Derrick Rose

[PapaG]

Damian Lillard (rookie season so far) vs. Derrick Rose (rookie season) vs. Russell Westbrook (rookie season) vs. Steph Curry (rookie season)

Shows the Blazers are set at PG barring that word that we don't say here anymore.

Repped!

 

[3RA1N1AC]

lillard can put up similar stats to alot of these guys, but watching rose, they have vastly different games

roses hesitation moves and crossover are top 5 in the nba

 

[Natebishop3]

lillard can put up similar stats to alot of these guys, but watching rose, they have vastly different games

roses hesitation moves and crossover are top 5 in the nba

You know, it seems like the crossover is a bit of a lost art. There used to be so many guys who had amazing crossover dribbles. Did the league crack down on it?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

You know, it seems like the crossover is a bit of a lost art. There used to be so many guys who had amazing crossover dribbles. Did the league crack down on it?

i remember them calling AI for a few carries...but i dont think so

its more that everyone uses one to a degree, but roses is one of the best (along with crawful)

 

[BlazerCaravan]

You know, it seems like the crossover is a bit of a lost art. There used to be so many guys who had amazing crossover dribbles. Did the league crack down on it?

That might be the compression of history in your mind; I don't think there were more than a couple point guards at a time who had amazing crossovers.

 

[jlprk]

You know, it seems like the crossover is a bit of a lost art. There used to be so many guys who had amazing crossover dribbles. Did the league crack down on it?

Very few could do it well. It was talked about a lot, so it seemed bigger than it was.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Damian Lillard (rookie season so far) vs. Derrick Rose (rookie season) vs. Russell Westbrook (rookie season) vs. Steph Curry (rookie season)

http://bkref.com/tiny/AX5w9 Here's Damian versus the same three guys, all at age 22. He's got the lowest PER, but compares favorably to Curry and isn't so far out of the conversation with the others.

 

[DamesGotTheGame]

He's not as athletic.

I still like the Nash comparison.

what??????????????

 

[DamesGotTheGame]

http://bkref.com/tiny/AX5w9 Here's Damian versus the same three guys, all at age 22. He's got the lowest PER, but compares favorably to Curry and isn't so far out of the conversation with the others.

i think curry is a good comparison, though curry is a better shooter.

 

[DamesGotTheGame]

btw, lillard will never get to where rose was pre-ACL
you couldve argued rose over durant at one point

 

[Mediocre Man]

btw, lillard will never get to where rose was pre-ACL
you couldve argued rose over durant at one point

Not intelligent people, but the Rubes could, I guess?

 

[DamesGotTheGame]

Not intelligent people, but the Rubes could, I guess?

um rose was amazing pre injury
25/4/7.7 in 10-11
27/6/3 for durant the same year

 

[Natebishop3]

That might be the compression of history in your mind; I don't think there were more than a couple point guards at a time who had amazing crossovers.

Yeah, maybe you're right.... I'm thinking Tim Hardaway, Iverson, etc. Maybe I'm compressing too much of the late 80's with the 90s and into the early 2000s.

 

[DamesGotTheGame]

Yeah, maybe you're right.... I'm thinking Tim Hardaway, Iverson, etc. Maybe I'm compressing too much of the late 80's with the 90s and into the early 2000s.

chris paul has a great crossover

 

[blue9]

um rose was amazing pre injury
25/4/7.7 in 10-11
27/6/3 for durant the same year

Yeah, I guess if you want your PG taking all of your team's shots then he was pretty good. If, OTOH, you want your PG to run your team and set up his teammates in scoring position, then...well, still pretty good. But in neither case was he ever the best player in the league.

 

[DamesGotTheGame]

Yeah, I guess if you want your PG taking all of your team's shots then he was pretty good. If, OTOH, you want your PG to run your team and set up his teammates in scoring position, then...well, still pretty good. But in neither case was he ever the best player in the league.

no, that was lebron, i never said he was the best player in the league

jesus christ

 

[blue9]

i never said he was the best player in the league

My bad, I incorrectly thought there was an argument for Rose = MVP.