It will be close imo. Huertas is a pick and roll maestro while Calderon is the better shooter. Will depend on the match-ups. Calderon can play off ball while Huertas needs the ball in his hands to be effective.
It will be close imo. Huertas is a pick and roll maestro while Calderon is the better shooter. Will depend on the match-ups. Calderon can play off ball while Huertas needs the ball in his hands to be effective.
Good assessment; unfortunately I don't think either one will have a huge impact in producing "W's" this season.
One positive thing is that perhaps their knowledge and expertise can be gleaned by our youngsters to support their growth, development and improvement.
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He probably can, I see both of them as same level player with Huertas being the better passer and Calderon the better shooter. Both don't play too good of defense. It's gonna depends on match up
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:09 am Post subject:
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Mirjalovic wrote:
i watched like 95% Lakers game last year and Huertas is a really solid point guard. His shooting is not that bad too, if he's open he will shoot it.
am i missing something ?
I actually really don't mind him as an 8-10 MPG per game player, honestly. _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:32 am Post subject:
I suspect huertas got that contract for two reasons:
As an offset for playing so cheaply last year, and because he's basically providing some coaching on the floor in how to attack and pass off the dribble for the youngsters.
Remember, LA could not have known they had the Calderon Trade at the time they had to make their qualifying offer to huertas, and they likely had already made him a gentleman's agreement. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
I suspect huertas got that contract for two reasons:
As an offset for playing so cheaply last year, and because he's basically providing some coaching on the floor in how to attack and pass off the dribble for the youngsters.
Remember, LA could not have known they had the Calderon Trade at the time they had to make their qualifying offer to huertas, and they likely had already made him a gentleman's agreement.
Gotta love the Lakers organization. They have always taken care of there players no matter what.
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:41 am Post subject:
Omar Little wrote:
I suspect huertas got that contract for two reasons:
As an offset for playing so cheaply last year, and because he's basically providing some coaching on the floor in how to attack and pass off the dribble for the youngsters.
Remember, LA could not have known they had the Calderon Trade at the time they had to make their qualifying offer to huertas, and they likely had already made him a gentleman's agreement.
Did he take a pay cut from what he was making in Europe?
Frankly, Huertas was such a TO machine that he needs some advice himself.
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 9:50 am Post subject:
greenfrog wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
I suspect huertas got that contract for two reasons:
As an offset for playing so cheaply last year, and because he's basically providing some coaching on the floor in how to attack and pass off the dribble for the youngsters.
Remember, LA could not have known they had the Calderon Trade at the time they had to make their qualifying offer to huertas, and they likely had already made him a gentleman's agreement.
Did he take a pay cut from what he was making in Europe?
Frankly, Huertas was such a TO machine that he needs some advice himself.
Huertas did get a bit cute on some passes, but overall, his assist to turnover ratio and turnovers per minute were not anywhere near out of line for a guy with the ball as much as he had it, much less in as stagnant a scheme as we played. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:03 am Post subject:
Omar Little wrote:
greenfrog wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
I suspect huertas got that contract for two reasons:
As an offset for playing so cheaply last year, and because he's basically providing some coaching on the floor in how to attack and pass off the dribble for the youngsters.
Remember, LA could not have known they had the Calderon Trade at the time they had to make their qualifying offer to huertas, and they likely had already made him a gentleman's agreement.
Did he take a pay cut from what he was making in Europe?
Frankly, Huertas was such a TO machine that he needs some advice himself.
Huertas did get a bit cute on some passes, but overall, his assist to turnover ratio and turnovers per minute were not anywhere near out of line for a guy with the ball as much as he had it, much less in as stagnant a scheme as we played.
I thought it was the crossovers and dribbling that really got him in trouble. Maybe there was an adjustment from playing Europe that he never made that he'll make now.
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