Re:Kirk Hinrich- the Bulls ALL-TIME THREE POINT CH
houheffna wrote:
I just think he is better, you are the one who wants to deify Gordon and his 20ppg in the past...So what do you do for a living, read Tarot cards, you like to tell me what I am thinking and why I think it. Ellis scores 25ppg, Curry doesn't, and I said he is better at basketball than Gordon. All you talk about is long range shooting...sounds like somebody been playing NBA2k too much...
Yep, I read tarot cards. Just like you know that Gordon's injury is subsiding. I suppose your the physical therapist for the Pistons? I never knew?
Curry is a rookie and hasn't proven anything yet. He plays in a nice system that suits his skills, shooting. Davidson didn't win because of Curry's passing, they won because of his scoring and... oh my god long-range shooting.
What's with the video game references now. Is that the new theme instead of the church stuff. Gotta mix it up.
So when we agree on something, it's all good. Like Joe Johnson. But when we disagree I all of the sudden get my basketball knowledge from a video game I guess.
So because the Bulls consistently had a better record, Gordon is better than Ellis....okay...I guess he is better than Durant too right? Being this is your argument, why did you even bring records up? As if the Bulls had so much to brag about when Gordon was here...
I brought up records because if Mnta Ellis is so good, as you say. Then why are the Warriors 16-40.
You claim Ben Gordon makes #1 option money. Monta Ellis makes 11 million on average to Gordon 11.6 on average. So I guess Ellis makes #1 option money as well.
You say there's no doubt Ellis is a better player. No doubt means there should be no argument whatsoever. Ellis is just SO much better it can't even be discussed. Since I consider Gordon an above average player (you consider him average) and you conside rEllis to be so much better, then that would mean you consider Ellis to be an all-star player. Sine he's so much better without a doubt.
So if Ellis makes #1 option money, and is SO much better than Gordon, then why are the Warriors 16-40? That's why I brought up the record. If Golden State has players like Ellis and Curry that are better than Gordon, then why are they so bad? That's why I brought up record.
Maybe, maybe not...he still wouldn't have the skill level of Ellis. You are the one who looks at stats, not me. Billups has never scored 20ppg, and I think he is a much better player than Ben Gordon. When I say a player is better at basketball, I take everything into account. Offense and the different phases of offense, defense, ballhandling, everything. I said the same thing about Hedo, Odom, a lot of players who can do more on a basketball court than Gordon can...he is a superior scorer to those guys, but they are better basketball players. Early in the season, I said that people were overdoing it with the "Ben sho' is good!" posts...it got to the point that it was ridiculous. And I said as much, now ask yourself where the "Ben is great" talk is now? Before I watched Ellis, I heard about him. I watched him this season and he is somewhat impressive. Again, Ben can't mess with that country boy when it comes to playing basketball. Gordon may win a game a horse, but that aint basketball, though it might be to you, and everybody else who experiences the NBA mostly through their xbox...
I'm aware scoring isn't everything, but Ellis is a scorer. stop making him out to be some ultra-versatile player. You don't need to explain to me that scoring isn't everything. But you like to frame the argument that way to make me seem like I have no clue. Ben Gordon scores more than Steve Nash. I'm well aware Steve Nash is a better player.
I don't know where the Ben is great talk now. It's not there because he isn't playing great. But you're doing the same thing, only the opposite.
I remember a post by Po3 early in the season talking up Gordon after his hot start. You and him went at it for a while. I don't think I commented actually.
But while Po3 might have went overboard in declaring Ben an all-star, etc. You are going overboard in your criticism of Gordon. And you've done it while he's struggling. Now a rookie in Stephen Curry who's played half a season is better than a guy who's done it for 5 years. Okay.
"Ben can win a game of horse" Okay, what has Monta Ellis done that is so much better than Gordon in there careers?? Take more shots and play is a frantic offensive system.
You don't think stats matter, but they do. Monta Ellis takes more shots, and he scores more. Pretty simple. Other good offensive players take more shots, they'd score more. Pretty simple.
I got 5 years of Gordon's career trends, you have 38 games in Detroit. I'll take the 5 years over the 38 games when it comes to determining what BG can produce as a player.
You can talk about all these great things Ellis apparently does, but apparently it doesn't translate into many wins for Golden State.
I think Gordon has been a great shooter and a good scorer, but he is not better than Monta. Let's say that Gordon did got to Golden State and average 25ppg...he is still not as good a player as Ellis. YOU USE PPG BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY THING GORDON IS GOOD AT! Not me...I see what Ellis can do on the court and compared to Gordon, he is better, simple as that. What's the big deal? I said the same about Hamilton, Martin, and other players. I know it goes against the hoopology you preach about but....I said Curry was better than Gordon too, based on what I have seen so far, he will easily pass Gordon because he is better at basketball...just my opinion.
I've watched Monta Ellis before, but not this year, I guess this offseason he's become Steve Nash because all you talk about is how great he is at everything.
From what I've seen of Eillis, he's a scorer.
What else doesn't Ellis do that is so great. 5.3 assists in 41.4 minutes. 4.2 turnovers. He gets 2 steals but anyone can get steals if they take risks. Doesn't mean you're a good defensive player. And we know Golden State sucks on defense.
You get into this "he's a better basketball player." issue. Guys can be better players but if someone does something really well, like Gordon, I would rather have him.
Horace Grant is better "basketball player" than Dennis Rodman. But I'd take Rodman in his prime over Grant.
Monta Ellis is a good player but the reason is good is because he scores. Not his passing or his ball handling. I'm pretty sure he got that deal from Golden State because he put the ball in the basket, Not because of his court vision.