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Originally Posted by Scav
First off, I am Mr. Chicago.
2nd off, you need to actually watch these games. I have followed Rose since he played in high school (I saw a game live where he went against Jon Scheyer at Duke as someone told me I had to see Rose play, and seeing that game proceeded me to bet the living **** out of Memphis to win the NCAA Title the following year).
CDR was the go-to guy on Memphis. Derrick Rose is FAR from a shoot first guy. Matter of fact, he basically just found his jump shot and is still tweaking it. He was told up here to stop passing the damn ball to people that couldn't make shots. Vinny even said as much in a press conference where he told him to start taking over games and stop being so damn passive.
I love to see these facts that show he is a shoot first guy.
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First off, I've watched Rose play plenty of times. I don't give a **** if youre dr detroit, Rose is a shoot first point guard and the stats bear it out. CDR was the leading scorer for that Memphis team. Do you realize that he only took 40 more shots than Rose did for the entire year that year? Do you realize that Rose averaged only 4.7 assists per game that season despite playing with 3 future NBA draft picks? Do you realize that Rose took 17 shots in the title game and was 1-6 from the 3 pt range?
Do you realize that Rose is 8th in the league in attempts this year? Do you realize that he averages 5.7 assists per game vs. 17.5 shots? When you shoot 3 times more than you pass you are a shoot first point guard anyway you spin it.
Found his jump shot? He is shooting 22% from 3 pt range. He better keep looking.
Listen, I like Rose. I think he is a wonderful young player. He could very well develop into a better distibutor but that isnt his game yet. It may never be. still, its not an indictment saying that he is a shoot first PG. My favorite player is a shoot first PG. isaiah thomas was a shoot first PG. At the same time, pairing him with three other guys that all want the ball would be a chemistry issue.
Could that team win games? Of course. Win championships? I don't think so.
I gave you stats to back up my point. Do you have any stats or facts or just rumors of Del Negro rantings and tales of high school glory?