How Drew Gooden has done against our likely playoff opponents

[wildbill2u]

An interesting post but while stats don't lie, they also can hide a very important factor that they don't cover.

Namely, the difference in playing for the Spurs as opposed to his other teams. Playing next to Timmy will definitely change the environement to which he brings his playing skills. And his other teammates will also contribute to whether his skills will be enhanced or diminished.

It's still a team sport and how he fits in with his teammates will be a big part of the equation. We've all seen trades where the acquisition simply didn't work out as expected (See A.Iverson in Denver) and trades where the player meshed very well and became an integral part of his new team and it's success. (Hopefully this will be RMason's situation)

Only Time will tell, but he's got the skills and athleticism to upgrade the team in my opinion. I doubt he will be the next Nick Van Excel.

[TampaDude]

In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys won 1 game the entire season. They were by far the worst team in the NFL that year...the team they beat on the road was a superior team who made the playoffs that year..and would win the Superbowl the very next year. That team was their top rival the Washington Redskins.

Hate to nitpick, but the Redskins won the Super Bowl two seasons later...in the 1991-1992 season. But you are right...when the Cowboys and Redskins play each other, W/L records don't matter, and you throw the stat book out the window...anything can happen...such is the beauty of a rivalry game.

[Chief]

nice read.

What I do hope is that Drew has some what of a roger mason effect when he plays for us. Roger Mason was decent when he played in Washington, after we signed him, he exploded and now he's looked at as one of our best free agent signings.

I'm not sure what Roger Mason's numbers were when he played against us at Washington, but it's common sense to say guy's either struggle after they get here or they get better. I hope Drew get's better.

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

nice read.

What I do hope is that Drew has some what of a roger mason effect when he plays for us. Roger Mason was decent when he played in Washington, after we signed him, he exploded and now he's looked at as one of our best free agent signings.

I'm not sure what Roger Mason's numbers were when he played against us at Washington, but it's common sense to say guy's either struggle after they get here or they get better. I hope Drew get's better.

Mason wasn't just a decent player in Washington. While his averages may indicate he was a mediocre player, what would be more telling of his level of play is what he did in the games where Arenas wasn't jacking up all of the shots. I can remember several games from the (06?) season where Mason went over 30 pts when given the oppurtunity

[Manufan909]

He averaged over 17 ppg with Zero gone.