TheNewEra wrote:GREY 1769 wrote:drekwins wrote:
Yeah, in retrospect, Fox would have been better for this tournament than any guard on the roster. He would create a lot of havoc on both ends.
Overall, though, this team is small and full of non-shooters. They have the same weaknesses as a HS or college team. That's not a coincidence. The NBA has made the rules softer so that more advanced development is no longer needed to succeed. Guys can now succeed in the NBA with mid-level skills.
You guys make it seem as if other guys were chosen over Fox. Fox declined to stay on the team. I mean, these discussions of other players so often concern those who decided not to commit and I find it so bizarre.
I thought I read that Fox quit before he was going to be cut. The game he struggled in and didn’t receive a lot of minutes led to the belief he wasn’t going to be involved as much.
Well I thought White would get cut the game before that because -- he struggled and didn't receive a lot of minutes. His penetration was great, outside shot not so much, and I honestly don't remember what kind of defender he was, but with FIBA being far more physical, it may have been a factor. I get letting a guy save face in these sorts of circumstances, but there was an interview with Pop shortly after and he looked genuinely taken aback and a bit upset at the news.
But Fox is one of a couple of grey area cases, right? If we look at all the guys who flat out declined, there's like two rosters' worth of players so there's a bigger issue at play beyond a Fox here or a Melo there. The decliners can suck it; huge credit and respect to the guys who committed.
I would have put at least 200 bucks on this if I'm more up to date on the odds.
