Chauncey Billups vs. Jason Kidd

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Who is better right now?

Billups
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Kidd
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Chauncey Billups vs. Jason Kidd 

Post#1 » by Joseph17 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:45 am

Which player is better and why?
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Post#2 » by ITK9 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:49 am

i prefer billups but i can't argue against those who pick kidd.
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Post#3 » by penbeast0 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:16 pm

Well, Billups and Kidd are both big strong PG's who bring excellent defense to the table. Kidd is a superb playmaker while Billups is pretty average; Billups is an excellent scorer (not shooter mind you, but an efficient scorer) and Kidd is a poor one. Kidd does shoot enough that I'd take Billups at the moment but I can see the argument for Kidd.
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Post#4 » by MagicFan3 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:22 pm

Kidd has had the better career by far, and is still the better all-around player.
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Post#5 » by nate33 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:54 pm

Career: Kidd>Billups

Right now: Billups > Kidd, and it's not even close.
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Post#6 » by Patterns » Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:24 pm

MagicFan3 wrote:Kidd has had the better career by far, and is still the better all-around player.

Better all-around player? Are you kidding me? Kid can't post, shoot, finish, like Chauncey but Chauncey can do anything Kidd does except for the rebounding and no look passes.

Chauncey has been a better ever since he he won the Finals MVP. I'd take him over Kidd any day.

Kidd is so overrated on these boards, it is insane.
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Post#7 » by Joseph17 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:34 pm

^He is. I'm happy that Billups is winning the poll though. :wordyo:
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Post#8 » by NetsForce » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:44 pm

I voted for Kidd because I want to see joeyyowee's reaction.
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Post#9 » by Mad Balla 15 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:45 pm

Although most Nets fans will probably disagree with me here I'm going to come out and say it: Nets would have a better record this season if they had Billups instead of Kidd.
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Post#10 » by Joseph17 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:51 pm

NetsForce wrote:I voted for Kidd because I want to see joeyyowee's reaction.

Lots of people think that Kidd is better. I just disagree with them.
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Post#11 » by JordansBulls » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:41 pm

I'll take Billups right now.
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Post#12 » by TMACFORMVP » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:13 am

I'd take Billups, he's the better defensive player IMO at this stage of their careers. Kidd is the better play-maker and rebounder but I don't think that out-weighs the huge advantage Billups has on him on the offensive end, especially including efficiency.
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Post#13 » by hermes » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:48 pm

i'll take billups
even though i love kidd's game
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Post#14 » by Kosta » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:56 pm

Billups easily for me. He's a top 3 behind Paul and Nash.

Kidd's scoring is so putrid that it limits his teams offense. Would he even be an all-star this season if he didn't get voted in?
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Post#15 » by FNQ » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:17 pm

I didn't realize Kidd can't play in the post :rofl:

Chauncey sure does look a lot better with talented teammates though.... Chauncey's better shot is magnified by a team that gets open looks... I have no idea how Kidd is nearly averaging 11 assists on that godawful team right now.

You can really tell who the boxscore fans are here... :lol:

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