Re: Rogers not going to Nets (Yes he is)

["hironaka@xxxxxxxxx"<hironaka@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> Again, I'm not saying I don't like Rodney, I just think 
people are going WAY overboard about what he represents. 
Good journeyman is better than most 
> of what we've had around here for too long and is far 
better praise than I 
> would bestow on Blount or Pot. But that's still all he 
is IMO.
 

In fact, I hope I'm not that far apart from Kim here, but 
by "good journeyman" we may still be talking about a 
specialist (not a star) who was a recent 6th man of the 
year and actually continued to play just like one last 
year against the likes of 6th MOY "Scoreless Williamson" 
etc.

I feel we have to factor in that Boston would have made a 
first round exit without Rodney Rogers. That's right. 
Finito.

I suppose one could dispute that assertion. But I think 
Dikimbe (and Ben Wallace) would have smothered an 
inexperienced Boston team if Rogers didn't take them out 
of the game. It was a great strategy, and the key to 
defeating Philly and then routing Detroit.

But I'd add that Kim is right about Rodney Rogers' slow 
reactions etc. Compared to his 6th man credentials and 
his consistent boxscore productivity, his actual play 
often made me wonder if he's overhyped/not-that-valuable 
etc.

When he first came to Boston and I knew a lot less about 
him, I anticipated seeing an in-control, good shot 
selection reproach to Antoine Walker...someone Walker 
would be IF he shot the ball half as often etc.

But in the end what Rodney really demonstrated was what 
an unusual athlete Walker is. Our guy is a good two 
inches or more bigger, much much quicker, incredible 
handle, built just as tough and rugged. Passing vision? 
Fuhgetaboutit. Even the most biased observer would admit 
they simply do not compare in natural talent. Not by 
a "longshot" (one talent they both share). In this sense, 
Rodney Rogers is a reminder of how unique Antoine is, and 
the great potential he still may have that other forwards 
have never had.

We lost an affordable and versatile 10 ppg game scorer 
off the bench. They don't grow on trees either. That's 
the bottom line (IMO).

Joe H.





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