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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
He's not only more talented, he's just better at basketball. I could show you all the stats that support that, but I think that's pretty obvious to anybody that's watched the two play. Ennis is very good, but Smart is just a different kind of impact player (primarily due to his exceptional D).
I don't ignore it, but a suspension doesn't factor into it from me when talking better PGs/basketball players. Maybe there's some negative intangible quality to having a guy with a short fuse as your "leader" but I tend to believe Smart's unrivaled energy level and competitiveness helped drive that team more often than not. They certainly don't make the tournament without him this year, that's for sure.
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I'm not convinced which one is better and certainly not which will be better down the line. Frankly I just don't think it is anywhere near as cut and dried as you make it out to be. But, you love Marcus Smart. That's well-documented.
Ennis averaged more assists and fewer turnovers. And fewer suspensions. And fewer distractions. And fewer flops. Better shooter from distance. One fewer steal per game and one fewer foul. I don't think the gap is that wide, if at all.
And Ennis was a freshman. And I did watch both play. And Ennis looked more in control and dependable than Smart. Smart plays his ****ing ass off every minute, which I love. But Ennis could easily be the better PG.