smush parker is literally one of the worst defenders in the league so i have no idea where you got that. the other reason he was around was because he's a good finisher, has decent handles, and was the best scoring PG the lakers had (not to mention he was makin like 800k)
no flawless didn't it. remember when they was playing phoenix down by 3 he stold the ball from nash [ass it to kobe and as we all know kobe knocked it down with ease. easy.he is a good defender with nice ups, i could name alot of players who is worst than smush parker.
no you can't. i'm sorry man but that was probably the only contribution he made on defense in that entire series. he is a good finisher around the rim, and an offense threat at PG sometimes.
however, u just take 1 look at the stats its painfully obvious. when smush was out of the game the lakers gave up 5.2 less points per 100 possessions. Over the course of an entire game, that's 5 points. FIVE POINTS per game. And his back up was Jordan Farmar who isn't even a great defender yet he was 5 points per game better than Smush.
man come one. if smushes is terrible taht could also be said for about 50 other players.
ya that's about right. he's about one of the 50 worst defenders in the nba. overall, probably the 3rd worst PG beyond Tyron Lue and another person not worth naming.
smush couldn't defend another 1 guard to save his life last year man
so u saying, he is not better than carlos arroyo, and many others
arroyo while bad, is twice the defender that smush parker is. i really dont want to get into the statistical reasons of it all, but this man truly cannot defend a PG to save his life.
he allowed his opponents 21.1 points per 48 minutes
arroyo allows 18.1 points per 48 minutes
smush is terrible. he really belongs on the and 1 tour or something not in the NBA, but if Miami wants to pick up more LAL garbage its fine with me.
and if you're talking about defense and this team is not only better when he's off the court but he gives up more points than a bad defender like arroyo you know he's trash man lol.
smush parker = compete bum in every sense of the word ..tnks
thas tha truth!
actually dude is a pretty decent ball handler and can finish around the rim for a PG anyways. he's just not fit for purple n gold. dude couldn't guard anyone last year.
he made average PGs look spectacular and he made steve nash look like god
"I came to the Heat for the chance to bring a championship back to Miami. We have all the right pieces in place." Parker said. "Whatever they want me to do, I'll do. I'll be a floor leader, a coach on the floor. I'm a point guard; the offense and defense starts with me."
~ Smush Parker
Why is this arrogant piece of trash still in the NBA? After Kobe scored 81, he was talking about his team defense... God Smush Parker is a waste of a roster slot.