Some might want to go back and look at the Draft Express writeups on Bradley. His strengths and weaknesses noted then are pretty much the same we've seen from him. Elite defender, decent mid-range shot, weak finisher, weak long range shooter, not a playmaker etc.
Sounds spot on to me. I doesn't say anywhere "franchise savior". Where are all the people who thought he was the key to turning our season around? Yep, an undersized SG with limited offensive skills was going to save us
Have you not watched the Celtics the past few weeks? Even without Rondo and going through a gauntlet of really good teams, they went on a winning streak.
The problem with the team was dribble penetration and perimeter defense and guess what Bradleys best talents are? Stopping dribble penetration and perimeter defense.
If you really haven't seen the difference in the team, I don't know what to tell you. They're allowing something ridiculous like 10 less points per 100 possessions since Bradley returned. That's the equivalent of going from worst in the league to best in the league. Granted part of that was also Rondos fault and Green/Terry/Barbosa/Lee finally catching on, but to act like Bradley hasn't made a massive impact is quite frankly, beyond stupid.
Please try watching some games before commenting in the future.
Some might want to go back and look at the Draft Express writeups on Bradley. His strengths and weaknesses noted then are pretty much the same we've seen from him. Elite defender, decent mid-range shot, weak finisher, weak long range shooter, not a playmaker etc.
Except this is not the case at all. Last year when he was healthy he was a great, not good, great, finisher around the rim. He also showed that if you give him a pick he can blow by anyone. Remember the Hawks game? He and Bass almost beat the playoff team Hawks without any of the Big 3 playing.
Some of you are just ridiculous. I honestly have no idea what you guys have watched the past two years, because it's apparent to anyone with a brainstem the potential Bradley is oozing. He's been derailed by some unfortunate injuries which is a legitimate concern and another story to argue, but he has shown 3rd tier star potential in the mold of Curry, Deng, Ibaka, etc.
He's playing through a recovery of double surgery, is only 22, has never had a training camp, and has shown consistently dominant defense and streaks of being a competent 3 point shooter, great off the ball cutter, solid midrange shot, and the ability to get to the rim against anyone. He also has the best pull up jumper of anyone on the team not named Terry, Pierce, or KG.