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That's all true, but Lillard, Durant, and Beasley never shot lower than 43% in college. Durant and Beasley only played freshman years. Smart is at 40%. FG% tends to go down from college to the NBA.

This has nothing to do with his accolades. He was the best player in a conference that sent 4 teams to the Dance. He was voted the best freshman in the country, better than McClemore, Bennett, Muhammed etc.

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Even Rivers destroyed Smart's FG%, and that's clearly a weakness for him at the next level.

Great. a 43% shooter destroys a 40% shooter. Smart averages the same amount of points, more steals, blocks, rebounds, assists, and a better FT % than Rivers did. Since you want to compare players and all...

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Smart is impressive physically at the college level...not so much for the NBA, imo.

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He has low assists

Right. 4 APG. The same amount guys like Westbrook, Irving, Rondo, Rose, Holliday averaged in college. I didn't think I would have to explain to you that it's a different game in college compared to the NBA.

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while this is just one game, it is THE game for his college career, and I would have liked to see more...especially from a guy that has been touted as the ultra competitor.

I guess you think Anthony Bennett and Trey Burke will be busts too considering their shitty performances tonight.

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If the Pelicans want perimeter D, give me Oladipo all day over Smart.

Ah yes, you wouldn't complain if we got the next Desmond Mason

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Posted by TigerinATL

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Posted on 3/22/13 at 8:06 am to GynoSandberg

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Great. a 43% shooter destroys a 40% shooter. Smart averages the same amount of points, more steals, blocks, rebounds, assists, and a better FT % than Rivers did. Since you want to compare players and all...

I've only gotten to see his stats, so this is more "convince me the numbers are wrong" than "the numbers are right", but the numbers look significantly worse than comparable guys.

I think bust is going too far, but what if he's like Ariza and Aminu and the shot never comes along? Does he become Rondo instead of Westbrook? Despite not being able to shoot Rondo has turned into a game changer, so as long as we upgraded the shooting at SF it would probably work out.

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Posted by Cap Crunch

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Posted on 3/22/13 at 9:43 am to GynoSandberg

Pretty spot on

I was disappointed early on because it was really the one time I got to see him play all year and because I had them going to the Sweet 16

But the dude will be a good NBA PG. He's big and can play defense (the biggest gripe everyone has against Vasquez). Obviously his shooting needs some work, but he also seemed forced to do way too much for OK St. Put him around some solid talent and maybe he takes less shots and that FG% goes up

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Posted by drake20

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Posted on 3/22/13 at 11:09 am to GynoSandberg

Smart is a good defender, but ya, for defense, I'd rather Oladipo.

I didn't compare Oladipo to Mason, but why would a solid starter on the wing that can defend be a bad thing?

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Posted by drake20

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Posted on 3/22/13 at 11:13 am to GynoSandberg

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Right. 4 APG. The same amount guys like Westbrook, Irving, Rondo, Rose, Holliday averaged in college. I didn't think I would have to explain to you that it's a different game in college compared to the NBA.

fair enough...that stat isn't very important, and i was trying to use it to help my argument.