Let me begin with a simple premise.
If I had to lay money down on a shooting contest between Mo Williams and LeBron James, I would take Williams every time.
Three-point shootout, a la the NBA’s All-Star Weekend? I’d take Williams.
Free-throw shooting contest? No-brainer: Williams.
The old “Hot Shot” contest, from multiple spots on the floor? Williams, again.
If you want to debate the issue, fine, we’ll get to that.
First, listen to what Shaquille O’Neal said last week to John Reid of the New Orleans Times Picayune.
After praising his new teammates in Boston for playing together and not worrying about who shoots when, O’Neal inexplicably singled out Williams in a criticism leveled at just about every Cavalier other than James.
“When I was with Cleveland, guys who couldn’t even play were worried about shots,” he declared.
Couldn’t even play? Worried about shots? Do tell, big guy, do tell.
“Why was Mo (Williams) taking 15 shots, and I’m only taking four?”
Well, I think I c ...
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