NBA: Spursfan "Derozan is a top 12 player"

[Clipper Nation]

Look, he's not Kawhi and he's not a true franchise player. But he is a perennial all-star and as of late an All-NBA guy, so don't try to sell me this that it's laughable to think he is better than other 2nd/3rd tier stars. Or that guys like Tobias and McCollum, who have never even sniffed an all-star game or All-NBA team, are better than him.

He's Jamal Crawford in the playoffs. Actually worse, since he gets paid more.

[Killakobe81]

Paul George is so overrated round here

This. Sure he is better than DD on defense and has more range but If I needed a score (and it wasnt vs Lebron in the playoffs) you could make a case you would choose DD easily because he can get to the FT line and or to the basket with ease.

I will give PG a slight edge, but honestly see them in the same tier/class.

[Blake]

Oh wow, he took the Cavs to 7. That must mean he's absolutely better than DD. This is like when Mavs fans thought they would be darkhorse le contenders in '15 because they took the eventual champ Spurs to 7 games in '14 in the first round.

DD got benched in last year's playoffs

[StrengthAndHonor]

He's Jamal Crawford in the playoffs. Actually worse, since he gets paid more.

Exactly

[hater]

in the playoffs

Nobody gives a about the playoffs as Spurs are not competing for . Plus derozan did not have Lamarcus type offensive partner ever. He will be fine

Derozan is a great offensive player and will give us around 45-50 wins which is a successful season



Cant wait for season to start

[Clipper Nation]

in the playoffs

Nobody gives a about the playoffs as Spurs are not competing for .

And with that, Spurfan has transitioned from "Who cares about the regular season? Playoffs are all that matter!" to "Nobody gives a about the playoffs!"

[Clipper Nation]

This. Sure he is better than DD on defense and has more range but If I needed a score (and it wasnt vs Lebron in the playoffs) you could make a case you would choose DD easily because he can get to the FT line and or to the basket with ease.

I will give PG a slight edge, but honestly see them in the same tier/class.

I don't get this narrative that DeRozan only chokes against LeBron. Last I checked, LeBron wasn't on that Brooklyn team he lost to in a home Game 7. LeBron wasn't on the Wizards team that swept him with home-court advantage (while chucking to the tune of a .463 TS% and playing no defense per par). He was atrocious against the Pacers and the post-LeBron Heat in 2016, putting up a nauseating .403 TS% in the series against Indiana and .444 TS% in the series against the Heat.

The guy just isn't a playoff performer in general. His game doesn't translate against playoff defenses. One-dimensional chuckers who don't defend and don't create for others tend to get exposed in the postseason.

[weebo]

Paul George is so overrated round here

So is Kyrie Irving.

[Blake]

in the playoffs

Nobody gives a about the playoffs ......


Cant wait for season to start

First time I've ever seen a regular season fan

[Bynumite]

Any spurfan is taking Kyrie or PG over Derozan in a heartbeat if given the option. Anyone who says otherwise is lying out their ass. Stop it

PG's game is the most similar to Kiwi's and Kyrie gives you clutch factor, championship experience and more offensive tools. Nobody and i mean NOBODY, is taking Derozan in this situation.

[hater]

Why are clipperfans talking about playoffs??

[daslicer]

Why are clipperfans talking about playoffs??

You forgot they support both the Lakers and Clippers just like that re Strength and Honor does.

[hater]

First time I've ever seen a regular season fan

We have a regular season team so yes regular season fan

Itd be stupid to expect anything else

[hater]

Any spurfan is taking Kyrie or PG over Derozan in a heartbeat if given the option. Anyone who says otherwise is lying out their ass. Stop it

PG's game is the most similar to Kiwi's and Kyrie gives you clutch factor, championship experience and more offensive tools. Nobody and i mean NOBODY, is taking Derozan in this situation.

Id take Kyrie in a second

But not George. I do believe George is slightly better but not by much. Id have to look at contracts and all other details.

Why is this guy so overrated around here?

[Blake]

We have a regular season team so yes regular season fan

Itd be stupid to expect anything else

K, I won't be expecting to see you around when they're in the playoffs

[hater]

K, I won't be expecting to see you around when they're in the playoffs

Oh Ill watch but wont expect a series win at all

[DMC]

Derozan is Michael Beasley with the green light.

Beasley would try to smoke it.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Why are clipperfans talking about playoffs??

We’ll see you on the way down.

[FkLA]

DD got benched in last year's playoffs

So?

PG put up like 7 points in a closeout game. Simmons had a 1 point game against BOS. The Rockets came back on the Clippers in '15 with Harden on the bench. He also the bed in Game 6 against SA in '17. LeBron flat out choked against DAL in '11. Dirk choked in '06 and '07. Parker got benched for Speedy.

[apalisoc_9]

So?

PG put up like 7 points in a closeout game. Simmons had a 1 point game against BOS. The Rockets came back on the Clippers in '15 with Harden on the bench. He also the bed in Game 6 against SA in '17. LeBron flat out choked against DAL in '11. Dirk choked in '06 and '07. Parker got benched for Speedy.

Stop it. Derozan is nowhere near top 15.

His advanced metrics even has him way below top 90

Hes a chuking scrub

[Bynumite]

Serious question, If DD hits the 3 consistently, is he on par with Harden?

It's official. Spurfans are losing their goddamn minds The levels of delusion upstairs are rapidly getting out of hand.

[apalisoc_9]

It's official. Spurfans are losing their goddamn minds The levels of delusion upstairs are rapidly getting out of hand.

[ambchang]

Derozan is likely a top 25 player but he is an all star and he did make all nba.

Is he anywhere close to healthy Kawhi? No way. Is he a better player than Ingram and brown right now. Of course. But I’d still trade for those guys because of the youth.

That said to these stupid LA fans cherry picking series to justify him being horrible.

[hater]

Stop it. Derozan is nowhere near top 15.

His advanced metrics even has him way below top 90

Hes a chuking scrub

Top 15 top 25 who gives a nerd?

Ya nigas are arguing about dumb ass

Truth is derozqn and lamarcus will be a nice regular season duo that will win some nice games. Sure they wont in teh playoffs but sperm fan needs to realize we are built for the regular season

[Arcadian]

These arbitrary rankings...as if you can actually "rank" players in a linear fashion anyway.

Saying he's top 15 is probably dumb, but saying he's a "scrub" is even dumber. Both extremes are wrong, but you don't counter one extreme with another, dumbasses.