We were a better rebounding team and defensive team last year. If we call the Deng to Lebron transition a wash, which it ain't, Love hurts us.
Sorry I am having a hard time not seeing it this way. He hasn't been unstoppable by any measure even with less attention from opponents.
I'd love for him to prove me wrong, but he hasn't. I'm convinced now than ever he is taking rebounds away from team mates.
He has added scoring, but is it a net positive?
I really can't even see the benefit of his spacing. Guess I will take your word for it. I was holding my tongue during the winning streak because I thought he could be hidden, but we are going to run into length in the playoffs, and he is going to look like Mo Williams in 2009.
Call me crazy, but the lack of backlash to my last post in this thread makes me think everyone is worried. We can't keep blaming Tristan and Andy. They are good defenders.
Which rim protector is capable of covering for him? I think it would have to be a hall of famer.
The top 5 NBA player thing was even more overblown than I thought. Is trade him for
Anthony Davis
Lamarcus Aldridge
Blake Griffin
Al Horford
Marc Gasol
There are at least 5 other guys I would trade him for if they were younger. IMO he isn't top 5 at his position.
Sorry that his stats don't impress me. We would get those rebounds anyway.