Comments on: The Five Most Valuable Non-Superstars In The NBA http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/ All the reasons to ignore your spouse. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:50:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: While We’re Waiting… Mo Will’s Value, Charlie Weis to KC, and Evan Turner’s Return | WaitingForNextYear http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5710 While We’re Waiting… Mo Will’s Value, Charlie Weis to KC, and Evan Turner’s Return | WaitingForNextYear Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:46 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5710 [...] This season? In games that Williams has scored 20+ points, the Cavs are 12-3 and in those games Mo is shooting a ridiculous 61% from three (43-71).  Simply put, when LeBron drives and kicks to Mo and that shot falls, the Cavs are very close to being the best team in basketball.” [But the Game is On] [...] [...] This season? In games that Williams has scored 20+ points, the Cavs are 12-3 and in those games Mo is shooting a ridiculous 61% from three (43-71).  Simply put, when LeBron drives and kicks to Mo and that shot falls, the Cavs are very close to being the best team in basketball.” [But the Game is On] [...]

]]> By: Mark Travis http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5709 Mark Travis Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:24:33 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5709 <a href="#comment-5708" rel="nofollow">@Peter </a>: I think he is up there as a super star. If I was going to choose anyone for the Lakers it would be Odom. The Lakers have won a lot of games without Gasol this year, too. @Peter : I think he is up there as a super star. If I was going to choose anyone for the Lakers it would be Odom. The Lakers have won a lot of games without Gasol this year, too.

]]> By: Peter http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5708 Peter Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:46:31 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5708 What about Gasol for the Lakers as Kobe Bryant's wingman? Well, the question is: is he a star, or superstar? Depends who you ask, I guess. What about Gasol for the Lakers as Kobe Bryant’s wingman? Well, the question is: is he a star, or superstar?

Depends who you ask, I guess.

]]> By: Mark Travis http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5704 Mark Travis Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:35:54 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5704 <a href="#comment-5702" rel="nofollow">@PMK </a>: If you are talking about this season, I think I have noticed Ariza on Bryant more often, to be honest. @PMK : If you are talking about this season, I think I have noticed Ariza on Bryant more often, to be honest.

]]> By: PMK http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5702 PMK Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:32:34 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5702 Surprised that Shane Battier didn't make the list. Forcing Kobe to take 38 shots to get 30 points goes a long way. Surprised that Shane Battier didn’t make the list. Forcing Kobe to take 38 shots to get 30 points goes a long way.

]]> By: Mark Travis http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5701 Mark Travis Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:41:03 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5701 <a href="#comment-5700" rel="nofollow">@Patrick </a>: I don't think anyone will ever argue that he is worth that contract. @Patrick : I don’t think anyone will ever argue that he is worth that contract.

]]> By: Patrick http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5700 Patrick Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:38:16 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5700 Rashard Lewis is maybe the most expensive "non-superstar" in the NBA. A max contract for him? Sheeesh. He's valuable, but certainly not that valuable! Rashard Lewis is maybe the most expensive “non-superstar” in the NBA. A max contract for him? Sheeesh. He’s valuable, but certainly not that valuable!

]]> By: Mark Travis http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5686 Mark Travis Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:34:07 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5686 <a href="#comment-5679" rel="nofollow">@Eric </a>: I thought I had noticed him going to the cup more and you are right about that little floater, it's pretty. For all the hating I did on him early this year, Mo is getting close to my top 10 point guard list if not better. <blockquote>By the way, stellar article, I would have thought of Billups to be Melo’s wingman, but the stats you put down with Smith and the others on here really make sense.</blockquote> Billups has been pretty much the same in wins and losses though he can go for the occassional huge night. But, yeah, Smith is the real difference maker in my mind. <blockquote>I think the Magic are feeling some trouble right now. Howard was actually outplayed by Roy freakin’ Hibbert last night with Vince Carter throwing up one of his patented clunkers. They can get hot on any given night, but I think they lost a whole lot more in Turkoglu than they’re willing to admit. Lewis is going to have to be a star for them. </blockquote> Getting the Magic to the Finals last season was supose to propel his game to the super elite level but he cannot seem to get his game going whether it's foul trouble or a lack of touches. Something has to change with that team if they want Howard to start improving again because the only thing happening right now is regression, in my opinion. @Eric : I thought I had noticed him going to the cup more and you are right about that little floater, it’s pretty. For all the hating I did on him early this year, Mo is getting close to my top 10 point guard list if not better.

