Maybe Next Year

I can't help but be amused. I pose a simple question (and reasonable considering the climate) and 16 posters (at this point) get their panties in a knot and dislike the post. What does it say about them when a simple inquiry can manifest such a response? Is what I asked that offensive or is it that they just prefer to bury their heads in the sand?

"SNOWFLAKES UNITE"

'Tankers' should be delighted.

Enjoy the rest of MiLK Day!!!

Come on, dae

It's not necessarily what Zion does offensively that is his Waterloo...it's what he can't (at least as of yet) do defensively. I think his defensive rating and rebounding numbers from last year attest to this.

People ask about who would sit if he returns this year. I say:

"Pick your poison".

Sit Josh and you lose rebounding and baseline to baseline energy on both sides of the court. Sit Herb and you sit the best defender on your team if not the division.

Truly the odd man out should be Graham, but you lose your best outside threat who you want on the court with Zion.

Defensive Rating:

Graham (110.2) = C- .... (Size Limitations; post up liability)
Hart (111.9) = D .... (Gambles way too much; often plays 'D' with his hands)
Herb (108.3) = B- .... (Always draws opponents best offensive player; excellent feet)
BI (110.2) = C- .... (Weak inside; get's overpowered)
JV (108.7) = C .... (Get's weaker the further he is from the goal; bad feet)

Zion (111.7*) = D .... (Lost in space; gets caught ball-watching too often).

* Last year's season score

I guess my question is: will whatever he might add offensively (remember the officiating is diiferent this year from last), be offset by the liability of his poor defense?

This team is fun to watch; there's no quit in them. We are a 'lead' guard away from being a really good team.

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We do, though. He's working out at Nike.

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I have to take exception with you. We don't have another playmaker. In order to be considered one, you have to, first, play.

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Yes here we are. Wasting the 3rd generational player in 15 years.

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CORRECTION: Zion is wasting his 'so-called' generational talent all by himself.

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BI IS OUR STAR frick ZION

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THIS!!!!!!

JAX had a longer run in the first half than JV.

"Has the worm turned?"

If you don't like Jose' Alvarado, you don't like basketball.

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we, and especially he, see(s) what his game needs and works on it off season with an expert, a veritable guru who demands the can do rigorous approach to three level shooting and off hand ball handling.

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His Step=Paw has this covered.