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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 4312323, member: 40"]
I think some look at Joe's improved shooting efficiency / shooting percentages from last year, and extrapolate that with more shots, he'll produce at a high volume.  They conclude that because he shot a higher percentage than Buddy last year, that he's a "better" shooter who will excel when given the green light to take more shots.

That point of view fails to recognize that his improved efficiency was largely attributable to him being the third [at best] and probably the fourth or fifth option on offense that opposing defenses were geared up to stop.  So he benefitted from getting open looks and less defensive attention, and to his credit he produced.  Joe also deserves credit for improving his shot selection, and taking more "good" shots instead of forcing a la the previous two years.

But it is highly unlikely that a 5-11, slow, generally unathletic guard will be able to thrive when opposing defenses make him the focal point of the game plan.  That's the position Buddy's been in the past two years -- but he was 6-6, and able to get some shots off that a smaller player might not be able to.

In the main, I think your post is pretty much spot on.
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