(less T's compared to Rasheed)
I think this was overlooked a lot. Sheed led the league in Ts last year...and went to the team that was a top 3 in giving away free FTs.
So you don't think his range and defense (which is superior to McDyees) doesn't outweight 19 technical fouls? I'm going to hit you with the SA homer stamp on this one.
A number of those technicals based on this reputation he shed after he got to Detroit. He's not really as big of a hot head and he is made out to be.
Doesn't matter why he got the techs; he still led the league in getting them.
As far as defense I would say McDyess' is just as good as Sheed's. And Antonio's rebounding is better than Sheed. Wallace has become more & more perimeter oriented. We have perimeter shooters; the Spurs needed interior defense & rebounding. I would rather have McDyess guard Gasol/Bynum than Wallace.
Right but they were 19 points over the course of the season....not exactly a huge amount. What you get in offensive production and defense far makes up for that. I know you are going to argue that a T in a critical part of a game is worth a lot more than one point but since we don't have any specific games to go by (unless you can think of some) I don't feel the need to bring it up. That would be playing the 'Well If...' game. I can't really think of a T he has got in a close game in a while. He did up in Portland but not since he left to Detroit.
I disagree. His (McDyees) rebounding is better because hes a stronger guy but as far as man to man defense, I disagree. Sheed is no slouch when it comes to defending players. His length really gives a number of players trouble and it helps him close out on shots better than McDyees.
