first off wrote:xbay wrote:Morrison has done nothing since entering the NBA. I remember that one "Yeah, I cried blah blah blah... but when I make it into the NBA, I'll make them cry." I never thought Morrison would become anything special, just a role player.
Never would I trade Jax for that. Belinelli, yeah. Jax? No way.
First off,
It's Jax for
Felton and
Belinelli (and maybe CJ) for Morrison.
second,
is belinelli not a role player? Morrison is a better role player.
third
Stephen Jackson
Mins: 39.1
PPG: 20.5
APG: 4.1
RPG: 4.4
3PT: .363%
STL: 1.26
BLK: .40
Mike Dunleavy (on a bad team)
Mins: 36
PPG: 19.1
APG: 3.5
RPG: 5.2
3PT: .426%
STL: 1.05
BLK: .30
maybe Stephen is a cooler guy, and better on the defensive end, but numbers wise... fairly similar no? If Dunleavy can match'em, who's to say Morrison (who has more potential than Mike D), can't eventually get up to Jackson's numbers (offensively)?
forth
Morrison would be back up Maggs, or Monta not take over the starting roll. again who would rather come off the bench: Morrison or Belinelli?
fifth
Morrison's stock is low as hell right now. if we resign him next summer, we can get his talent for CHEAP man. he still hasn't proven much.
lastly
Rookie Seasons:
Jax
PPG: 8.2
RPG: 2.7
APG: 1.7
Mike D.
PPG: 5.7
RPG: 2.6
APG: 1.9
Morrison
PPG: 11.8
RPG: 3
APG: 2.1
hrmm...
First off, you cannot compare numbers. Both had a change of scenery and entered a team more beneficial for their game. Jackson defends the opponent's best player. And Jackson adds so much more than what Dun will ever bring... heart, emotion, leadership, clutch. So there's no comparison there... stat wise, sure... but overall? No.
Second, Morrison has been in the league since 2006. He came out of a weak draft. And on top of that, he was picked by Michael Jordan. Everyone knows Michael's history with draft picks(i.e. Kwame Brown). His stats have been nothing spectacular, and even then, we have plenty of other kids off the bench that can play his role better than him.
Finally, we haven't seen Monta play one game at point full time. Some think he can't run a team, but we haven't seen him run the offense yet with the ball in his hands the majority of the time without Baron hogging it.
And just to add a spicing to the cake, this is a great blend of veterans and young players. We have the veterans to keep the young kids in check with their growing ego's and the young players to learn from the experienced. Why break that up? We're in a phase where it's basically get the kids playing time as much as possible and grow a strong chemistry in this squad.
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