Jrue's a scoring point guard who liked to run a lot of ISO at Philly, there's really no debating that. As for Gordon, yeah, he's playing off the ball a lot more than he has ever before and because of it, he's likely going to post his worts PPG and FG% numbers in his career.

This goes back to my previous point about how little thought Demps has put into this roster. At their best, Jrue, Reke and Gordon need to be on a team where they have the ball more than anyone else on the team. There's a reason why Jrue had an all-star season the year after Iggy left Philly,

Essentially, with those three making up our backcourt, we are tying one hand behind each of their backs.

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He's so efficient at scoring that's not needed. Maybe a couple of more shots but why complain about 25/12 a game with the highest PER in the modern ERA?

I'm doing the exact opposite of complaining about a 25/12 night. I'm saying his efficiency warrants him many more touches than he gets.

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Posted on 11/13/14 at 7:38 am to Broski

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Jrue & Reke aren't the problems.. The flaws with this roster begin and end with Eric Gordon... 14 mill tied up into a guy who's prob only worth 3-5. Demps built this roster knowing Gordon comes off in 2016.. Once he is off the books then we will see what kind of team he puts together. Really no time to panic because a core of AD, Asik, Ryno, Reke, Jrue, &(a legit SF and/or a lot of depth for EG's contract) could win a championship. Really all depends on what is acquired in the parenthesis, but the foundation is there.

I really don't think you understand Jrue's game or basketball.

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There's a reason why Jrue had an all-star season the year after Iggy left Philly,

Yeah that's the main reason, it had nothing to do with the fact that he was entering his 3rd season where he was drafted after one year of college. Or the fact that the east has no pg depth. Maybe it could have been because he was a real bright spot on a terrible team?

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At their best, Jrue, Reke and Gordon need to be on a team where they have the ball more than anyone else on the team.

This is simply wrong.

You can make all the arguments you want about reke and Gordon needing the ball but throwing Jrue in so that it looks better when you crush Demps is asinine.

BTW this ball hog offense that is so flawed is currently 5th in assists per game at 23.4 & first in assist/turnover ration at 2.19.. The ball is moving very nicely.

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