... is borderline hopeless? As an NBA player that is. The guy should really consider himself lucky he is getting paid so much. He can barely dribble, sometimes struggling to bring the ball out of the backcourt. He is as slow as a snail. He can't hit the side of the backboard on wide open shots (let alone make them). He often doesn't even take wide open shots, preferring to pump fake 28 times before passing off again. He is terrible in the clutch. I think his assist/turnover ratio is over-rated simply because he does nothing to risk a turnover (yet averages 2 per game). I also see many of his assists just simple passes that usually end up an assist because Iverson drains a jumper. Also, there are times when he simply forgets who is on his team. Too many times has Robinson scored all of his points in one half, only to barely touch the ball for the rest of the game. Snow is nothing. He stands there and becomes one of the biggest liabilities I've ever seen. (At least on offense). I thought Avery Johnson was a worry for the Spurs for all those years, but at least the guy learnt his spots and was able to hit some open shots and work his way to the hoop.
I think the 76ers would do much better with Iverson at the point. He has had some nice assist games this year and it would continue thanks to the new talent around him. (Marc Jackson was playing good, Dalembert is looking very impressive and handy, Korver can actually knock down three's - something this team hasn't had for a while, Big Dog can hit mid-range and has 3 range, Kenny Thomas is ok and Coleman is sometimes handy.) It would also take the pressure of Iverson's shooting troubles. Besides, I don't know how much longer he will be able to last at shooting guard. His speed will go with age, but his maturity, vision and general knowledge will (and is) increasing, making it the better option to have him at point. Regardless of what many may think, he does like to pass and would gladly decrease his shot attempts if it would help the team.
Back to the topic. Is there anyone who thinks Snow is a useful player? I know people seem to think he is a good defender and while I don't totally agree, I do think he hurts the team more than he helps it. He ruins the whole flow and pace of a potentially dangerous team. I would trade him for another guard now.
Rant over.
I think the 76ers would do much better with Iverson at the point. He has had some nice assist games this year and it would continue thanks to the new talent around him. (Marc Jackson was playing good, Dalembert is looking very impressive and handy, Korver can actually knock down three's - something this team hasn't had for a while, Big Dog can hit mid-range and has 3 range, Kenny Thomas is ok and Coleman is sometimes handy.) It would also take the pressure of Iverson's shooting troubles. Besides, I don't know how much longer he will be able to last at shooting guard. His speed will go with age, but his maturity, vision and general knowledge will (and is) increasing, making it the better option to have him at point. Regardless of what many may think, he does like to pass and would gladly decrease his shot attempts if it would help the team.
Back to the topic. Is there anyone who thinks Snow is a useful player? I know people seem to think he is a good defender and while I don't totally agree, I do think he hurts the team more than he helps it. He ruins the whole flow and pace of a potentially dangerous team. I would trade him for another guard now.
Rant over.
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