Post by Charles Barkley on Jul 29, 2014 3:07:19 GMT
Current Rating: 80
Suggested Rating: 74
Here is my argument: Ray Allen was known for doing one thing on an elite level: shooting the three. He no longer does it at that level.
JJ Redick is known for shooting 3's as well, he is rated a 77.
JJ Redick last year from 3: 2.1 3PM, 5.3 3PA, 39.5% from 3
Ray Allen last year from 3: 1.6 3PM, 4.2 3PA, 37.5 % from 3
Ray Allen: 45% FG%, 1.6 FTA
JJ Redick: 44% FG%, 3.0 FTA
They both shoot 90% from the line, Ray's 3PT shooting is down, way down. And the argument against is that his USG% is down, and his minutes are down. But can a 40 year old guard play those minutes a night? No. You can go ahead and say his Per 36 is good, but that doesn't matter if he can't play 36 minutes a night. Why does this matter? Would Ray have done better? Who knows. But what we do know, is that he was worse than Redick from 3.
Ray Allen no longer deserves to be an 80. The players who are rated below him, are much better all around players than him, and the players rated an 80 are much better player than him.
It is time to face the facts, go look at their advanced stats and compare them, look at the spread sheet I have created for you all to compare this seasons stats because that is what ratings should be based off of. It isn't about who he was, it is about who he is. And who he is is an old man who can't play anymore. This may all be for not if he retires. But he isn't and 80 anymore, and I hope you all see that.
Suggested Rating: 74
Here is my argument: Ray Allen was known for doing one thing on an elite level: shooting the three. He no longer does it at that level.
JJ Redick is known for shooting 3's as well, he is rated a 77.
JJ Redick last year from 3: 2.1 3PM, 5.3 3PA, 39.5% from 3
Ray Allen last year from 3: 1.6 3PM, 4.2 3PA, 37.5 % from 3
Ray Allen: 45% FG%, 1.6 FTA
JJ Redick: 44% FG%, 3.0 FTA
They both shoot 90% from the line, Ray's 3PT shooting is down, way down. And the argument against is that his USG% is down, and his minutes are down. But can a 40 year old guard play those minutes a night? No. You can go ahead and say his Per 36 is good, but that doesn't matter if he can't play 36 minutes a night. Why does this matter? Would Ray have done better? Who knows. But what we do know, is that he was worse than Redick from 3.
Ray Allen no longer deserves to be an 80. The players who are rated below him, are much better all around players than him, and the players rated an 80 are much better player than him.
It is time to face the facts, go look at their advanced stats and compare them, look at the spread sheet I have created for you all to compare this seasons stats because that is what ratings should be based off of. It isn't about who he was, it is about who he is. And who he is is an old man who can't play anymore. This may all be for not if he retires. But he isn't and 80 anymore, and I hope you all see that.
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