Parker will be better than Kidd

[1Parker1]

^^Interesting, especially after he just played 99 minutes in two nights.

One thing Parker and Kidd are equal in...both such at FT's!

[picnroll]

There's no perfect way to look at the stats. But ...


Kidd didn't show tremendous progress after year two in stats. Career averages for Kidd:

Pts - 14.7
FG% - .402
3 FG% - .329
FT% - .778
Ast - 9.3
TO - 3.3
R - 6.8 - 4.1
Stl - 2.1

In contrast Parker has shown steady improvement over four years, exceptions being bad 3 pt% and worse FT% this year.

[IceColdBrewski]

In addition, I don't think it's appropriate to adjust their stats for minutes. By doing so, you ignore the fact that the ability to play tons of minutes used to be a real strong point of Kidd's game. Kidd played more minutes in part because he was able to. Parker doesn't have the physical build to play those kinds of minutes.

Those were damn near my thoughts exactly.

If you have to "adjust stats" to cover up one of Kidd's stregths, you're basically admitting that you don't have much of a case for Parker v Kidd at the same age.

[ShoogarBear]

Back to this again?

Jason Kidd is the only player I've seen who can completely dominate a game while shooting 3 for 11.

All of the foaming about what Manu does, Kidd has been doing at a higher level for years.

Recognize.

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We're talking about 3 minutes more per game at ae 22 for each. I think Parker could probably handle an extra minute a half. Brewski you're sinking so keep reaching for that anchor.

[IceColdBrewski]

We're talking about 3 minutes more per game at ae 22 for each. I think Parker could probably handle an extra minute a half. Brewski you're sinking so keep reaching for that anchor.

I remember watching Kidd run an offense at the college level better than Parker can even today. As ShoogarBear said, he can go 3-11 and still dominate a game. That's something you STILL can't say about Parker. But don't let that stop you. Keep reaching with those "adjusted stats" of yours.

[picnroll]

Not saying Parker's as good as Kidd. Not saying Parker will ever be as good as Kidd. Doubt it will happen. But your opinion of Parker is so ridiculously far off form what many knowledgeable, highly respected NBA experts, coaches, GMs other players constantly have said about Parker that you've made a laughing stock of yourself. Just the way it is.

[IceColdBrewski]

Not saying Parker's as good as Kidd. Not saying Parker will ever be as good as Kidd. Doubt it will happen. But your opinion of Parker is so ridiculously far off form what many knowledgeable, highly respected NBA experts, coaches, GMs other players constantly have said about Parker that you've made a laughing stock of yourself. Just the way it is.

O.k. Since you're such an expert. What's my opinion of Parker?