Greivis Vasquez killed us today

[Mackus]

You're basically saying what I'm saying - but processing it differently.

You seem to be forgiving him for even taking the shot, calling it a mechanical/fundamental flaw, rather than a poor decision.

Everytime he shoots a 3 like that, I consider it a turnover, which bumps his total up to about 20 for the last 2 games. Poor decision making.

[Ruzious]

You seem to be forgiving him for even taking the shot, calling it a mechanical/fundamental flaw, rather than a poor decision.

Everytime he shoots a 3 like that, I consider it a turnover, which bumps his total up to about 20 for the last 2 games. Poor decision making.

It's a matter of semantics. We're saying the same thing differently. I call it a fundamental problem when you take an unforced off-balance shot, and you call it a poor decision. Whichever way we call it, we see the same problem.

[Mackus]

It's a matter of semantics. We're saying the same thing differently. I call it a fundamental problem when you take an unforced off-balance shot, and you call it a poor decision. Whichever way we call it, we see the same problem.

I don't think its a semantical argument. I think a fundamental problem is a very different thing than poor decision-making.

A poor decision means playing stupidly. It means doing things that you know, or should know, are poor basketball moves. Its hoisting up a 3 with 29 seconds on the shot clock with a 5 point lead and a minute to play. Its attacking the basket on a fast break when you are outnumbered 3-1.

A fundamental problem is having bad form on your jumpshot. Not being able to finish with your off hand. Being a poor free throw shooter. Not knowing how to box out. Reaching constantly on defense.

Vasquez isn't shooting these off-balanced 3-pointers because he has a problem with understanding the fundamentals of good shooting form. He's doing them because he's not playing intelligently when he is capable of doing so. Its poor decision making, not poor mechanics.

[ccbird]

I don't think its a semantical argument. I think a fundamental problem is a very different thing than poor decision-making.

A poor decision means playing stupidly. It means doing things that you know, or should know, are poor basketball moves. Its hoisting up a 3 with 29 seconds on the shot clock with a 5 point lead and a minute to play. Its attacking the basket on a fast break when you are outnumbered 3-1.

A fundamental problem is having bad form on your jumpshot. Not being able to finish with your off hand. Being a poor free throw shooter. Not knowing how to box out. Reaching constantly on defense.

Vasquez isn't shooting these off-balanced 3-pointers because he has a problem with understanding the fundamentals of good shooting form. He's doing them because he's not playing intelligently when he is capable of doing so. Its poor decision making, not poor mechanics.

Truer words have never been spoken.

[Ruzious]

I say banana; you say potato. It really doesn't matter when we're eating beef burritoes.