Difference between Lebron James and Steve Francis

DavidS · Oct 24, 2003

Originally posted by GocartMozart
Now that's what I call a strong guarantee! But seriously, I agree with you completely. Assuming neither Yao nor half the players on the team other than he and Yao suffer serious injuries, the only way to measure Francis' results this year (especially if either scoring or assists go down) is in the W-L record. If we win 50 games, Francis is doing his job quite well, no matter what his scoring or assist totals.

Stats are for baseball players and fantasy owners. In basketball, they are often misleading, way too often a matter of the context in which they are achieved, and very rarely useful in measuring defensive play, especially on an individual level. In basketball, the only things that matters is wins and losses. Rebounds, assists, points, blocks are poor measures of how well you stay in the flow of the game, take advantage of the opportunities you have, and create opportunities for your teammates. Even turnovers can be misleading -- often it takes two to create a TO and only one gets credit for it. 5 blocked shots a game can be a bad thing -- if you constantly leave your man to converge on the ball-handler and your man gets 30 points as a result.
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GocartMozart,

Well said...Acute attention to detail!!!

Discipline and execution of offense and defense! Lets do it as a team this year!

gunawanspurs · Oct 24, 2003

Originally posted by Mr. Clutch
Yep, I was impressed when I read that quote earlier, and I put it in my sig.

Just one game? If he scored 40 points, then yeah, you can say "just one game." But passing the rock to the big man is not hard to do- IF you have the right attitude. Lebron could do this all year.

The guy is 18 yrs old, it is refreshing to see a guy that young play basketball the right way. Enough of this Iverson/Kobe/Ricky Davis ballhogging crap.
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TRUE dat !

It's not only about one's ability, it's also about the attitude & approach to the game itself.

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