Comments on: Baller of the Day: Sidney Moncrief http://ballerblogger.com/2008/09/02/baller-of-the-day-sidney-moncrief/ NBA blog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Brandon Hoffman http://ballerblogger.com/2008/09/02/baller-of-the-day-sidney-moncrief/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 Brandon Hoffman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:32:29 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=446#comment-1673 Train, Wade is a gambler. He's great at blocking shots from behind and playing the passing lanes. And I know I'm beginning to sound like a broken record, but steals and blocks are a terrible measure of defensive prowess. Chris Paul made the all-defensive team last year and that was strictly a reflection of his steal average. Deron Williams is a much better defender than Paul. You're right though, Wade is better offensively than Dumars and Moncrief. I'll never question Wade's talent. I think he's one of the most talented players in the league. He could be a LOCKDOWN defender is he devoted himself on that end for a full season. But he hasn't ... yet. Train,

Wade is a gambler. He’s great at blocking shots from behind and playing the passing lanes. And I know I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, but steals and blocks are a terrible measure of defensive prowess. Chris Paul made the all-defensive team last year and that was strictly a reflection of his steal average. Deron Williams is a much better defender than Paul.

You’re right though, Wade is better offensively than Dumars and Moncrief.

I’ll never question Wade’s talent. I think he’s one of the most talented players in the league. He could be a LOCKDOWN defender is he devoted himself on that end for a full season. But he hasn’t … yet.

]]> By: A-Train http://ballerblogger.com/2008/09/02/baller-of-the-day-sidney-moncrief/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 A-Train Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:04:04 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=446#comment-1642 Before he got hurt and eventually a little feeble, Wade was an excellent defender. He even made the second unit of the all-defensive team in 2004-2005. Don't sleep on his defensive skills. I can't tell you how many times I've seen him block the shots of opposing guards who had pulled up for jumpers around the free throw line. I definitely think Wade could be an elite defender if he made the effort (watch his defense when he has to really clamp down--you'll see good D). But, you're right, he's nowhere near Moncrief and Dumars defensively. Offensively, they're nowhere near him (although I think Dumars, if he wanted to (if he weren't so unselfish), could have scored 25 points per night in the league). Before he got hurt and eventually a little feeble, Wade was an excellent defender. He even made the second unit of the all-defensive team in 2004-2005. Don’t sleep on his defensive skills. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen him block the shots of opposing guards who had pulled up for jumpers around the free throw line. I definitely think Wade could be an elite defender if he made the effort (watch his defense when he has to really clamp down–you’ll see good D).

But, you’re right, he’s nowhere near Moncrief and Dumars defensively. Offensively, they’re nowhere near him (although I think Dumars, if he wanted to (if he weren’t so unselfish), could have scored 25 points per night in the league).

]]> By: Brandon Hoffman http://ballerblogger.com/2008/09/02/baller-of-the-day-sidney-moncrief/comment-page-1/#comment-1628 Brandon Hoffman Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:57:31 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=446#comment-1628 Mo - Glad you enjoyed it. Moncrief was one of the greatest Bucks of all-time. Train - Wade isn't half the defender Dumars or Moncrief were. Mo – Glad you enjoyed it. Moncrief was one of the greatest Bucks of all-time.

Train – Wade isn’t half the defender Dumars or Moncrief were.

]]> By: A-Train http://ballerblogger.com/2008/09/02/baller-of-the-day-sidney-moncrief/comment-page-1/#comment-1619 A-Train Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:24:18 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=446#comment-1619 See some Wade in there, no? A more accurate comparison, I think, would be a more athletic and slightly bigger Joe Dumars. Terrific player. See some Wade in there, no?

A more accurate comparison, I think, would be a more athletic and slightly bigger Joe Dumars. Terrific player.

]]> By: Mo Sweat http://ballerblogger.com/2008/09/02/baller-of-the-day-sidney-moncrief/comment-page-1/#comment-1596 Mo Sweat Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:42:39 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=446#comment-1596 Sidney Moncrief was the main player of the 80's Bucks, in this decade played in Milwaukee a lot of great players, Marques Johnson, Bob Lanier, Terry Cummings, Jack Sikma,...,but Sydney played the full decade and he's the best defensive player of Buck's history. Sidney Moncrief was the main player of the 80’s Bucks, in this decade played in Milwaukee a lot of great players, Marques Johnson, Bob Lanier, Terry Cummings, Jack Sikma,…,but Sydney played the full decade and he’s the best defensive player of Buck’s history.

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