neither of you think upperclassman TRob wouldn't have played more against the Morri? i don't really think its fair to compare them when they were on the same roster, due to age, experience, etc.jfish26 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:23 amRight. Just look at the rosters. I loved Thomas Robinson, certainly one of my favorites ever. But he feasted on being one guy on a three-guy team. Those Morris years had double the competition for stats (including each other!).NDballer13 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 11:21 amThere's a reason Marcus and Markieff played ahead of Robinson when they were here. Just because one player finishes higher in voting for a season award (that the players picked above him weren't even around for) doesn't make him the better player.TraditionKU wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:56 am i just don't see how anyone leaves off guys that were Players of the Year (or runners up)
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Chalmers started as a rookie.
Graham’s still bouncing in and out of d league.
Graham’s still bouncing in and out of d league.
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"I think you're nuts to not have four guys who can put it on the floor and be credible from the perimeter, after these last several years."
UNC 2017.
UNC 2017.
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Different time, different team.
And if only college, there’s no good argument that Chalmers was better overall. Graham the best passer/vision of Self era along with Miles. Accolades aren’t close, either. Graham killed all of his roles, took Chalmers some time.
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Tyshawn
Mario
Wiggins
Embiid
Withey
Mario
Wiggins
Embiid
Withey
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I don't need Vonte as a distributor -- I have BIFM.
I need an off the ball shooter and it's a plus that he's also a better defender.
Hence Chalmers.
I need an off the ball shooter and it's a plus that he's also a better defender.
Hence Chalmers.
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Tyshawn may be my 6th man.
Long athletic scoring pg. I like the idea of a team getting bigger and faster off the bench.
Long athletic scoring pg. I like the idea of a team getting bigger and faster off the bench.
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I don't think it's at all settled that Chalmers is the better defender, or shooter for that matter.
But you can cherry-pick your way there, sure.
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I'd have Marcus as my 6th man.
Could play him 3, 4 or 5 -- and throw another lighter look/longer shot on the court.
Then Rush right after him to plug in for defense, shooting - could rest Mason and play Chalmers at the PG and rest Chalmers and play Josh and Rush with Mason.
Could play him 3, 4 or 5 -- and throw another lighter look/longer shot on the court.
Then Rush right after him to plug in for defense, shooting - could rest Mason and play Chalmers at the PG and rest Chalmers and play Josh and Rush with Mason.
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I think Mario's NBA career gets a bump because the situation he was in. He got drafted to a team that literally had no PG on the team and then 2 years later LeBron comes to town.
Graham got drafted to a team that has one of the best PGs in the league right now. He's not going to play over Kemba. If Graham came in and had to compete with Marcus Banks and Chris Quinn for the starting job, I bet he'd be just fine.
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Yes. Context matters.
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If that's your basis for picking that position, I'd take Rush over both of them.
Self's best teams had 2 guys who could distribute. Chalmers/Robinson/Collins. Collins/Taylor.
Mason/Graham.
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Offense:
Graham's final season he shot 40% from the field and from 3.
Chalmers final season he shot 52% and 47% from 3.
Defense:
SPG.
NBA scouting reports when they first came out.
4th place in steals per game in the ENTIRE NBA one season.
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle. ... ID=1522282
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle. ... ID=1521662
Graham's final season he shot 40% from the field and from 3.
Chalmers final season he shot 52% and 47% from 3.
Defense:
SPG.
NBA scouting reports when they first came out.
4th place in steals per game in the ENTIRE NBA one season.
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle. ... ID=1522282
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle. ... ID=1521662
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Well, Chalmers wasn't a slouch in distribution either.
In fact, when Chalmers played in 08, more off the ball, he averaged 4.3 APG.
When Vonte played off the ball in 17, he averaged 4.1 APG.
In fact, when Chalmers played in 08, more off the ball, he averaged 4.3 APG.
When Vonte played off the ball in 17, he averaged 4.1 APG.
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Yea.
JFish just wanted to use the word cherry-pick again.
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Mario got drafted to a team with no pg in one sense, but did have one and then two of the biggest ball-in-their-hands superstars in the league at the time.
If anything he should get points for his versatility. He’s a combo guard who was still productive whether on or off the ball.
If anything he should get points for his versatility. He’s a combo guard who was still productive whether on or off the ball.