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Similar to the Derozan vs. Matthews thread a few days ago, ESPN is once again asking some fairly relevant questions (relevant being VERY questionable I guess).
We've all discussed this one before, so it was interesting to see what some 'experts' thought of it, anyway.
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Looks like majority would take Bargs over Roy.
And I have to agree. But it clearly comes to whether you'd rather have a player with No Heart or No Knees.
And in basketball knees are, unfortunately, slightly more valuable than heart.
We've all discussed this one before, so it was interesting to see what some 'experts' thought of it, anyway.
3. Who should be ranked higher: Andrea Bargnani or Brandon Roy?
Note: Bargnani was selected No. 1. overall in the 2006 draft; Roy was picked sixth.
J.A. Adande, ESPN.com: As wobbly as Roy's knees are, he showed he still has something left with that 18-point fourth quarter in Game 4 of the Dallas series. That's as many points as Bargnani has ever scored in a playoff game. Give me a guy who can take over in the postseason.
Jovan Buha, ClipperBlog: Bargnani. If this were any other time over the past few years, it'd be Roy by a landslide. But with his body failing him, he's now an inconsistent role player at best. For all his faults, Bargnani can put a ton of points up, and thus has slightly more value.
Danny Savitzky, Nets Are Scorching: Roy. It's not fair to just assume further degeneration of his knees and game alike, and Roy showed against the Mavericks that he can still take over a game. It's reasonable to expect he's put his time in this offseason trying to reshape his game to cope with his lost athleticism.
Kyle Weidie, Truth About It: Bargnani. In a contest of Roy's knee versus Bargnani's heart, you gotta go with the one you don't have to stand on. Sure, Andrea will never be more than a complementary piece, and Roy possesses the soul that makes champions; but go ask the actuary who he'd rank higher.
Royce Young, Daily Thunder: Bargnani. It's simple: He has two fully functional knees. Which is pretty important when it comes to playing basketball.
Note: Bargnani was selected No. 1. overall in the 2006 draft; Roy was picked sixth.
J.A. Adande, ESPN.com: As wobbly as Roy's knees are, he showed he still has something left with that 18-point fourth quarter in Game 4 of the Dallas series. That's as many points as Bargnani has ever scored in a playoff game. Give me a guy who can take over in the postseason.
Jovan Buha, ClipperBlog: Bargnani. If this were any other time over the past few years, it'd be Roy by a landslide. But with his body failing him, he's now an inconsistent role player at best. For all his faults, Bargnani can put a ton of points up, and thus has slightly more value.
Danny Savitzky, Nets Are Scorching: Roy. It's not fair to just assume further degeneration of his knees and game alike, and Roy showed against the Mavericks that he can still take over a game. It's reasonable to expect he's put his time in this offseason trying to reshape his game to cope with his lost athleticism.
Kyle Weidie, Truth About It: Bargnani. In a contest of Roy's knee versus Bargnani's heart, you gotta go with the one you don't have to stand on. Sure, Andrea will never be more than a complementary piece, and Roy possesses the soul that makes champions; but go ask the actuary who he'd rank higher.
Royce Young, Daily Thunder: Bargnani. It's simple: He has two fully functional knees. Which is pretty important when it comes to playing basketball.
Looks like majority would take Bargs over Roy.
And I have to agree. But it clearly comes to whether you'd rather have a player with No Heart or No Knees.
And in basketball knees are, unfortunately, slightly more valuable than heart.