He was a consistent long range shooter and solid offensive player for a long time. Was a top two scorer on a Nuggets team that won 57 games. Injuries have led to a pretty steep fall-off for him in recent years, which isn’t abnormal for a dude in his mid-30’s.
A solid career no doubt, he was paid well and is a basketball legend in his hometown. No need to hate.
Mitchell Robinson, Obi Toppin, Dereck Lively II
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Overall he’s an above average defender but not quite a great one or anything. Has his strengths and weaknesses, but is nothing of a liability like some claim
Gobert would be seen as an all-timer if he played in the 2000’s
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I’m aware of how Stephen Curry plays man it’s just a generalization lol
It’s situational. T-Mac and Dwight declined ahead of the curve because of injuries. Wade, Melo, Pierce all did between 33-35 like you said, but there’s no proof that some of the current guys won’t see that sudden sign of decline within the next couple of years similarly.
Also, players like Kawhi/Jimmy have a physical, deliberate style of play that ages gracefully. The shooters like Dame/Curry/KD will never lose that shooting touch unless their legs lose power entirely.
And then LeBron is the exception, not the rule.
Definitely watch some 70’s Pistons/80’s Bucks film if you have the time. It’s out there on YouTube, and Lanier is a dope center to watch (one of my favorites all-time)
Did you not just read that he was a key piece on a 57-win team? Not every good role player is gonna win constantly either. Crawford never made a Conference Finals, is he subpar now?