MrKnickshot - I pretty much agree with your post. I just don't like Felton taking too many shots. I wish he could be more of a PG, especially when his shot is off. I also wish he would stop taking those 5 - 10 bad shots a game. That is a big part of the problem I have with him AND it hurts the team more than we think imo. He plays really good, sometimes great, and he must somehow be using that as justification for taking horrendous shots that take the team out of their rhythm. Melo used to do that a lot and now he is doing it much less and involving his teammates more - look at the results. If Felton can play smarter we will be fine. It is a conscious decision to not take bad shots, it's not like it requires a high IQ or great court vision - it is simply will and awareness.

So, instead of accepting Felton for where he is right now, is it so wrong to want to see him get better and grow as a player? This isn't a hate session but many of us are not happy with his game. On a positive note - I LOVE his aggressiveness. That was something I really missed that Lin brought but Felton is keeping that part up and with his build he can handle it.

misterearl wrote:Woodson said he doesn't take any issue with Raymond Felton's high shooting volume.

"No, not really because he's missing good shots," he said. "I'm not going to take that away from him."

i haven't seen the game but i guarantee you the coach is just covering for his player. felton takes bad shots point blank period.

kidd 8 assists

dk7th wrote:

misterearl wrote:Woodson said he doesn't take any issue with Raymond Felton's high shooting volume.

"No, not really because he's missing good shots," he said. "I'm not going to take that away from him."

i haven't seen the game but i guarantee you the coach is just covering for his player. felton takes bad shots point blank period.

kidd 8 assists

misterearl is Felton. No other explanation makes sense.

CrushAlot wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Felton got lit up for 40.

He defense has been lacking severely.

I cant wait for Shumpert to return.

I look at it like Wallace getting lit up by melo. Wallace is really good and plays all out all the time. Felton is like that but not as smart a player. However Kyrie is a star and was unstoppable tonight. His two biggest threes were when Kidd was guarding him ( watch the game b@tches).

Annubis not referring to you. Calling out the somber ones that don't watch the games.

dk7th wrote:

misterearl wrote:Woodson said he doesn't take any issue with Raymond Felton's high shooting volume.

"No, not really because he's missing good shots," he said. "I'm not going to take that away from him."

i haven't seen the game but i guarantee you the coach is just covering for his player. felton takes bad shots point blank period.

kidd 8 assists

was Jason kidds string of missed threes bad shots?

Watching the game is mandatory

knicks1248 wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:Actually Felton, Kidd, and Smith got lit up by kyrie

kyrie hit some tough shots with felton all over him, was Starks a bad defender when MJ would light him up..

Kyrie is alot better then i ever imagine he would be..The dude is ooozing with confidence, he even challenge KOBE for a 50k bet that he could beat him one on one..

you guys are starting to expect the world of felton on a 18-5 team..he's obviously trying to step up in the absence of some of his teammates..Felton is a pass first PG, but without amare and melo is he suppose to make sure Jr gets more shots, or stationary novak..

Had kidd shot better felton would have had 12 assist.

Pass first point guards shoot less than 16 times per game. The only point guards in the league taking more shots than Felton are Jrue Holiday, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving all of whom shoot a high percentage from the floor.

EDIT: And I for got to mention that he's ranked 13th in FGA/game.

misterearl wrote:

dk7th wrote:

misterearl wrote:Woodson said he doesn't take any issue with Raymond Felton's high shooting volume.

"No, not really because he's missing good shots," he said. "I'm not going to take that away from him."

i haven't seen the game but i guarantee you the coach is just covering for his player. felton takes bad shots point blank period.

kidd 8 assists

was Jason kidds string of missed threes bad shots?

Watching the game is mandatory

I did watch the game, and it never felt that J Kidd was pressing, and I was shocked to see ow many misses he had in the boxscore. However, with Ray it's often the reverse. You can feel him forcing it when the ball is not going down, and you just know how bad a percentage he's having. He needs to stop forcing that Mark Jackson teardrop shot. It ain't working. Back off and keep practicing it.