Better Defender: Chucky or Smush?

 
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Who is the better defender?
Chucky
25%
 25%  [ 6 ]
Smush
75%
 75%  [ 18 ]
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:46 am    Post subject: Better Defender: Chucky or Smush?

Who is the better defender?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:47 am    Post subject:

Chucky.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:51 am    Post subject:

Well, for some reason I couldn't add my third option, which was the whole danged point of this thread!!!

My point is that they are both so gawd danged awful, and I can't stand back-to-back years of having the worst defensive PG in the business. And if the Lakers management doesn't make a deal for a legit PG by the trade deadline, I'm gonna go down to HQ and make like Brando in On the Waterfront... I'm gonna take it out of their skulls!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:51 am    Post subject:

This is like asking how you want to die ... bullet or knife. Either choice really SUCKS!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:53 am    Post subject:

I think it's funny that most people didn't even know who smush was at the beginning of the season and now the expectation level is that he should be a lock down defender. He's not and that's that. You don't just pick up a lock down defender from FA try-outs. Smush is a decent player and a decent defender for where we got him, it's our expectations of him that have changed. He should be a solid bench player, but we're starting him out of necessity.

So all that said, his defence has declined a bit since the beginning of the season
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:53 am    Post subject:

Just_Looking wrote:
This is like asking how you want to die ... bullet or knife. Either choice really SUCKS!


I know and sorry... see my post above! And yet, your post perfectly captures my and probably every fan's feeling!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:22 pm    Post subject:

People R going to vote 4 smush cuz he's a laker
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:29 pm    Post subject:

well, tough one but:

Smush showed signs of good D, but those days seem long ago. Both players get smoked trying to keep up with ohter guards. Matador defense is in full effect with smush or chucks. In that department, both player are equally weak.

If offense as a defense can be considered. I think chucky has the advantage. He seemed to be the better shooter and a consitant 10+. Problem was ed get 10 the opposing guard would get 25.

If offense as Defense can be thrown into the mix: Slight edge Chucks.


Thats not to say that smush cant improve.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:37 pm    Post subject:

Depends on Smush's mood.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:58 pm    Post subject:

Man 2 man both are terrible. Smush has his moments and so does Chucky. Chucky actually blocked a shot in last nights game. But, man 2 man are equal almost. Smush does however steal better, and that is part of defense overall, but not man 2 man. Smush.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:13 pm    Post subject:

I think smush is a great stealer but not a good defender and Chucky is better
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:18 pm    Post subject:

Getting smeared in the face with dog crap or cow manure...tough decision.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:24 pm    Post subject:

Smush...when he feels like it.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:26 pm    Post subject:

Chucky is a better defender. He actually tries somewhat similar to Sasha, but when you play on a team that doesn't ask for it, or the team doesn't do it as a whole...well you know the rest. Caron is a good defender, and yet you would of never guessed it from last year.
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