that's not a copout at all. great could mean average NBA starter. but he ain't even that. he's not even a good defender - bosh being the best PnR defending big in the league is what kept his ankles intact
how you supposed to be on the cusp of a breakout season when you can't separate yourself from norris cole (and this was going on for years too, i was just hitting the finals as the biggest example)? if he was anything but the christian ponder of the NBA, then his team wouldn't have traded up to draft his replacement just a few months ago
Rio is not a good 1 on 1 defender, no but he plays well when it comes to Miami's defensive schemes, look at some of these point guards numbers last year against Miami. Mario chalmers shared his responsibilities with LeBron the last four years while Norris doesn't have to do that with anyone because he's not asked to "run the offense" or "distribute". "can't separate yourself from norris cole" ? the numbers speak for themselves on this one, Rio is a clearly better than Norris Cole. It's obvious Rio and LeBron never really saw eye to eye and the Heat were doing everything they can to keep LeBron:
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10:08 PM - 26 Jun 2014
Miami would drop rio in heart beat if meant Lebron stays, so don't act like Miami traded up for Bazz because they gave up on Chalmers in general. How is 10 PPG/ 5 AST/ 3 REB/ 2 STLS
not a decent starter for someone who is not the 1st, 2nd, 3rd best player on his team?
