Deng not 100%

but I want to see the raw numbers. He notes that Nash had the most assists close to the rim, but he fails to note that Nash played with Shaq and Amar’e. Two guys who are excellent finishers at the rim and who prefer to do most of their damage on the interior.

Don’t get me wrong. I think Rose has to improve his interior passing. But we don’t have a player who is a particularly strong finisher for his position at any place on the court. Compare what we do to a team like Philly who plays Iggy at the 2, Young at the 3 and Brand at the 4 – strong finishers at every position. The Bulls lack of finishers is as big a problem as Rose’s supposed lack of court vision.

But this is at least a realistic criticism of him, as opposed to the billion “He’s not hungry enough” comments we saw last season.

His passing never looked amazing, though I guess that’s partly our fault for expecting either too much flash, or just too much from him in general. He definitely felt more comfortable with certain players as the season went on. Playing with someone like Deng should improve those numbers, too bad that he seemingly goes maybe 1 week without having an injury-related article about him.

week that he is still sore. Hopefully it’s something he can play through.

Especially when you know that in the pre-season the players work harder than during the off-season. However, I don’t understand why Deng didn’t have that surgery. IMO, it’s a lot worse for a team to play a injury player now and then – when he feels better -, instead of missing a player for some months and after that time get him again completely healed and in good shape. I’m starting to feel that Deng will have a another year like last year… I hope I’m wrong

mainly because Noah will be getting a lot more time this year and he’s a pretty good finisher. I have a friend who wanted Beasley and hates on Rose every chance he gets. I tried to explain that Rose’s assists numbers were not extremely high was not because he wasn’t passing, but the fact that his teammates were missing open shots when he passed it. As they mentioned, some of this is on VDN with his primitive offensive schemes but, all in all, Rose has a lot of room to improve as a floor leader.

Doug argued with me that they were freak injuries but an injury is an injury. Mike Brown comes to mind. My favorite Bear could never stay healthy. Im just really disappointed with management that the two players I always felt should be dealt but can’t because of the amount of money they get paid for such little production, Deng and Hinrich are still here.

What angers me the most is that the only season Deng played all 82 games was a contract year. I just really don’t like Deng’s basketball makeup and I’ve never liked Duke players in the NBA. They all seem to bust and just aren’t very durable.

In this video you also can see Deng, Noah and Vinny talking about the trip to London

but that’s just my opinion…
He reminds me in so many ways of a poorman’s injuried Tracy McGrady. Take note: not Tracy McGrady but an injuried Tracy McGrady.

In attitude especially, but a poor man’s version.

First, why raw totals? Derrick Rose was 3rd in total minutes played by a PG. He should have a lot of high totals. Convert the numbers and ranks to “per36” (or per whatever), and you’ll have a better grasp of his Rose’s abilities.

Second, I hope the “stop taking jumpers Tyrus Thomas!” comment was totally tongue-in-cheek.* If not, it exhibits a misunderstanding, or actually, complete non-understanding, or even worse, a non-attempt at thinking, about the way assists are handed out… on a number of different levels… which would be funny considering that’s what the study is about.

*and no, not because of Thomas, I could hate Thomas and still have this criticism.

Is there a thread to be seen soon?

Now we just need him to stay healthy.

Then what does that make Miller, Hinrich and Pargo, who sat out of a game?