I live in Cleveland and on all the radio shows he has been taking a lot of criticism, but when you think about it, he is really better than half the point guards in the league. Hes an excellent defender but since solid defense doesnt get recognized in the NBA he never gets credit for it. But i do believe we would be better off with a pointguard whos 50% D and 50% Offense unlinke eric snow who is around 80% D and 20% Offense. I just dont think he is as bad as people say he is. What do you think?
2007-01-17 05:23:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
You brought up a great point about him being 80% defense and 20% offense. That is why he gets the rap he gets about not being a great player. The problem with the Cavs is that they don't have enough consistent scorers and Snow does nothing to help that. Now-a-days, teams that win championships tend to have at LEAST two dominant players and one player who CAN dominate. Miami--Shaq, Wade, with Haslem and Walker playing the third role. San Antonio--Duncan, Parker, and Ginobli. The Cavs have James and then there is a problem with consistency of Hughes, Snow, Verajao, and Gooden. Hughes was a much bigger part of the offense in Washington and Gooden can be studly at times, but can fall of the map completely as well. If Hughes and Gooden start scoring 20 points per game consistently, all the talk of Eric Snow would subside. Most likely though, he will be shopped around for another possible piece of the puzzle.
2007-01-17 05:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by big mal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too live in the Cleveland area, like you I hear the same BS about Snow. The Cavs donot need another scorer, infact Snow brings several intangibals to the team, ie: veteran experiance, never whines, does not need to score to be happy, plays great defense. There is only 1 basketball on the floor, the cavs need time and experiance to develop into a great NBA team. Nothing else, they have talent, depth, speed and size.
2007-01-17 15:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by adamwitzhoops 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Snow as an individual player is the real problem. What happens with the Cavaliers is that they have no bench. When they take on teams like Phoenix or Dallas whose bench can control the game, it's pretty tough for them.
But I agree, Eric Snow is a pretty good point guard. He's a good defender and well, playing with Jame is about the same as playing with Iverson: your numbers can't be that high!
2007-01-17 13:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by m_dl05 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give James another year or two, then you will be happy in Cleveland. Experience is the only thing holding the team back right now.
2007-01-17 13:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by Water weasels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that he gets a bad rap. He plays the point well, but not being a threat to score hurts him. If Larry Hughes would step his game up, it would be less of an issue.
2007-01-17 13:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by Edward K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he is. if the cavs had a way better point guard. they would be a title contender like dallas,phoenix and S.A
2007-01-17 13:58:39 · answer #6 · answered by lbj23d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