fishercob wrote:Dat2U wrote:fishercob wrote:You know, as a cheap reserve there would be worse signings. His usage went way down last year. He still shoots the ball well. He actually had a solid statistical season amid all that turmoil.
The downside is just the baggage/linkage to the bad old days -- and that I'd miss my friend Dat, who might just fling himself off a building if "El Capitawn" returned.
Your right, there could be worst signings like Javaris Crittenton or Gilbert Arenas.
I should know better then to every try to make you feel better about something, but....
Jamison would surely be here on a cheap, short-term deal. He'd undoubtedly come off the bench.
PLaying in a reduced role last year, he was pretty decent! His season tied for his 3rd best season in WS/48, and second-best in ORtg, while being his lowest usage of his career. His TS% was the second best of his career and his 3pt% (36.1) was his nearly tied for his second best.
Basically, no part of his game fell off a cliff or close. If he's willing to be a backup and a great team guy, he CAN help the Wizards.
He's a better player than Chris Copeland, though not quite as much of a specialist.So if he's willing to be a 15-20 mpg, never complain, to be a mentor, to deal with DNP-CD's as the situation warrants, I am fine with bringing him back.
If not, I'm not fine. But I think he is, so I think I'm fine.
How are you?
I'm doing good bro. Stressed but good. Thanks for asking and yourself?
Regarding Jamison, on offense you may be right, no part of his offensive toolbox has clearly declined, partly because he used so little athleticism to begin with. His offensive success was much more about skill, timing, awareness and a quick release. Defensively however, he's always been terrible. And that side of the ball, he's only getting worse. He's arguably the least effective defender in the league. SynergySports continually ranks him as one of the worst defenders in the league and he really can't be hidden. Simply because IMO, the effort is never ever there.
I don't buy he's a great team guy. He's not. I've watched him very closely throughout his career and I think he's a selfish guy that's smart and well spoken who says all the right things but on the court he's got two sides to him. One is the aggressive scorer always looking his opportunities who can contribute on the boards and the other is the laidback defender who's stuck in quicksand and often casually throws a hand up towards a shooter as if that's some marker of defensive effort.
He's gotten away with it for years, the few times he got benched for his defense, he'd throw the biggest fits on the bench. Every once in a while, you'd see an inspired or mad Jamison, utilize his quick hands for once on defense and make a play or two until the anger wore off. I specifically remember his first season in DC where Eddie benched him (and Haywood) early in the year for his play and lack of D, only to come back with actual intensity and effort on D for about 2 solid games before he got comfortable again and returned to form.
So I don't buy the whole 'mentor', 'great role model' talk related to Jamison. He's a fake IMO. If Wittman doesn't give him enough burn, he'll start bitching. If Wittman is about his word (and I think he is), he'll personally glue Jamison to the bench himself once he sees his lack of effort on D.
There are so many other directions to go in rather than bringing back the past. To me this just reeks of organizational laziness.
