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On Trevor Ariza, the Rockets and the concept of ‘fit’ in the NBA
Posted on 11/11/14 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 11/11/14 at 1:58 pm
LINK Nice article on the Rockets start and Ariza..
That, I think, is what basketball is all about. Anyone can be born talented and arrive in the NBA brimming with potential, but if you’re not an athletic freak like a LeBron James or Anthony Davis, you need intelligence and awareness to prove you belong. Ariza has those qualities in spades, and it makes him such an incredibly easy player to root for. He may never crack the top 50 in #NBArank, but that won’t stop him from being an immensely valuable piece of an intriguing – possibly even title-contending – team. That’s enough to keep me watching.
That, I think, is what basketball is all about. Anyone can be born talented and arrive in the NBA brimming with potential, but if you’re not an athletic freak like a LeBron James or Anthony Davis, you need intelligence and awareness to prove you belong. Ariza has those qualities in spades, and it makes him such an incredibly easy player to root for. He may never crack the top 50 in #NBArank, but that won’t stop him from being an immensely valuable piece of an intriguing – possibly even title-contending – team. That’s enough to keep me watching.
This post was edited on 11/11/14 at 2:50 pm
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Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:14 pm to Boomshockalocka
Lebron is a pretty lazy example here. He has more basketball intelligence and awareness than just about everyone in the league.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:36 pm to Boomshockalocka
I read this article earlier.
And LOL, you conveniently left out a little bit from the section you quoted:
And LOL, you conveniently left out a little bit from the section you quoted:
quote:
That, I think, is what basketball is all about. Anyone can be born talented and arrive in the NBA brimming with potential, but if you’re not an athletic freak like a LeBron James or an Anthony Davis, you need intelligence and awareness to prove you belong. Ariza has those qualities in spades, and it makes him such an incredibly easy player to root for. He may never crack the top 50 in #NBArank, but that won’t stop him from being an immensely valuable piece of an intriguing – possibly even title-contending – team. That’s enough to keep me watching.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:37 pm to PrimeTime Money
Sorry bro was in a hurry.
This post was edited on 11/11/14 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:42 pm to Boomshockalocka
The NBA is all about roles. To be a valuable player, you need to be one of the best at your specific role. The 20th best pure scorer in the league gets lots of hype, but the #1 lockdown defender/three point specialist is a more valuable player to a team who is serious about winning.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:45 pm to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:50 pm to SwaggerCopter
quote:Yes I was really excited about having a very young team going into last season and looking forward to the team growing together and becoming great, but one thing that every NBA championship winning team has is experienced guys who know their role. With a team full of young guys you don't get that.
he NBA is all about roles. To be a valuable player, you need to be one of the best at your specific role. The 20th best pure scorer in the league gets lots of hype, but the #1 lockdown defender/three point specialist is a more valuable player to a team who is serious about winning.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:52 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:
And LOL, you conveniently left out a little bit from the section you quoted:
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:55 pm to ReauxlTide222
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He has more basketball intelligence and awareness than just about everyone in the league.
Yea he came into the league as an 18 year old and started dominating because of his baseketball IQ
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:58 pm to Boomshockalocka
And people said it was sour grapes when I said Ariza is a better fit at half the price. How's CP doing in big D?
This post was edited on 11/11/14 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 11/11/14 at 2:59 pm to Fun Bunch
I don't see what's so funny, bunchy.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:01 pm to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
quote:He's had some good games, some bad ones. I haven't followed him super closely. I don't think Dallas as a team is happy with their 4-3 start but there's lots of season left they'll be the 5-6 seed imo.
And people said it was sour grapes when I said Ariza is a better fit at half the price. How's CP doing in big D?
ETA just went on their website and saw that Dirk is gonna pass Dream on the All time point list tonight. That sucks
This post was edited on 11/11/14 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:03 pm to Boomshockalocka
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I don't see what's so funny, bunchy.
Oh, that you apparently intentionally omitted a specific player. Nothing funny about that.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:05 pm to Boomshockalocka
i thought his 3pt shooting would tail off, but looks to be sustainable
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:05 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:didn't see my response I assume?
Sorry bro was in a hurry.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:06 pm to Lester Earl
Yes it has tailed off a bit the last 2 games, he was at 60% after the first 5 games. I think it's sustainable too, well not 47% but maybe 42-43%
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:07 pm to Boomshockalocka
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didn't see my response I assume?
You were in a hurry so you omitted a specific player from a paragraph? Makes sense
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:10 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:
You were in a hurry so you omitted a specific player from a paragraph? Makes sense
This.
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:13 pm to Boomshockalocka
Oh Boom
Posted on 11/11/14 at 3:19 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:
Sorry bro was in a hurry.
glad to know speed made you copy-paste incorrectly
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