5 assists per game. You can't win in the National Basketball Association without a true point guard.

mrknowitall215 · Post #306 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:34 pm

I will continue to stand by my statement & belief that point guards don't win championships, perimeter creators and big men do. You don't need a point guard that average almost 10 assist, you need a 'team' that shares the ball almost equally and understand how to make plays within their roles. It's that simple, yet complex to put together within the confines of chemistry & the salary cap

MPM · Post #307 » by **MPM** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:34 pm

Possible to win without a PG if you have Jordan on the court rather than in the front office.

catch20two · Post #308 » by **catch20two** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:52 pm

mrknowitall215 wrote:I will continue to stand by my statement & belief that point guards don't win championships, perimeter creators and big men do. You don't need a point guard that average almost 10 assist, you need a 'team' that shares the ball almost equally and understand how to make plays within their roles. It's that simple, yet complex to put together within the confines of chemistry & the salary cap

THIS!!!

HornetJail · Post #309 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 4:26 pm

catch20two wrote:
MPM wrote:Rubio is currently on pace to be the worst percentage shooter in NBA history. In NBA history. Wow.

http://hoopshype.com/columns/david-nurs ... ubios-shot

But he's a great passer. That's all you need a PG to do.

Having a great passer is great an all, even his defense is pretty decent, but his lack of scoring is extremely detrimental for a point guard in today's league. How he manages to shoot 34% from inside the arc is unbelievable. His three-point shot is actually solid when he's open and he shoots 85% from the line.

This shot chart is mind-bogglingly bad. He should never go inside the arc intending to score if he wants to be serviceable, and that's where he's a detriment to the Wolves. Even someone like Jeremy Lin would make the Wolves a playoff team.
http://stats.nba.com/playerShotchart.html?PlayerID=201937&viewShots=true

thruthefire · Post #310 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:48 pm

Kemba stans should stay away from the T&T board. Kemba v. Rubio has become a hot topic.

mrknowitall215 · Post #311 » by **mrknowitall215** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:50 pm

thruthefire wrote:Kemba stans should stay away from the T&T board. Kemba v. Rubio has become a hot topic.

I'm on my way

...after going to the T&T board, it doesn't appear that they are talking about much. Of course Rubio's media coverage & perception would make him seem like the better player with more trade value, but anybody that know & watch basketball, well...I'll just leave at that

catch20two · Post #312 » by **catch20two** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:46 pm

thruthefire wrote:Kemba stans should stay away from the T&T board. Kemba v. Rubio has become a hot topic.

Some are over there talking about trading Rubio for Kemba straight up. I probably wouldn't trade Sessions' expiring for Rubio because I wouldn't want someone as horrible of a scorer starting or coming off my bench. I think Greivis Vasquez is better than Rubio IMO.

HornetJail · Post #313 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:50 pm

catch20two wrote:
thruthefire wrote:Kemba stans should stay away from the T&T board. Kemba v. Rubio has become a hot topic.

Some are over there talking about trading Rubio for Kemba straight up. I probably wouldn't trade Sessions' expiring for Rubio because I wouldn't want someone as horrible of a scorer starting or coming off my bench. I think Greivis Vasquez is better than Rubio IMO.

I would actually take Rubio over Vasquez. Rubio can hit threes- he just should never decide to shoot when he's inside of it. Too bad his game revolves around dribbling inside and finding a scoring big man.

Eoghan · Post #314 » by **Eoghan** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:14 am

i didn't think it was possible for a European guard to shoot that poorly.

catch20two · Post #315 » by **catch20two** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:38 am

BrotherDave wrote:i didn't think it was possible for a European guard to shoot that poorly.

3 years straight at that without really improving. He's not a good enough passer to make up for that type of inefficiency.

catch20two · Post #316 » by **catch20two** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:59 am

Another scoreless night for Shumpert. The Knicks should've traded him for Faried when they had the chance.

catch20two · Post #317 » by **catch20two** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:00 am

Kendall Marshall outplayed Rondo on his first night back while Kelly Olynyk played like a Bird/McHale hybrid reincarnated.

mrknowitall215 · Post #318 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:12 am

I went to the Sixers-Heat game tonight, and let's just say that I hope Hinkie is thinking like me about MCW with a devious smile on his face

thruthefire · Post #319 » by **thruthefire** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:18 am

mrknowitall215 wrote:I went to the Sixers-Heat game tonight, and let's just say that I hope Hinkie is thinking like me about MCW with a devious smile on his face

Zeller, POR 1st, DET 1st for MCW.

mrknowitall215 · Post #320 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:20 am

thruthefire wrote:
mrknowitall215 wrote:I went to the Sixers-Heat game tonight, and let's just say that I hope Hinkie is thinking like me about MCW with a devious smile on his face

Zeller, POR 1st, DET 1st for MCW.

Cody Zeller is the pits. However, I would do it if you replaced Zeller with Biyombo