re: Some amazing stats regarding Holiday

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Averaging 6/6 1.5 blks on 40% FG in about 28 MPG

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GOAT

Crowing about Holiday being better than 2 rookies is silly. That was the whole point of the trade- no gestation period. I would hope he outperforms them right now. And he has been good this year.

Some context though:

Noel is putting up 8/8 w/ 2 blocks, 2 steals, and 2 assists (3 TOs) PER 36. For a rookie big, that's a solid start. His offense is a mess, but that is expected.

Payton is already good, 5 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl PER 36. He just can't shoot. That may kill his potential, but he is doing lots of other things that make him useful.

Both of those guys need time, like all rookies. The Pelicans didn't want to wait and made moves accordingly.

The pissing contest about the trade is stupid right now. I see "experts" like Fisher and McNamara bring it up only after Holiday has a good game. Didn't see much chatter after the stinker in Portland. The reality is both teams can "win" the trade. Sixers and the Pels had different motives and have different goals. Let's see what happens over the next couple of years