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sure their stats were similar but they play nothing alikeSplit T wrote:Per 36 for Marvin in his first 2 years: Pts/Reb/Blk
12.4/7.1/0.4
13.9/5.6/0.5
Chriss per 36
15.6/7.2/1.4
12.4/9.0/1.5
They actually play really similar. Early on Williams was almost strictly a long 2 jump shooter or at the rim guy. He everyday turned those long 2's into 3's. Both had similar usage rates and assist rates. So basically neither create their own offense, mostly take catch and shoot jumpers or dunk.specialsauce wrote:sure their stats were similar but they play nothing alikeSplit T wrote:Per 36 for Marvin in his first 2 years: Pts/Reb/Blk
12.4/7.1/0.4
13.9/5.6/0.5
Chriss per 36
15.6/7.2/1.4
12.4/9.0/1.5
I think Williams ball handling skills were much, much better. He played more like a SF. Nobody is going to confuse Chriss with one. Just because Warren and Chriss both take similar shots doesn’t mean they’re similar players as they go about it in entirely different ways.Split T wrote:They actually play really similar. Early on Williams was almost strictly a long 2 jump shooter or at the rim guy. He everyday turned those long 2's into 3's. Both had similar usage rates and assist rates. So basically neither create their own offense, mostly take catch and shoot jumpers or dunk.specialsauce wrote:sure their stats were similar but they play nothing alikeSplit T wrote:Per 36 for Marvin in his first 2 years: Pts/Reb/Blk
12.4/7.1/0.4
13.9/5.6/0.5
Chriss per 36
15.6/7.2/1.4
12.4/9.0/1.5
Yeah he did. He was a Billy Knight "every player should be 6'8" sf on the floor" philosophy. He passed up drafting Chris Paul for him.Split T wrote:I don't remember Williams ever having much game off the dribble, but that was a long time ago. He did come into the league as a small forward.
Suns fans can dream of Aaron Gordon after he powers Magic to victory
ORLANDO, Fla. — So, how would Aaron Gordon look in a Suns uniform next season?
The Suns lost their 11th straight game Saturday, falling to the Orlando Magic, 105-99, at the Amway Center, but the defeat had a different feel from so many of their recent losses.
First, Phoenix had a chance to win late in the fourth quarter, which probably says as much about Orlando (22-51) as it does about the Suns (19-54).
Second, it was a chance for Phoenix fans to dream. Of Deandre Ayton as the No. 1 pick. Of trading up to land a point guard. And, finally, of ripping Gordon away from the Magic in free agency.
Because you don't like him? I think they try to sign him if the draft falls a certain way.ShelC wrote:I'll be putting together a march in Phoenix if we sign Aaron Gordon.
And we'll draft a wing to go with Booker, Jackson, Warren and Gordon.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:I don't hate Aaron Gordon. He could be a valuable player on the right team under the right circumstances. I just don't think he fits here very well given our gaping holes and weaknesses. And I worry that this offseason they'll go "all in" and sign 2-3 overpaid vets to try to get good right away, and fail. You can just feel it happening, that they'll sign, say, Aaron Gordon, Avery Bradley, and a big new contract for Elfrid Payton. And they'll draft somebody and call it a day.
Well, there's no chance we have the money to do what you said. We'll have the capspace to sign one of Gordon or Bradley, but only if we renounce Payton.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:I don't hate Aaron Gordon. He could be a valuable player on the right team under the right circumstances. I just don't think he fits here very well given our gaping holes and weaknesses. And I worry that this offseason they'll go "all in" and sign 2-3 overpaid vets to try to get good right away, and fail. You can just feel it happening, that they'll sign, say, Aaron Gordon, Avery Bradley, and a big new contract for Elfrid Payton. And they'll draft somebody and call it a day.
I like Gordon the most of those 3 as well. Not sure I like him at the max. I’d like him paired with Ayton but depends on the costSplit T wrote:Well, there's no chance we have the money to do what you said. We'll have the capspace to sign one of Gordon or Bradley, but only if we renounce Payton.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:I don't hate Aaron Gordon. He could be a valuable player on the right team under the right circumstances. I just don't think he fits here very well given our gaping holes and weaknesses. And I worry that this offseason they'll go "all in" and sign 2-3 overpaid vets to try to get good right away, and fail. You can just feel it happening, that they'll sign, say, Aaron Gordon, Avery Bradley, and a big new contract for Elfrid Payton. And they'll draft somebody and call it a day.
Like you said, Gordon isn't a perfect fit, but he's young and a good player. I'd be fine targeting him in free agency. I'm trying to decide who of the restricted PF (Gordon, Parker, Randle) I'd rather pursue. I'm leaning Gordon, but the other two are intriguing.