07-07-2021, 09:45 PM
(07-06-2021, 11:49 PM)cow Wrote: People undervalue DDR because stat heads decided dunks and threes are the NBA. CP3 and Booker take a lot of mid range jumpers. Booker doesn't play a lot of defense. Look at who is in the finals.
That's not me endorsing the Mavs chasing DDR and I'm not disrespecting analytics, but they should be used a tool in the toolbox and not the end all, be all.
The difference between Derozan and Paul or Booker is that Booker and Paul are very good in the mid range. Chris Paul is ELITE. I believe the stat got passed around earlier this year that Paul and Luka were the only guys to shoot 50% in the mid range this year.
Derozan is ok with his efficiency overall in the mid range. You really need to have high level efficiency there to make the #s work. Booker and Paul can both shoot 3s. Derozan's entire game is the mid range.