Slam Mag: Deron Williams - 8th Best Player in the NBA
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Marty McFly
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Do you think that might have something to do with Boozer getting the ball fed to him on every scoring possession, with 4 other scoring threats on the floor every game over the past 5 years, while Al was putting up the same/better numbers against double and triple teams with no point guard?
Give it a couple of weeks into the season for Al Jeff to pass up Boozer.
Putting Williams ahead of Dirk is a decent compliment, I'd say.
Putting Williams ahead of Dirk is a decent compliment, I'd say.
Scorpjazz
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this.
MrBlue
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How can people say that Deron has consistently had more talent around him?
Chris Paul has had David West (legit scorer and has been All-Star) and Tyson Chandler (lob machine) and a few solid Peja seasons (dead eye three shooter). As if those guys didnt help with a lot of his numbers.
At some point someone has to point out that Deron puts up his numbers in a system with cuts and ball movement. Paul dribbles around until he scores or finds someone for a 3 or dunk. Deron wins more. Its a joke.
Chris Paul has had David West (legit scorer and has been All-Star) and Tyson Chandler (lob machine) and a few solid Peja seasons (dead eye three shooter). As if those guys didnt help with a lot of his numbers.
At some point someone has to point out that Deron puts up his numbers in a system with cuts and ball movement. Paul dribbles around until he scores or finds someone for a 3 or dunk. Deron wins more. Its a joke.
Archie Moses
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Rankings are so gay. It's almost as if 16 year old kids write them. I would seriously like to see GVC and kicky make a list of the top 50 players in the NBA. It would be much better than any dude on the internet besides me.
Wait, if I read the article correctly, it clearly said "we think Dwill is the #1 PG", but then they rank him as the #2. Am I reading correctly?
Id put Gasol over Dirk too, Gasol is the only player currently who demands a double team every time in post-up situations.
Stifle Tower
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The writeups on Deron and Chrissy were written by 2 different guys.
twentytwo
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Am I the only one who hopes CP3 has a tame and/or terribad/injured year?
I'm sick of all these "sure he has dealt with a ton of injuries recently, but he's still better."
Give them another year of that and we'll see what they think. Part of the reason D-Will was picked ahead of CP3 is because we knew CP3 was gonna get his **** smashed up while D-Will stays relatively healthy (knock on wood).
I'm sick of all these "sure he has dealt with a ton of injuries recently, but he's still better."
Give them another year of that and we'll see what they think. Part of the reason D-Will was picked ahead of CP3 is because we knew CP3 was gonna get his **** smashed up while D-Will stays relatively healthy (knock on wood).
m3at
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I would imagine that character has a lot to do with it as well. I like CP3 and believe he is an amazing talent. In fact, as a player, I think he's better than DWill, but I think DWill runs a team's offense better.
No way I want CP3 to get injured. THen people will just say "Oh cause he got injured". I want CP3 to do great, I just want Dwill to do better.
I will hate Chris Paul until
1) The media stops giving him an ever-BJ, regardless of performance or behavior
2) He stops being a complete prima donna and changes his management
3) He proves he's a winner
He has to do all of those things. As far as I'm concerned, his high +/- has more to do with the fact that New Orleans has a Chris Paul offense, so when he's not on the floor, they're completely lost. Anyone that uses LeBron cronies for their management is a villain as far as I'm concerned and I don't need to know anything more than that, they're absolutely ruining the NBA right now. And as far as Paul's play is concerned, he's entire defensive philosophy is to gamble as hard and often as possible and his entire offensive philosophy is beating people off the dribble and flopping. The second his speed disappears and he doesn't bait refs into calls, he gets pedestrian pretty damn quick.
There's nothing I like about Chris Paul except for his ability to pass.
1) The media stops giving him an ever-BJ, regardless of performance or behavior
2) He stops being a complete prima donna and changes his management
3) He proves he's a winner
He has to do all of those things. As far as I'm concerned, his high +/- has more to do with the fact that New Orleans has a Chris Paul offense, so when he's not on the floor, they're completely lost. Anyone that uses LeBron cronies for their management is a villain as far as I'm concerned and I don't need to know anything more than that, they're absolutely ruining the NBA right now. And as far as Paul's play is concerned, he's entire defensive philosophy is to gamble as hard and often as possible and his entire offensive philosophy is beating people off the dribble and flopping. The second his speed disappears and he doesn't bait refs into calls, he gets pedestrian pretty damn quick.
There's nothing I like about Chris Paul except for his ability to pass.
twentytwo
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Thank you. This.
gomretat
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Being ranked 8th is a huge compliment to D-Will independent of who is ranked above him. I am very glad to have Deron on the Jazz but acting like Paul is not in the same camp or better is homerism. Chris Paul is a great ball player and it is not difficult to see why some rate him higher than Willy.
Paul is great. Williams is better.