Wednesday, October 31, 2007

You Crack Me Up Phil Jasner

From his article today previewing the Sixers' season:

In order to find enjoyment and fascination in the season, it will help to focus on:

* The return to form of scoring guard Willie Green, a full year removed from knee surgery.

My question is, wh-wh-what? When has Willie Green ever shown any form to actually return to?

Per Basketball Reference, here are Willie Green's Per 40 Minute numbers on a yearly basis:

      FG  FGA   3P  3PA   FT  FTA  TRB  AST STL  TO  PTS
03-04 7.5 18.6 1.0 3.2 3.1 4.2 3.4 2.8 1.4 3.1 19.0
04-05 5.8 15.9 1.1 3.9 3.6 4.7 5.0 3.8 1.3 2.8 16.4
05-06 7.3 17.3 2.6 5.0 1.0 1.3 3.9 1.3 0.5 3.1 18.3
06-07 7.8 18.8 1.1 3.4 1.6 2.4 3.4 2.4 1.2 2.3 18.2
Pssst, Phil....Willie Green has always been the same lousy player. In order to score 20 points, he needs to take 20 shots. He doesn't go to the free throw line. And he doesn't pass the ball.

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