"Nobody utilizes the dying mid-range game more often than Aldridge, though DeMar DeRozan creates the bulk of his points from there as well.
DeRozan said he’s a fan of his game and catches the late-night games after studying film of his own play.
He hopes his success and that of Aldridge will open some eyes, insisting that the mid-range game still has value.
“When they said you’ve got to play a certain style of basketball (shooting three-pointers and getting to the rim), if you’re doing something that works, why go away from it?” DeRozan asked. “I remember when LaMarcus first came into the league, that was the knock on him: He was too soft, he wouldn’t post up, whatever.
“Now he can make an argument he’s one of the best power forwards in the game. Whatever works, go for it.”
Even Lowry, as big a fan of analytics as any player (just look at how he performs, rarely taking long jumpers), showed measured support for that approach.
“The theory is two-point jump-shots don’t beat you, but sometimes, if you make enough shots and you get on a roll, anything’s possible,” Lowry said.
“That’s what (Aldridge and DeRozan) do. Sometimes you’ve just got to live with that.”'
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/24...d-apart-in-nba
DeRozan said he’s a fan of his game and catches the late-night games after studying film of his own play.
He hopes his success and that of Aldridge will open some eyes, insisting that the mid-range game still has value.
“When they said you’ve got to play a certain style of basketball (shooting three-pointers and getting to the rim), if you’re doing something that works, why go away from it?” DeRozan asked. “I remember when LaMarcus first came into the league, that was the knock on him: He was too soft, he wouldn’t post up, whatever.
“Now he can make an argument he’s one of the best power forwards in the game. Whatever works, go for it.”
Even Lowry, as big a fan of analytics as any player (just look at how he performs, rarely taking long jumpers), showed measured support for that approach.
“The theory is two-point jump-shots don’t beat you, but sometimes, if you make enough shots and you get on a roll, anything’s possible,” Lowry said.
“That’s what (Aldridge and DeRozan) do. Sometimes you’ve just got to live with that.”'
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/24...d-apart-in-nba
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