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Monday, July 11, 2011

NBA Player Dissection

Player A: 2nd team All-NBA, played in all 82 games, 4th in total assists, 3rd in total steals, 8th in PER, 4th in Total made free throws, Number 1 at his position in total rebounds and blocks

Player B: 1st in total turnovers, 44 % field Goal Percentage, 33 % 3 point shooter, ninth in the league in field goal attempts


I laugh when people say that Player A shouldn’t be a starter in the NBA. He’s the best player at his position in blocks and rebounds, and 3rd in steals. He’s second in points per game for his position. By the All-NBA voting, he is the second best player at his position. He also led the team to victory in a crucial game 5 overtime game in the playoffs, with a virtuoso 40 point performance. Unlike other point guards, didn’t take a lot of three point shots.

Player B on the other hand has some serious issues as a player. He coughs the ball up, he makes bad decisions often. He’s quick to drive but his scoring often depends on whether the referees call shooting fouls. He’s also not a great free throw shooter. He sometimes plays too fast for his own good. His field goal percentage is shaky and his 3 point percentage is worse.

Player A and Player B are Russell Westbrook

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