Jamal's a 40% shooter who couldn't play PG full-time either and win (and using this comparison right, tell me what happened to Crawford when he got healthy, got PT in Chicago and I guess discovered a niche in years 3 and 4. When you figure that out, you'll learn why the investment isn't worth shyt)
The funny thing is you're doing exactly what I said people would do with Zach earlier this year. It's gone from "he can a destination player" and "Russy 2.0" to "he can be a little better than Crawford" Unless y'all think Westbrook and Crawford are the same player, the bar's being lowered and UOENO it
I've never said he could be Westbrook 2.0, he could be a better version of Jamal Crawford, and honestly speaking that's a better player than Rubio. If all LaVine can be is a high level 6th man so be it, I'll take that over a PG that simply cannot shoot from anywhere on the floor. I'd still roll the dice and play him at PG and see what happens, what do you have to lose exactly?
According to a couple beat writers over there, the team doesn't play as hard when Zach runs point because they know he can't pass (and by that I mean basic shyt like entry level bounce pass shyt). They DO like him at the SG because he doesn't have to think about creating or anything, just catching and shooting.
And when Rubio is out there, once he gives up the ball you may as well be playing 4 on 5, you'd have as much success with Ben Wallace spacing the floor as you do Rubio once the ball is out of his hands.
LaVine's not great at it though because he can't absorb the contact, that and the whole mid-range shyt.
Mudiay makes Rondo look like Calderon from the line. Him drawing contact in the lane is a negative.
LaVine is shooting 62% 0-3 ft in, by comparison Rubio is shooting 47% in the lane for his career, do you realize how bad that is? Kyle Korver has a better chance of making a 3 pointer than this dude has of making a layup, I mean if he could shoot that wouldn't be so bad but he compounds that problem by being such a terrible jumpshooter.
Mudiay shot 58% from the line, I'll take that over a guy shooting 37% from the field for his entire career.
I truly don't think there's anything to develop with Zach. I damn sure don't think he moves the needle in terms of wins and losses, whereas one of the worst shooters ever at his position single handedly does. We had this convo already. there isn't a way you can jettison Ricky out and improve the team, not when everyone looks like crap without him there (and I can't keep saying this enough: trust Flip at your own risk. He hasn't knowingly drafted a good player yet and likely won't this summer)
Come on fam, he can improve his jumpshot, we're talking about a 20 year old here. Saying there's nothing to develop with him is just crazy, if his jumpshot gets more reliable then his entire game could open up. You're fukked then if Rubio is your PG 2-3 years from now, he's just not very good and you want to talk about a dude that won't develop he's the poster child, he's been the same player for 10 years now. There's no way to get rid of Rubio because you'd have to attach picks for a team to take him, that speaks volumes about him, do you really think anyone would trade for him without LaVine or some manner of picks being included?
9-50 without him will do that. 5-22 during a playoff hunt will do that.
Going off for 30 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Winning the game. They're clearly inept at doing both and it doesn't help that there's no accountability for not winning. Think about it. This year was a waste in terms of team building. Next year, everyone's hopefully on the mend and you know what everyone will say?
"Y'all ain't making the playoffs anyway. Tank for Simmons! Tank-a-Thon! Get Skal!"
the year after that it will be the same thing. and then all of a sudden it's "man they better leave and find a team that's contending." All they're learning is that losing is OK because they have forever apparently to build a team.
This year wasn't a waste, both Wiggins and LaVine have shown major growth since the beginning of the season. Wiggins is better off without Rubio pounding the rock all game, he wasn't much better when Ricky was out there, things didn't get easier for him when Rubio came back, he actually regressed when only Mr. Basura himself was out there being unguarded on the perimeter.
You weren't making the playoffs with Rubio, but you'll be better in the future, Wiggins does have superstar potential and the sooner you build around him the better. Eventually people will notice just how bad Rubio is on offense and how it hurts Wiggins game when he's getting doubled because his PG may as well try kicking the ball into the hoop, same odds of going in.
homie had LaVine on the bench
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