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[BigCamB]

Some midrange shots are good though. Yes there is room for improvement and I agree he needs to limit his long twos but I truly think most of that is because he just can't get to the rim every time and not so much because he doesn't want to. If guys play off of him he struggles to get to the rim even when he tries because his first step just isn't good. When a big man gets switched onto you and you can't get to the rim one on one you know your first step is pretty bad. I think that's more of his problem than ball handling. Terrence has a really good first step that's why it's easier for him to get to the rim. He just doesn't have it in his DNA yet so he doesn't do it enough. If Demar had Terrence's first step or any of those quick points guards first step he would be an elite player. I don't think first step is something you can develop though, it's either you have it or you don't. I believe.

Agreed completely.

[Ambidextrious]

now you're just trying to sidestep the main issue which was driving by bringing up other flaws instead. yes thats called backpedaling.

Whatever you say pal...

[iblastoff]

Backpedaling? Oh please. First of all wheres your Source??? Demar is ahead of Lebron because doesn't rely on driving bc he is an efficient scorer. And in that list of players who play 38+ mins he's still behind jimmy butler??? The first three guys fall under the Lebron Category: efficient and capable of doing other things on the court like defence (with the exception). Stop being so condescending. Everyone's entitled to their own opionion

now you're just trying to sidestep the main issue which was driving by bringing up other flaws instead. yes thats called backpedaling.

no one is saying DD is perfect. hes far from it. but stat-wise and especially for a team that really doesn't provide that much spacing, he seems to be doing what he can in terms of driving.

i already linked my source (stats.nba.com)

[GLF]

Ahaha shit eh? To hell with the haters :P (not literally)

Lol

[Ambidextrious]

Thanks man. You are probably one of only 3 people who do lol

Ahaha shit eh? To hell with the haters :P (not literally)

[GLF]

Sorry to be the one to break it to you....2 of those guys left the forum

Dang lol. Welp then there was one. How do you know that btw?

[Puffer]

Thanks man. You are probably one of only 3 people who do lol

Sorry to be the one to break it to you....2 of those guys left the forum

[GLF]

+1 cant argue with you at all on that all Valid points. I really enjoy reading your posts bro

Thanks man. You are probably one of only 3 people who do lol

[Ambidextrious]

Some midrange shots are good though. Yes there is room for improvement and I agree he needs to limit his long twos but I truly think most of that is because he just can't get to the rim every time and not so much because he doesn't want to. If guys play off of him he struggles to get to the rim even when he tries because his first step just isn't good. When a big man gets switched onto you and you can't get to the rim one on one you know your first step is pretty bad. I think that's more of his problem than ball handling. Terrence has a really good first step that's why it's easier for him to get to the rim. He just doesn't have it in his DNA yet so he doesn't do it enough. If Demar had Terrence's first step or any of those quick points guards first step he would be an elite player. I don't think first step is something you can develop though, it's either you have it or you don't. I believe.

+1 cant argue with you at all on that all Valid points. I really enjoy reading your posts bro

[GLF]

Well, he's in pretty good company.

Agreed.

[GLF]

Yess well i have to give him credit for making the most of what he has demar is a slasher that's what they do! He is a flawed player who relies in his weaknesses far too often for my liking. A la midrange game. Just not smart basketball. For me the only good shots are at the rim and at the three.

Some midrange shots are good though. Yes there is room for improvement and I agree he needs to limit his long twos but I truly think most of that is because he just can't get to the rim every time and not so much because he doesn't want to. If guys play off of him he struggles to get to the rim even when he tries because his first step just isn't good. When a big man gets switched onto you and you can't get to the rim one on one you know your first step is pretty bad. I think that's more of his problem than ball handling. Terrence has a really good first step that's why it's easier for him to get to the rim. He just doesn't have it in his DNA yet so he doesn't do it enough. If Demar had Terrence's first step or any of those quick points guards first step he would be an elite player. I don't think first step is something you can develop though, it's either you have it or you don't. I believe.

[Puffer]

And the only All Star or elite players that are ahead of his in drives per game are Rajon Rondo (normally would be an All Star), Tony Parker, and Goran Dragic (borderline All Star). The only All Star or Elite players that are ahead of him in point off drives per game are James Harden, Dragic, Kevin Durant, Lebron and Tony Parker. I think he's doing pretty well after looking at stats.

Well, he's in pretty good company.

[GLF]

And the only All Star or elite players that are ahead of his in drives per game are Rajon Rondo (normally would be an All Star), Tony Parker, and Goran Dragic (borderline All Star). The only All Star or Elite players that are ahead of him in point off drives per game are James Harden, Dragic, Kevin Durant, Lebron and Tony Parker. I think he's doing pretty well after looking at stats.

[Ambidextrious]

But when you look at drives per game and points off drives per game he's 20th. Not as great but still pretty good.

See what I mean? There's still room for major improvements

[Ambidextrious]

I think that's pretty great actually. For someone with the lack of ball handling and lack of a good first step that he has being 12th is amazing.

Yess well i have to give him credit for making the most of what he has demar is a slasher that's what they do! He is a flawed player who relies on low iq plays far too often. A la midrange game. That's not winning or smart basketball. For me the only good shots are at the rim and at the three.