RunDogGun wrote:bwgood77 wrote:
It's all you are mentioning, even out of nowhere in threads completely off on different topics...like somehow you found a way to make it's way into the summer league thread.
For whatever reason you don't like the guy, don't realize he is a better shooter from 3 on a huge sample size than anyone on our team or realize that shot distribution impacts overall FG%. He may not have hit better from 3 on high volume tough shots, but those players are more valuable than guys who hit a limited # of 3s on minimal shots. They spread the floor and he can get his shots off in multiple ways. You have ignored the multitude of data presented to the contrary of your weak argument.
Just give it a rest please. It is derailing multiple threads and is getting close to trolling at this point.
Mud brought it up, and I agreed. You have also found was to claim Shamet will be great in every thread you can. You also do it in a manner of "if one knows anything about basketball, they would know Shamet is really better". So when you give it a rest, and stop trying to make it sound that you are the real basketball evaluator, and any factual counter to that argument is moot, then I won't have to keep pointing out facts.
My weak argument? My argument is we have better shooters and defenders. And that comment is backed by actual facts. I don't want guys chucking just because they can chuck it. I said this when Johnson had his hurt wrist, and was chucking, taking too many shots. When Crowder did it, I was pissed. I want guys who shoot better to take more shots, and guys who shoot poorly to take less. If Shamet is a defensive liability, and he shoots worse than other players who defend better, how is it not a no brainer to play the guy who shoots better and defends? I mean seriously, if Middleton had Booker on him, and Shamet is guarding Holiday, you honestly don't think Middleton would call for the switch? And with Shamet's % he will have to shoot more just to get a net gain from his defense.
I have only brought it up in response, and many of the posts I have ignored since they are getting old and repetitious, but I decided to try and convince you once again to give it a rest so these threads don't continue being flooded with this stuff. I've mentioned watching basketball twice. It's evident based on posts and what you discuss and having mentioned before you don't watch games.
You never posted in game threads either, for years, which isn't necessarily great evidence you didn't watch, but you did start suddenly being one of the most active game thread posters when we finally made the playoffs, so it was suddenly obvious you did start watching some or at least looking at #s.
Anyway, I pointed this out twice, because a Nets and Clippers posters having watched him in every game point out how great he is at shooting 3s in a variety of ways around the forums. I haven't watched Shamet a ton either but I have read a multitude of opinions from people who do watch him in every game around the forum, how it is amazing how quick he can get off shots and can do it in all sorts of ways. Even Zach Lowe just mentioned it.
On top of that, it is clearly in the rules to not to do what you are doing...and I've already mentioned to stop derailing multiple threads with this.
3. Do Not Derail Discussion
Members who disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users’ ability to engage in real-time exchanges may be warned, Suspended or Banned.
Sometimes there are controversial trades, signings, decisions, etc. made by teams. It is ok to state your opinion but please do not keeping beating the drum negatively on that team's forum for weeks, months or years after the fact over something you do not like.
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