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Could Ed Davis be our Tyson Chandler?
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WJF wrote: View PostYou need more than one scorer if you are going to win, even Jordan had Pippen to drop 20 plus a night. Look at the Mavs with Dirk and Terry, Boston had the big 3, the Lakers had Odom, Kobe, and Gasol, San Antonio with Parker, Manu and Duncan. Also it helps if your best scorer makes it easier for his teammates to score, and DeMar is not there yet, if he adds a little more drive draw and dish to his game it would help big time.
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Ed Davis *could* be TO's Tyson Chandler, but he's more likely to be TO's Al Horford. And that's pretty damn good. That's your 3rd star on a contending team. Chandler was lucky to end up in the situation/system he did, and he exceeded any expectations anyone had of him, based on his prior performance in the league. Hell, he wasn't even the clear-cut starter when he arrived in Dallas.
I'm with Tim on this: With DD and Davis (and Amir to a lesser degree), TO has 2 key pieces to a contending team, but not the KEY piece. I do think both DD and Ed will continue to grow, but I honestly don't see Derozan becoming an elite player of the level that wins you championships. As Tim notes, usually those signs are evident after 2 years in the league, and while he's shown promise on the offensive end, he has a long way to go on the defensive end, and it's absolutely critical that he gets a reliable 3-pt shot or he'll barely be a starting calibre SG.
Davis, on the other hand, seems to offer a little more upside, given his already-high defensive IQ combined with the athletic ability to put that IQ to good use. I'm not concerned about his offense at this stage, as he showed a lot of improvement last year, and PT and confidence in his role on the team will let him grow even more in that area this year. I think he *could* be as good as Bosh one day, but that's still not the kind of player that carries a team to a championship.
There is no *elite* talent on this team yet. Unfortunately, I don't see that kind of player at the top of this draft, either. There might be someone in the 10-25 range who turns into an elite player given the right situation (Burks, Brooks, etc.), like DWade did, but of the top 10 guys right now, I don't see it.Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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hateslosing wrote: View PostAs far as DD's defence is concerned it is very rare that a 2 guard comes into the league able to play defense at a high level, they are simply not strong enough and don't have the experience, so I think he has a chance to become a very good defender a few years down the road. I like the Iguodala comparison and I guess I am sort of envisionning DD as a bigger, much better scoring version of Igi in the long run.
I think we are one really great player away from contending but I tend to think that that player is more of a hustle type player like a Joakhim Noah than it is an elite offensive player like a Lebron James. I think Derozen can be the best scorer on a champion but we need the elite D on the inside to have a chance.
And while I think DeRozan has the makings of a very good scorer, if he's your best player, you aren't going to be anything more than mediocre. And usually your best scorer is your best player. DeRozan has never shown the ability to make his teammates better. He's never shown the ability to be a franchise player, which is what you are basically saying.
As for what the Raptors need, you really think a guy like Joakim Noah is going to turn a 22 win team into a contender? We're WAY off from one another on this one. Way off. The Raptors lack elite talent, and however much I like Noah, he's not elite talent. The Raptors have none. None. What they have is a few players with decent talent who look like they'll become good rotation players or starters on contender, and a couple of players who might one day become decent players, but that's it.
I just think you're overestimating your own team's players, which is a common thing for fans to do. I tend to look at players and team's objectively, but don't say I'm a pessimist for doing so.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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Tim W. wrote: View PostIt's rare for 2 guards to come into the league and be able to play defense at a high level, but if they aren't playing at even an average level by the end of their second season, it's a good bet they're not going to ever be a great defensive player. Look at Iguodala, who was actually a good defender when he came into the league. Even Vince and McGrady were better defenders at the same point in their careers.
And while I think DeRozan has the makings of a very good scorer, if he's your best player, you aren't going to be anything more than mediocre. And usually your best scorer is your best player. DeRozan has never shown the ability to make his teammates better. He's never shown the ability to be a franchise player, which is what you are basically saying.
As for what the Raptors need, you really think a guy like Joakim Noah is going to turn a 22 win team into a contender? We're WAY off from one another on this one. Way off. The Raptors lack elite talent, and however much I like Noah, he's not elite talent. The Raptors have none. None. What they have is a few players with decent talent who look like they'll become good rotation players or starters on contender, and a couple of players who might one day become decent players, but that's it.
I just think you're overestimating your own team's players, which is a common thing for fans to do. I tend to look at players and team's objectively, but don't say I'm a pessimist for doing so.
