Week 8 rankings, chat and predictions

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Originally Posted by oats

Big game James was the third star, though cooper was a mega beast on the defensive end. That team was too stacked.


You're probably right on that comparison, but I maintain bosh was nothing more than an above average forward in a weak setting. He's a solid contributor though, no doubt. At this point, I'd say Allen is a more important member of the big three.

Chris Bosh is involved in 22.6% of the Heat's possessions when he is on the court. Ray Allen is involved in 16.6%. Bosh also plays 5.3 more minutes a game than Allen. He also has substantially larger defensive responsibilities.

Bosh was about as good as LaMarcus Aldridge is now when he was on the Raptors. He proved himself. Above-average players don't average 24 points a game on 51.8% shooting while surrounded by mediocre talent, including a lack of ballhandlers and shooters to help free them up. Ask anyone around the league about Bosh, and they all will tell you he is one of the 10 best big men in the league.

No one thinks or ever thought he was as good as LeBron James or Dwyane Wade. No one suggested that. But he's a star.