March 13, 201610 yr I would agree, but watching the one and done's come in and put up 30 point games in their first year tells me there isn't much defense being played. You can use Devin Booker as an example. Not to thread jack, but Devin Booker is one of the best rookies in the NBA this year and one of the best scorers in the league in the second half of the year. Why does an NBA first round pick scoring 30 in a single game speak to the lack of defense at the NBA level?
March 13, 201610 yr Booker is a great shooter and he is not putting up 30 on a regular basis. He's not, but he has. He's also averaging 26ppg this month. On top of that he's shooting 44% on the year and 38% beyond the 3 point line. His numbers in college weren't much, if any better. But he's supposedly playing against better defenders this year.
March 13, 201610 yr Not to thread jack, but Devin Booker is one of the best rookies in the NBA this year and one of the best scorers in the league in the second half of the year. Why does an NBA first round pick scoring 30 in a single game speak to the lack of defense at the NBA level? I'm not talking about a single game, I'm talking about averages. His averages are on par with what he averaged in college. If the NBA defense is that good, why wouldn't a rookies averages have dropped? Just sayin.....
March 13, 201610 yr He's not, but he has. He's also averaging 26ppg this month. On top of that he's shooting 44% on the year and 38% beyond the 3 point line. His numbers in college weren't much, if any better. But he's supposedly playing against better defenders this year. Because he was playing less than 20 minutes last year.
March 13, 201610 yr Because he was playing less than 20 minutes last year. That changed his shooting percentages?
March 13, 201610 yr That changed his shooting percentages? Changed his opportunity to score more points
March 13, 201610 yr He's not, but he has. He's also averaging 26ppg this month. On top of that he's shooting 44% on the year and 38% beyond the 3 point line. His numbers in college weren't much, if any better. But he's supposedly playing against better defenders this year. At UK he shot 47% overall and 41% from 3s
March 13, 201610 yr Changed his opportunity to score more points I'm talking about percentages. If the NBA defense is as good as some say, why is a rookie carrying the same percentages from college to the NBA?
March 13, 201610 yr I'm talking about percentages. If the NBA defense is as good as some say, why is a rookie carrying the same percentages from college to the NBA? His percentage was better in college In the NBA the 3 point line Is father so the floor is more spread. The guards in the NBA can break down defenses which create more 3 point opportunities for shooters.
March 13, 201610 yr At UK he shot 47% overall and 41% from 3s That's pretty close to what he's shooting as a rookie in the NBA. I guess the NBA veterans and elite defense may have dropped his percentages a few points. I would have expected it to be a larger drop though given the fact that he's a rookie that's been thrown to the wolves. My point is his numbers will improve quickly, just like Anthony Davis's numbers have. One reason is they are both really good ball players, the other is their opponents don't play defense.
March 13, 201610 yr I'm talking about percentages. If the NBA defense is as good as some say, why is a rookie carrying the same percentages from college to the NBA? Maybe because he got better from the time he was a freshman in college to being a rookie in the league? He has even gotten better within this season. Look at his scoring and shooting before the All Star break to after. He is improving. He has a new head coach within this season and one of the major scoring options on his team was traded away, allowing him to get more shooting and scoring opportunities. Let's also keep in mind some obvious facts: 1. NBA games are 8 minutes longer. 2. 24 second shot clock vs. 35 second shot clock 3. The NBA has the best offensive basketball players in the world.
March 13, 201610 yr Does it really matter how far UK goes in the tournament? Teams no what they are getting in Murray.
March 13, 201610 yr With all this talk about him, you need to watch the Golden State vs. Phoenix game that is on right now, @JDEaston. Devin Booker is significantly better than he was last year at UK.
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