Monta a Top 3 SG?

[$tunna]

It’s become somewhat of a forgone conclusion that the Golden State Warriors will deal Monta Ellis this offseason. As trade talks heat up, Bay Area fans are pondering their team’s future without the volume scorer. But Ellis has a strong supporter within the organization that may keep him on Golden State’s roster: new head coach Mark Jackson. From Philly.com:

“‘I want Monta Ellis on this basketball team,’ Jackson told reporters at his introductory news conference. ‘This guy is a big-time player. And I think he’s the third best shooting guard in the league. You have Kobe, obviously, and Dwyane Wade. I will match [Ellis] up against anybody else on a given night and feel extremely comfortable about it.’ Jackson did admit that Ellis could improve defensively. ‘You can nitpick what he can and can’t do, but at the end of the day, a coach will look brilliant if he has a guy who can go make a play,’ Jackson said. ‘He’s a flat-out scorer. He’s a much-improved, underrated passer and facilitator. He’s a guy I embrace on this team . . . He’s an outstanding player who I look forward to coaching.’ Of course, that also might be posturing in order to help drive up Ellis’ value. Reports in the Bay area have described an Ellis deal as inevitable. Once word leaked about the possible Sixers trade, a number of teams have called the Warriors about Ellis, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The newspaper cited Atlanta, Chicago, Memphis, Orlando, Portland and the Lakers as having also shown interest, according to league sources.”

Ya'll think Monta is a top 3 sg in this league?

 

[Pugz]

if hes not top 3 then hes damn close to it.

 

[bosoxlover12]

yes.

SG is really thin on talent

 

[$tunna]

Eff That, Joe Johnson is above Monta imo.

 

[TTN2810]

no lol.
idk, i'd have to look at a list, but he's very good.

 

[bosoxlover12]

JJ has greatly regressed

Ellis is the number 3 scoring SG in the league.

The only person i can see over monta is manu, because of his defense

 

[$tunna]

JJ has greatly regressed

Ellis is the number 3 scoring SG in the league.

The only person i can see over monta is manu, because of his defense

I wouldn't say he regressed, I'd say he had elbow surgery and it took some time to get back into rhythm. It's not like he sucks now, it's just surgery and it was on his shooting arm

 

[Elite]

Yeah, I'd rather have JJ (if age and contract weren't taken into consideration)

 

[cruzg24]

Yea, I could see Monta being top 3. But watch out for Demar, gonna be very good very soon.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Lmao god no.

DWade, Kobe, Manu?

That's three right there.


EDIT:
Actually, Hollingers per ratings for SG's are like this:
1- DWade
2- Kobe
3- Manu
4- Kevin Martin
5- Monta
6- Eric Gordon
7- Tony Allen
8- Iggy
9- Thornton
10- Joe Johnson

 

[$tunna]

I'd take JJ at 100% over any SG that isn't D-Wade or Kobe

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I'd take JJ at 100% over any SG that isn't D-Wade or Kobe

I wouldn't lol

 

[Hurricane Season]

If he's top 3, then there is no way he's any higher than a distant third.

JJ, Manu and Ellis are close.

 

[$tunna]

I wouldn't lol

Thats because you don't understand how good JJ really is

 

[Pugz]

i wouldnt take jj over monta. but its not like they are that far apart.


hollinger is ass, fyi.

 

[$tunna]

JJ is bigger and better as an overall player then Monta is

 

[Pugz]

i like montas game more. he shows up more often.

 

[$tunna]

i like montas game more. he shows up more often.

Ehh I like Monta's scoring. JJ always makes some sort of impact for the team, whether it be scoring, assisting or defending. JJ is alot more versatile a defender then Monta is

 

[Pugz]

jj is a better all around player, but i like how explosive monta is.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Thats because you don't understand how good JJ really is

Oh no I do, I probably watch more basketball here than anyone. I constantly have a few games up on my laptop plus whatever game I'm watching on tv. I just wouldn't take him before Kobe, DWade, and Manu. I'd probably put JJ at 4.