[LX]

Originally Posted by matt!

Not by much, was the point.

And, as for your point about Shaq, teams really stopped doubling Shaq a lot this year. He doesn't get covered like he used to, because his touch around the basket seems to be declining. Teams are starting to gameplan more to stop Wade than to stop Shaq now, from what it looks like.

Yes, he is on the decline so much that his FG% has dropped to .589 (10 points above his career average) and a .682 eFG% inside. The only thing that's declining about Shaq is his stamina.

[kflo]

"for all the knocks about wade's long-range shot... here's some evidence to show how true it is. oh, and by the way, melo's long range shot is pretty crappy too." that's the extended version of the thread title.

[kflo]

Originally Posted by Lanteri

Yes, he is on the decline so much that his FG% has dropped to .589 (10 points above his career average) and a .682 eFG% inside. The only thing that's declining about Shaq is his stamina.

and mobility. and effectiveness.

[Tragedy]

Originally Posted by kflo

"for all the knocks about wade's long-range shot... here's some evidence to show how true it is. oh, and by the way, melo's long range shot is pretty crappy too." that's the extended version of the thread title.

lol basically.

Although when the game is in the balance, I'd be more worried about Melo dropping a three than Wade.

[fruitcake]

wade has only taken 59 attempts this year, melo has taken more than twice that amount.

[RSP83]

I think Wade will be fine. Developing a three point shot would elevate his game to another level. But, I'm not complaining right now. He doesn't have range out to the three point line, but defenders still can't figure a way to stop him. He's still dropping 27 points a night. I know Shaq is a big reason behind this. But, Wade is still young, his athleticism is at its prime. Plus he has Shaq to play off of. Right now Wade is just creating damage with what he got. And he's doing it real good. When its time for him to develop a jumpshot and shoot more of those, he'll know. Right now he's having fun with his ability to slash to the basket. I like that. When you can slash to the basket like he can, you better keep doing it. It's effective. he drew foul, he score easy basket. He doesn't shy away from contact. Isn't that how it suppose to be? always try to get easiest basket. And that is by getting the ball as close as you can to the basket. And that's what he's doing. He'll develop that J. He's good.

[NugzFan]

Originally Posted by GoDWade

it's the way you write

"Wade is great---he plays along with Shaq"

stop trying to read more into than it is. shaq makes players better. its not hard to understand.

[NugzFan]

Originally Posted by matt!

Not by much, was the point.

hey, people dont think melo can shoot at all, so i took it as a positive. im shocked he shoots 3s better than wade. thanks for the stats.

[NugzFan]

Originally Posted by kflo

"for all the knocks about wade's long-range shot... here's some evidence to show how true it is. oh, and by the way, melo's long range shot is pretty crappy too." that's the extended version of the thread title.

well said.

[NugzFan]

Originally Posted by fruitcake

wade has only taken 59 attempts this year, melo has taken more than twice that amount.

and hit a higher percentage which is always a good thing.