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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch
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Plus/minus might be the worst statistic in sports. All it factors in is whether or not a player was on the floor. Not A) who was on the floor with him, B) Who was on the floor opposite him, C) what he did on the floor.
I could have a shitty plus/minus because my teammates can't guard Markel Brown. Then both Markel Brown and I sit on the bench. Now my team starts clicking. Then I come back in with Markel Brown and we're outscored. Yay, I got a shitty plus/minus.
Ben McLemore has been the best player on this team, the most complete, the biggest playmaker, the ONLY go-to scorer and a clutch defender.
Withey is by far the best shot defender, releford the best man defender, Young has outclassed the entire league in hustle plays.
But no one has done what McLemore has done. Come on, people, let's not get silly here.
His third game in uniform he dropped 25 points. He isn't as consistent as the four seniors, but he has been the best player.
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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
Withey is much more important to KU's success than McLemore. Does that make him a "better player?" Hard to answer that.
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That's a good question. Is most valuable the same as most outstanding or "best"? You could make an argument there. I think I might still put McLemore as more valuable than withey. If withey comes out, you can do things to make up for his production and defense. You can't replace them - certainly not the defense - but you can change your scheme to cover for the void.
You cannot replace what McLemore does.