Most Improved Player Smush Parker or Boris Diaw?

postandpivot · Retired Number Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 36822

You tell me. of course I'm going with the hometown hero in Smush. off the mere fact i didn't know who the guy was really, prior to him being a laker and playing well this year. I did know of Boris Diaw in Atlanta even though he wasn't doing jack. So who do you go with. a guy like Diaw that had hidden talents never to be used in Atlanta. Is that most improved or just now the guy has an oppurtunity to play the game his way?

IN Smush's defense. the guy went from a no namer being bounced around from league to league, team to team, into a starting pg for the best bball franchise in the business. all the while running the triangle. a very complexed offense. unlike phoenix's offense. where its free willing.
What has smush developed right off the back? a reliable 3 point shot. That was the biggest knock on him. Could he hit the nba 3 with any consistency. the answer is yes. he aint a hired gun. but if you leave him open he will probably make you pay. He does play defense. yes in the last few games we have seen him with his hands on his knees and even in those games the guy manages to rip his man or someone elses man at least once per night. Boris is also a good on ball defender, maybe better then smush at moving his feet. but at the same time boris doesn't have to guard nash, Tparker, chris paul.

anyway, my vote is for Smush. the stats are close if you understand that boris plays closer to the bucket so his fg% will be higher then smush's. and if you also understand that a triangle pg is not your tradition pg, therefore his assist dont mean much, as long as you have atleast 3. you're doing fine. plus if you pass it to kobe, your assist is gone unless its a fast break. because kobe will take a dribble or two. to finish his move. Diaw has the luxury of passing the ball to shooters, that will shoot the moment the rock hits their hands. plus their offense gives them a ton of extra possesions on the lakers. thats another reason all of diaws stats are as high as they are. you slow phoenix down. and boris diaw's stat sheet takes a hit.

Stylistic Stylez · Star Player Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4336

of course im voting smush only cuz lakers for lyfe!!! but the league aint gonna recognize smush or a laker, boris will probably get it. peace, one luv
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Socks · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject:

I go Diaw here, but you've also gotta consider David West on the Hornets.

I agree, Smush has a good case behind everything you stated above, though he doesn't seem like he's on the media's radars.

Ultimately though, Diaw seems to have made more impact considering he's really helped them through the losses of Amare and K. Thomas while being a nightly triple double threat.

Yeah, I know, where would the Lakers be without Smush starting at the PG (I shudder to think), but IMO Diaw has had a bigger impact.

numero-ocho · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject:

Neither. I'd vote for David West.

Vlade · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject:

between Diaw and Smush, it ain't even close. Diaw is a damn good player while Smush is something of a liability as a starter...
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RetroNikes · Star Player Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 6376

Easy...Diaw.

Socks · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject:

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limchrc · Franchise Player Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 11477

My vote goes to Diaw

oakraider · Starting Rotation Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 135

love for the laker.....im voting for smushcalade
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AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

I vote david West.
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Fan0Bynum17 · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 15436

diaw has put up some pretty damn good numbers this year, i'd have to say him.

pjiddy · Retired Number Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 29078

Smush Parker? HAHAHAHAHA. oh Lord.

I'd say Gerald Wallace.

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Nahtanoj · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

West or Diaw.

uberzev · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject:

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