Interesting Stats on Diaw

[Admin]

23 games in 2003

168 pts, 7.3 pts, nothing special really

87 assists, 3.8 apg, again nothing special really

121 boards, 5.3 rpg....decent

25 games in 2001 (France 3rd division)

420 pts, 16.8 pts, very good

126 assists, 5.4 apg, pretty good

231 boards, 9.25 rpg....excellent

Maybe its because of the team he was on this year that his stats were so down?

[HAWKSFAN]

I believe he either played behind or next to Pietrus this year

[TJ_Swann]

He supposedly played 2nd fiddle to Pietrus( Pippen -- Jordan).

[KB21]

From what I've read, the Pau-Orthez offense ran through Florent and Mickael Pietrus.

[Admin]

Pippen is an incredible athlete that can shoot from anywhere on the court and was/is very aggressive.

[KB21]

It's because early in Pippen's career, he wasn't a good shooter. He also clearly deferred to Jordan early in his career and really would never utilize his athleticism.

[TJ_Swann]

Exactly. And Pippen ran the team as a point forward. Guys like John Paxson, BJ Armstrong, & Craig Hodges were spot up shooters and extra ball handlers. Pippen usually guarded the tougher wing opponent.