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n_huffhines said:
On one hand you say Durant needs to be more aggressive, but on the other you are putting it on RW for being a ballhog. We talked about Durant not fighting to get open for a pass he's not going get.
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Again where did I call Russ a ballhog? You say he doesn't fight because he's not getting the pass, I say he is passive and let's Russ work.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Again where did I call Russ a ballhog? You say he doesn't fight because he's not getting the pass, I say he is passive and let's Russ work.
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I don't think you called him a ballhog. You said you hate shoot first guards, but sometimes he's forced into it. You don't think he's a ballhog?
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Going further into what I was saying. When Russ is playing KD has more of a tendency to lay back and let Russ work. With him he has moments where he just stands around, or barely tries to get open. Now Russ takes bad shots for sure, but some of those are bailout shots. Without Russ KD is way more aggressive, calling for the ball, fighting to get open, really active the whole game. Is this KDs respect for Russ, the game plan, or does Russ beat him up before games? Who knows. I agree they would be better with Russ taking less shots, they would also be better with this aggressive KD. The 2 go hand in hand. IMO
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Where do I say Russ is a ballhog? I said Russ has to take out bailout shots sometimes because of KDs passive behavior. I also said they would be better with him taking less shots, and they would be better with an aggressive KD. Its the same point.
 
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n_huffhines said:
I don't think you called him a ballhog. I think you said you wanted him to take fewer shots. You don't think he's a ballhog?
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So I didn't take 2 different stances or call him a ballhog. Lol

I think he is forced into bad shots because of KDs passive behavior, and their sometimes stagnant offense. Does he take some stupid shots? Yes but some of those are forced.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Where do I say Russ is a ballhog? I said Russ has to take out bailout shots sometimes because of KDs passive behavior. I also said they would be better with him taking less shots, and they would be better with an aggressive KD. Its the same point.
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To me, this is the very definition of a ball hog.

I never said you called him a ball hog. I said we "agreed" that he was a ball hog. I inferred from the above that you thought he was a ball hog. It seems you don't think he's a ball hog, but according to my definition, you do.

How would define a ball hog?
 
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n_huffhines said:
To me, this is the very definition of a ball hog.

I never said you called him a ball hog. I said we "agreed" that he was a ball hog. I inferred from the above that you thought he was a ball hog. It seems you don't think he's a ball hog, but according to my definition, you do.

How would define a ball hog?
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Wtf? You pick out certain parts of a post and ignore the other stuff I said. I explained time and again what some of those shots are. If KD was more aggressive in getting the ball with Russ his shots would probably drop. Once again some of Russ shots are bailout shots because KD isn't aggressive and the offense becomes stagnant.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Wtf? You pick out certain parts of a post and ignore the other stuff I said. I explained time and again what some of those shots are. If KD was more aggressive in getting the ball with Russ his shots would probably drop. Once again some of Russ shots are bailout shots because KD isn't aggressive and the offense becomes stagnant.
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What is your definition of a ball hog? Every offense goes stagnant. There are only 3 PGs who average 17 FGAs. Curry and Irving are the other two and they don't have anybody remotely close to Durant to pass to.

I doubt he takes any more necessary bailout shots than Kyle Lowry takes. They have such a great jump shooting team that can spread the floor. Do you think he has to bail out more than the average PG?
 
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Ok I'm Russ I bring the ball up the court, we pass it around and I get the ball back with 8 seconds. Ben (KD) is leaning on his defender barely sticking his hand up, not an option. Z (Thabo) is standing in the corner not moving, not an option. Falco (Serge) is floating around looking confused, not an option. You (Perk) well you're Perk you couldn't score if Jesus helped you, not an option. 5 seconds now, I'm forced to create my own shot or force the action hence a t.o. Remove 4 of those with better aggression and it takes him to 13 shots a game, problem solved.

KD>>>Clay but Barnes>>>Thabo, Lee>>>Serge, Bogut>>>Perk. So technically Curry has the better overall offensive options.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Saying a team would be better with a guy shooting less is the very definition of a ballhog? Then there are a ton of dudes in the NBA that are ballhogs, cause some teams would be better off if certain guys never shot. I'm looking at you Perk
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Damn girls, let it go!
 
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Just got some terrible news, I'm heading to Columbus, if you all could keep my best friend in your thoughts and prayers I'd greatly appreciate it.
 
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