you should put +'s and -'s so we can get more accurate results. I.E C+ or B-
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Everything Derozan
Collapse
X
-
C+ is the best I can give DD. "Potential" seems to be his best positive going forward. imo, he is a 50/50 proposition that he will be an elite SG in the league. If he does not make the B+ ranking by trading deadline next year he might well be gone. This in part because his contract renewal for serious coin will come into play. Who we draft this year will also be telling in how the org. views him/
Comment
-
I gave DeRozan a "C", for the following reasons:
- completely invisible for the first half of the season, seemed to have regressed from form at the end of previous season
- no improvement made in 3pt shooting
- very little improvement made on the defensive side, despite Casey's overall improvement to team defense
- inconsistent scoring
- despite late increase in trips to the foul line, his drives still feel timid for a 3rd year starter who was the team's #1 scoring option, plus he still spends too much time whining to officials
- seems content being the team's 3rd/4th option; body language is not that of a player that wants to step up and become 'the man' and he appears to posess no leadership qualities on or off the court
- despite his athleticism and skillset, I cannot objectively hold out hope that we will see any significant improvements in him next year, as he is really no farther along developmentally from what he was last season
Comment
-
C. I would have gone lower but I don't think it's entirely fair given the crap roster around him. I am honestly disappointed cause I really thought Derozan would have a much better year this year. I was defending him early on this season in the belief he would have a big second half improvement but it didn't happen.
I have two big issues with Derozan.
- His all-court game isn't improving. There has been no appreciable difference in his ball-handling, rebounding, passing and defense year over year. He is a one dimensional player who doesn't bring anything to the table other than scoring and he isn't an efficient scorer. 47th in TS% among qualified SGs. He is basically Nick Young without the 3-ball.
- He disappears far too often for a player who gets as much use as he does. I can't really explain this but if you watch enough games you see him simply fade from the game for quarters at a time. That can't happen when you're supposed to be one of the best players on a team.
Comment
-
C-. He really came on scoring and defensively at the end of the season. Thing is, that's what he does at the end of every season. I need to see it all year.
I know I harp on this but he REALLY needs to work on his handles this offseason. His "all I need to work on is defense" comment worries me.@sweatpantsjer
Comment
-
ceez wrote: View PostC-. He really came on scoring and defensively at the end of the season. Thing is, that's what he does at the end of every season. I need to see it all year.
I know I harp on this but he REALLY needs to work on his handles this offseason. His "all I need to work on is defense" comment worries me.
Comment
-
I was browsing around Demar's ESPN Splits and found this:
POS GP MIN FG% 3P% FTM-FTA FT% OR DR REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
2 57 34.8 .418 .247 4.1-5.0 .817 0.6 2.6 3.3 2.0 0.2 0.8 2.6 2.0 16.5
3 6 37.0 .468 .364 6.0-7.8 .766 0.8 3.3 4.2 2.0 0.5 0.8 2.7 1.7 18.7
He's getting to the line more often as a 3, rebounding more, scored more points with a higher efficiency.
My only worry is that he might not have the size and bulk to be a 3. Him guarding LeBron will be a nightmare.
If he can add some more weight, I would seriously consider moving him to the 3 spot.
Then maybe we can sign Rudy Fernandez or Jason Terry to man the 2 until we find a long term replacement. Or maybe we get lucky and Beal will fall to us on draft day.
Jose/Bayless?
Beal or Rudy or Terry/Forbes
Demar/JJ/Kleiza
Bargs/ED/Amir
JV/Gray
Add to that the two 2nd rounders, a few FAs (Dragic anyone?) and if we decide to retain any of the d-leaguers.
That would be a nice solid foundation to build on. I can see a .500 team right there
Comment
-
Just on Prime Time Sports from Jerry Colangelo
DD offered a spot with Basketball USA for young players who they want involved in their program.
Just walked in on the end of the interview, not quite sure on the extent of the offer but he ended his interview with "I do have breaking news for you.DD......"
Ooops just noted the thread dedicated to this.
Great news and congrats to DDLast edited by jbml; Mon May 7, 2012, 08:10 PM.
Comment
-
A++ for DeMar, this guy is going to be the best, you dont know!!..I noticed that a lot of raptors fans are the biggest haters in the world. Just cuz he hasn't played like Durant or LBJ YET!! Everyone starts criticising how he didn't meet their expectations. WOOPPII!! DeMar has the biggest heart for the game, biggest in the league!!! He wants to be the best, he's awlays working hard to get better. When Bosh left, demar didn't cry like everyone, this guy saw this as an oppurtunity to be the next face for this franchise and he working hard to prove that he is. He will be as good as Kobe, Lebron, D-wade etc. Since most people aren't satisfied with his performance, lets trade this guy and witness another stupid decision by the Toronto Raptors franchise while he's winning games, scoring buzzer beater,winning mvp, winning championships ahahahahahahahahahhahaaha!!!
Comment
-
Demar_8756 wrote: View PostA++ for DeMar, this guy is going to be the best, you dont know!!..I noticed that a lot of raptors fans are the biggest haters in the world. Just cuz he hasn't played like Durant or LBJ YET!! Everyone starts criticising how he didn't meet their expectations. WOOPPII!! DeMar has the biggest heart for the game, biggest in the league!!! He wants to be the best, he's awlays working hard to get better. When Bosh left, demar didn't cry like everyone, this guy saw this as an oppurtunity to be the next face for this franchise and he working hard to prove that he is. He will be as good as Kobe, Lebron, D-wade etc. Since most people aren't satisfied with his performance, lets trade this guy and witness another stupid decision by the Toronto Raptors franchise while he's winning games, scoring buzzer beater,winning mvp, winning championships ahahahahahahahahahhahaaha!!!
I'd love to have some of what you're smoking
just kidding
But I do agree with some of your points.TORONTOOOOOO RAPTORSSSSSS
Comment
-
HAHAHAHA!!!I got some PURPLE!!! u want some??? I did write it while i was super high playing 2k12 but seriously DeMar game is sick, it isn't perfect yet but when it is...get ready to hear some NOISE in the league from DeMar. DeRozan is only 5% of his full playing capability, u aint seen nothing YET!!!!!!!!11
Comment
Comment