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Originally Posted by Underdog
We're 4-9 since Delonte (our ONLY PG aside from Kidd) went down with his injury...
Define "difference-maker."
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You're obviously not saying we lost those games, because Delonte wasn't playing, do you? Also, i would be careful about that PG-label. Delonte West is a PG-sized combo guard. If he's a point guard, then Roddy, and JET are point guards as well. Just look at West's PER36 assist numbers in his career, and his pedestrian assist per turnover ratio.
Delonte is as combo, as a player can be. JET actually had seasons where he averaged 8 assists. Stats say West is combo, eye test says the same. But let's forget that for a moment, what i wanna ask, why do you think he's such a difference maker for us? You certainly don't think Roddy is a difference maker, because he's not. Yet, he gives us virtually the same production than West, almost the same assist numbers, same scoring efficiency, while scoring a little more, with a little less turnovers.
And i could argue, he's playing better defense, and has probably a higher PER. Again, this is not so much about Roddy, but the fact that you guys are waiting for West like he's some kind of savior, when in reality, he doesn't give us anything this year Roddy or JET can't give. Which is... Pretty average. Our rotations can improve, yes, we get back our depth, but individually, West aren't gonna make us better. Haywood is just so much more important for this team.