By the way, stellar article, I would have thought of Billups to be Melo’s wingman, but the stats you put down with Smith and the others on here really make sense.

Billups has been pretty much the same in wins and losses though he can go for the occassional huge night. But, yeah, Smith is the real difference maker in my mind.

I think the Magic are feeling some trouble right now. Howard was actually outplayed by Roy freakin’ Hibbert last night with Vince Carter throwing up one of his patented clunkers. They can get hot on any given night, but I think they lost a whole lot more in Turkoglu than they’re willing to admit. Lewis is going to have to be a star for them.

Getting the Magic to the Finals last season was supose to propel his game to the super elite level but he cannot seem to get his game going whether it’s foul trouble or a lack of touches. Something has to change with that team if they want Howard to start improving again because the only thing happening right now is regression, in my opinion.

]]> By: Eric http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5680 Eric Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:52:13 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5680 By the way, stellar article, I would have thought of Billups to be Melo's wingman, but the stats you put down with Smith and the others on here really make sense. I think the Magic are feeling some trouble right now. Howard was actually outplayed by Roy freakin' Hibbert last night with Vince Carter throwing up one of his patented clunkers. They can get hot on any given night, but I think they lost a whole lot more in Turkoglu than they're willing to admit. Lewis is going to have to be a star for them. By the way, stellar article, I would have thought of Billups to be Melo’s wingman, but the stats you put down with Smith and the others on here really make sense.

I think the Magic are feeling some trouble right now. Howard was actually outplayed by Roy freakin’ Hibbert last night with Vince Carter throwing up one of his patented clunkers. They can get hot on any given night, but I think they lost a whole lot more in Turkoglu than they’re willing to admit. Lewis is going to have to be a star for them.

]]> By: Eric http://butthegameison.com/blog/17086/the-five-most-valuable-non-superstars-in-the-nba/comment-page-1/#comment-5679 Eric Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:47:42 +0000 http://butthegameison.com/blog/?p=17086#comment-5679 Mo Gotti has expanded his game a lot this year. He's less tentative at attacking the rim, like you said, and he's been pulling out his beautiful tear drop floater (the Mo-flo) a bit more this year. He's always had sick handles, but this year he's made people respect his left hand layup, and even a post game against some of the other guards in the league. He can back guards down a bit, and has a very nice turnaround jumper. I'm very impressed with his advancement this year, and he really looks to be playing with a purpose. His bread and butter is still his pullup jumper in transition and his three-point shooting, but his all-around game is leaps and bounds above last year, even without a giant increase in statistical categories. And, as you said, as Mo goes, the team seems to go. Unless the Cavs make a roster upgrade grabbing a guy like Jamison, he's the most important player in the playoffs for the Cavs. Mo Gotti has expanded his game a lot this year. He’s less tentative at attacking the rim, like you said, and he’s been pulling out his beautiful tear drop floater (the Mo-flo) a bit more this year. He’s always had sick handles, but this year he’s made people respect his left hand layup, and even a post game against some of the other guards in the league. He can back guards down a bit, and has a very nice turnaround jumper. I’m very impressed with his advancement this year, and he really looks to be playing with a purpose. His bread and butter is still his pullup jumper in transition and his three-point shooting, but his all-around game is leaps and bounds above last year, even without a giant increase in statistical categories.

And, as you said, as Mo goes, the team seems to go. Unless the Cavs make a roster upgrade grabbing a guy like Jamison, he’s the most important player in the playoffs for the Cavs.

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