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syntax wrote:Kobblehead wrote:Even if SGA doesn't become a full-fledged superstar, he still has the skillset and playstyle to be a great pairing with Embiid. He's 6'6" and he both dribble penetrates and shoots threes. He's much of what we're asking for.
There's a reason Josh Giddey is the PG and not SGA. That's the skillset you should be asking for.
the_process wrote:syntax wrote:Kobblehead wrote:Even if SGA doesn't become a full-fledged superstar, he still has the skillset and playstyle to be a great pairing with Embiid. He's 6'6" and he both dribble penetrates and shoots threes. He's much of what we're asking for.
There's a reason Josh Giddey is the PG and not SGA. That's the skillset you should be asking for.
You can throw the ball to SGA on the wing with 10 seconds left and say "get a bucket". He probably will. That is what they need.
syntax wrote:the_process wrote:syntax wrote:
There's a reason Josh Giddey is the PG and not SGA. That's the skillset you should be asking for.
You can throw the ball to SGA on the wing with 10 seconds left and say "get a bucket". He probably will. That is what they need.
Do you throw it to CP3 to run the play? Or Booker?
Kobblehead wrote:syntax wrote:the_process wrote:
You can throw the ball to SGA on the wing with 10 seconds left and say "get a bucket". He probably will. That is what they need.
Do you throw it to CP3 to run the play? Or Booker?
You give it to the guy most able to score an unassisted bucket. So you'd give that to Chris Paul (11.1% assisted) over Devin Booker (36.9% assisted), obviously.
Shai is assisted on just 20.7% of his buckets. So he's the best of both worlds. Creates off the dribble like Paul, drills threes like Booker.
Kobblehead wrote:syntax wrote:the_process wrote:
You can throw the ball to SGA on the wing with 10 seconds left and say "get a bucket". He probably will. That is what they need.
Do you throw it to CP3 to run the play? Or Booker?
You give it to the guy most able to score an unassisted bucket. So you'd give that to Chris Paul (11.1% assisted) over Devin Booker (36.9% assisted), obviously.
Shai is assisted on just 20.7% of his buckets. So he's the best of both worlds. Creates off the dribble like Paul, drills threes like Booker.
Bum Adebayo wrote:Kobblehead wrote:syntax wrote:
Do you throw it to CP3 to run the play? Or Booker?
You give it to the guy most able to score an unassisted bucket. So you'd give that to Chris Paul (11.1% assisted) over Devin Booker (36.9% assisted), obviously.
Shai is assisted on just 20.7% of his buckets. So he's the best of both worlds. Creates off the dribble like Paul, drills threes like Booker.
But wasn't Chris Paul very overrated? I'm confused here.
syntax wrote:Gets to the rim and shoots 3s.
Kobblehead wrote:syntax wrote:Gets to the rim and shoots 3s.
Do you have time right now? I'd like to introduce you to my friend Daryl.
KramerDSP wrote:Here’s some fleshing out of the poison pill provision re: Shai:
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/12/11-players-affected-by-poison-pill-provision-in-2021-22.html
Mik317 wrote:Giddey is Australian.
lol
Kobblehead wrote:Honestly, I don't think Giddey is good.
Bad per minute scoring production, non-shooter, bad scoring efficiency.
To me, he's only been slightly less disappointing than Killian Hayes. Not sure what you're supposed to do with a guy like him.
Kobblehead wrote:The NBA has realized it's useless to have the ball in the hands of players who can't score or shoot. The only path for Giddey becoming a good player is for him to develop a willing trigger from three so he can play off the ball. Look at Rubio this year for Cleveland. That's the blueprint for Giddey ever being useful.
Otherwise, he's just a 6'8" Elfrid Payton.