Star Vs. Star
Tonight's highly anticipated matchup between guard Jrue Holiday of Campbell Hall, the nation's No. 3 player and headed to UCLA, against guard Demar DeRozan of Compton, the nation's No. 2 player and headed to USC, did not quite live up to its billing at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach.
Derozan made just 9 of 28 shots and finished with as 29 points as Campbell Hall won by 14 points. Holiday scored 32 points on 12 of 22 shooting.
Am I the only basketball fan that mentally gives 1 1/2 basket credit for 3-point shots made? For example, 9 of 28 is not impressive, but if there were 5 made 3s the player gets deserved extra credit, or a line score of 11 1/2 of 28.
Same with percentages. A player who makes 50% of 2s is good, and a player who makes 33 1/3% of 3s is good. To obtain an accurate percentage one has to have the breakdown of 2s and 3s. In other words, I would rather have a 40% 3s shooter than a 50% 2s shooter.
Jrue sucks, he is too short to play the 2. Demar is way better.
You have to be kidding me when you say Jrue sucks! I am one of the biggest SC homers in the world but having watched the kid play various times throughout his four years of high schoo, I can tell you he improves something each year. He also seems to be very competitive.
I hope Demar picks up his shooting and I hope Jrue is only at UCLA for one year because he could pose problems for SC down the road.
You have to be kidding me when you say Jrue sucks! I am one of the biggest SC homers in the world but having watched the kid play various times throughout his four years of high school, I can tell you he improves something each year. He also seems to be very competitive.
I hope Demar picks up his shooting and I hope Jrue is only at UCLA for one year because he could pose problems for SC down the road.
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