Overpaid, Underpaid, But No Outlaw

puts his performance in context with those of backup point guards in general. I use the past as a point of reference because since we are fans of this particular team, we have seen the performance of our own back up points more than any other team’s backup points.

The past as “an entirely separate entity” is bull. Every moment is the past. The past was the present at some point and held significance at that point in time, therefore how someone performed at that moment of significance is a perfectly suitable barometer for measuring performance today for a player who has similar responsibilities.

(Also, philosophically speaking your argument about the past having no bearing on the present or future is ridiculous. The past dictates what we do in the present and what we do in the future is dictated by what we do in the present – which will eventually be the past.)

To go along with your analogy, what if you traded in your nicer Honda for the cheaper, but seemingly adequate Chevy but later found out there was a problem with that model of Chevy once they pass 60,000 miles and you find yourself with a damn near lemon after you let your Honda go.

That analogy works, because that’s actually what happened with my uncle when he traded in his Civic for a Chevy that broke down only a couple of months down the line.

It also works because we have little frame of reference with Gaines.

Farmar has played 374 games in the NBA. Gaines has played 56 (and only 10 with the Nets).

We know what happens to Farmar’s performance when he goes past 60,000 miles. We don’t know that yet with Gaines…

A) I still stand by the fact that the Heat could use a Farmar. I think he’s better than both of their point guards.

Bibby is clearly at the end of his career. Bibby was better like 7 years ago. Not so much today. Chalmers makes a bunch of boneheaded plays and can’t really pass. He isn’t very good at the responsibilities of the point guard position.

Of course the Heat were already scary but their role players are laughable. He’d immediately be their second best role player aside from Haslem and could be a playmaker for the second unit, scoring (most often from distance) or moving the ball – something the Heat’s bench is pretty dreadful at.

The stars will get 80 a game and hold opponents to 90ish. They need a guy who can be responsible for creating at least a solid 15 points per game, and Farmar can do that half by his own scoring and half through his assists. He’s been producing at that rate for a while now. Plus, he has the championship experience they could use on that talentless bench.

B) Yeah those guys are “meh.” … and they’re getting paid like or more than Farmar. So while he’s one of the higher paid, he’s not one of the most overpaid.