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NoPropsneeded wrote: View Posti think you're under estimating your own teams players. If DeMar or Ed end up being an Elite player then your the first person i will laugh at.Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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NoPropsneeded wrote: View Posti think you're under estimating your own teams players. If DeMar or Ed end up being an Elite player then your the first person i will laugh at.Twitter @WJ_FINDLAY
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NoPropsneeded wrote: View Posti think you're under estimating your own teams players. If DeMar or Ed end up being an Elite player then your the first person i will laugh at.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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WJF wrote: View PostVery few players come into the league and become elite players after average to above average starts. Maybe my thoughts on what an elite player is is different than yours. To me to be elite you need to be top 10 overall, elite is the best of the best, not just an allstar. Sure Kobe took a few years after coming straight form high school, but he put up very good numbers in his second year in far less minutes that Demar was given in year two. Both DeMar and Ed have bright futures, but I don't see an elite player in either one.
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I've yet to see DeMar take over a game. I'd say that the frequency of DeMar "disappearing" at times during the season are about the same as the times Kobe and Wade took over games early on in their respective careers. I'm not even talking about consistent scoring, or ability to create shots, or drawing contact and getting to the line. I'm not even talking about defense, or getting teammates involved or making teammates better. Forget about all that for now. Has DeMar even shown the ability to take over a game? Until he does that, I don't think we need to even bother with this debate.Last edited by ebrian; Fri Jun 17, 2011, 04:26 PM.your pal,
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ebrian wrote: View PostI've yet to see DeMar take over a game. I'd say that the frequency of DeMar "disappearing" at times during the season are about the same as the times Kobe and Wade took over games early on in their respective careers. I'm not even talking about consistent scoring, or ability to create shots, or drawing contact and getting to the line. I'm not even talking about defense, or getting teammates involved or making teammates better. Forget about all that for now. Has DeMar even shown the ability to take over a game? Until he does that, I don't think we need to even bother with this debate.
But, in the defense of those who feel it is a valid comparison, remember Kobe didn't start until his third year and Wade had two years in college and a solid but unspectacular rookie season at 22 years of age.
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ebrian wrote: View PostI've yet to see DeMar take over a game. I'd say that the frequency of DeMar "disappearing" at times during the season are about the same as the times Kobe and Wade took over games early on in their respective careers. I'm not even talking about consistent scoring, or ability to create shots, or drawing contact and getting to the line. I'm not even talking about defense, or getting teammates involved or making teammates better. Forget about all that for now. Has DeMar even shown the ability to take over a game? Until he does that, I don't think we need to even bother with this debate.
But, in the defense of those who feel it is a valid comparison, remember Kobe didn't start until his third year and Wade had two years in college and a solid but unspectacular rookie season at 22 years of age.
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Tim W. wrote: View PostIt's rare for 2 guards to come into the league and be able to play defense at a high level, but if they aren't playing at even an average level by the end of their second season, it's a good bet they're not going to ever be a great defensive player. Look at Iguodala, who was actually a good defender when he came into the league. Even Vince and McGrady were better defenders at the same point in their careers.
And while I think DeRozan has the makings of a very good scorer, if he's your best player, you aren't going to be anything more than mediocre. And usually your best scorer is your best player. DeRozan has never shown the ability to make his teammates better. He's never shown the ability to be a franchise player, which is what you are basically saying.
As for what the Raptors need, you really think a guy like Joakim Noah is going to turn a 22 win team into a contender? We're WAY off from one another on this one. Way off. The Raptors lack elite talent, and however much I like Noah, he's not elite talent. The Raptors have none. None. What they have is a few players with decent talent who look like they'll become good rotation players or starters on contender, and a couple of players who might one day become decent players, but that's it.
I just think you're overestimating your own team's players, which is a common thing for fans to do. I tend to look at players and team's objectively, but don't say I'm a pessimist for doing so.
I also do think if you put Noah on this team now in place of Bargs we would make the playoffs. Contender may have been an exaggeration but, while Rose is the team over there, I don't think they finish in the top three without Noah.
I probably am overestimating my players, I do it in every sport I watch. Sometimes it works out though, my Packers went 6-10 in 2008 with Rogers and they just won it all so I like to think being really optimistic pays dividends."Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."
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hateslosing wrote: View PostLet's agree to disagree about Demar's ceiling. I think he has franchise or at least Joe Johnson level potential. One thing to keep in mind about Vince is that he was Demars age in his rookie year and so was a lot stronger in his second year. I will say you may be right since you seem to be right thus far about Bargs and I was way off there.
I also do think if you put Noah on this team now in place of Bargs we would make the playoffs. Contender may have been an exaggeration but, while Rose is the team over there, I don't think they finish in the top three without Noah.
I probably am overestimating my players, I do it in every sport I watch. Sometimes it works out though, my Packers went 6-10 in 2008 with Rogers and they just won it all so I like to think being really optimistic pays dividends.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
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Tim W. wrote: View PostI'm a big fan of Noah, but he missed nearly half the season and the Bulls did fine without him. They're probably not a top 3 team, but you take away one of the top three players on ANY team and they suffer. I don't see the Raptors getting 17 more wins just because of Noah. He's good, but he's not that good."Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."
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