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GoRapz
03-30-2015, 10:06 PM
I'm not here to rank players but DeMar is definitely in the conversation as an elite SG.
NustABut
03-30-2015, 10:10 PM
Consistency is his issue... as is with most players on the raptors squad

DeRozan lacks an elite first step, and is forced to take tough mid range shots a lot, but he makes up for it in his trips to the line.

A really fun player to watch when his J is working, if not... quite frustrating as a raptors fan.
Im so nba'd out
03-30-2015, 10:11 PM
he is top 5 harden dwade klay > him and jimmy butler are 4th and 5th
theaussieguy
03-30-2015, 10:16 PM
remember when this Derozn guy was a young extremely athletic dude with a reputation for having insane potential?

Now hes just a clapped out dude with declining athleticism and not much to offer. I honestly think this is the first thread ive seen on him all season. Dude fell off HARD.
ABfor3
03-30-2015, 10:17 PM
He's been an elite SG (top 5) , he just lacks consistency. When his shot is falling, there aren't too many better than him
SugarHill
03-30-2015, 10:18 PM
remember when this Derozn guy was a young extremely athletic dude with a reputation for having insane potential?

Now hes just a clapped out dude with declining athleticism and not much to offer. I honestly think this is the first thread ive seen on him all season. Dude fell off HARD.
He was injured :facepalm

He was all-star last season and only 25 and not even at his peak much less declining.
Milbuck
03-30-2015, 10:19 PM
Best SG in the game, PERIOD. Straight up violated Harden tonight.
Im so nba'd out
03-30-2015, 10:20 PM
He's been an elite SG (top 5) , he just lacks consistency. When his shot is falling, there aren't too many better than him
gimmie dat avatar!
ABfor3
03-30-2015, 10:21 PM
gimmie dat avatar!
:cheers:
navy
03-30-2015, 10:32 PM
Elite?
JohnFreeman
03-30-2015, 10:34 PM
He isn't elite. Watch him struggle in the playoffs.
Legends66NBA7
03-30-2015, 10:42 PM
Eh, like others have said, it's a consistency thing with DeMar.

He can get to the line at an elite rate and he can hit his shots when he's got it going. But he still needs to expand his range and contribute in other areas more. His defense has been the best from previous seasons but he can still be better.

Only clear cut elite SG right now, is Harden. He's a level above everyone else. Wade can still bring huge games, just misses a lot of time and isn't as good as he once was. Kobe is done. Then there's Butler and Thompson. Lot of other guys over him I think you can make an argument over him. Still has ways to go overall.
Dro
03-30-2015, 10:55 PM
Definitely wouldn't call him elite. Pretty good yeah. But I'm not taking him over Jimmy Butler or Harden. Maybe Thompson...
bobopenguin
03-30-2015, 11:02 PM
Definitely wouldn't call him elite. Pretty good yeah. But I'm not taking him over Jimmy Butler or Harden. Maybe Thompson...

good god u are not GSW GM.
Hamtaro CP3KDKG
03-30-2015, 11:14 PM
Gimme

Klay
Healthy Wade
Jimmy
Hardon
Korver
Westley
Manu
Joe Johnson
Tony
Monta

over him. MAybe Dan Green to since hes developed into of the top perimeter defenders
Cone
03-30-2015, 11:57 PM
harden
wade
klay
monta
butler
WadeStan
03-31-2015, 12:15 AM
Relax. He had a nice game but he's not elite. On again off again all star. Not even perennial.

Not a good defender, shoots a mediocre percentage, and has a streaky J.
RightToCensor
03-31-2015, 12:32 AM
He's been majority inconsistent with being the best player on his team. Elite players win playoff series for his team, Derozan doesn't seem like the guy that can do that.
Smoke117
03-31-2015, 12:35 AM
Not really. He hasn't been all that great this season at all...and this 42 point doesn't change that. His jumper is inconsistent as hell. He's lucky he can get to the rim. I have no idea how you could possibly say he's elite...besides the fact that you're Raptors fan and are biased.
SaltyMeatballs
03-31-2015, 12:36 AM
If he plays with consistency and actually starts doing some other things besides scoring, then he could be elite one day. Who knows, he still has a lot of time.
Bigsmoke
03-31-2015, 07:11 AM
He a cheap Michael Finley
Nowitness
03-31-2015, 07:16 AM
For sure, because one game defines someone.
Legends66NBA7
03-31-2015, 08:23 AM
He's been majority inconsistent with being the best player on his team. Elite players win playoff series for his team, Derozan doesn't seem like the guy that can do that.

Lowry is the best player on the team. DeRozan is the #1 scoring option and 2nd best player on the team.