Melvin
21/12/05
You make it sound worse the way you've framed your arguments. 3 since November....he only played 3 games in January.
I think it's ludicrous to dock 2nd assists like they weren't important as well.
He had a 7 point in 10 game stretch in December.
There is a bias, he's held to a different standard, I'm surprised you can't see it when watching....or are you not watching and just looking at the date (not trying to be a dick with this statement, I know you've stated you aren't into the games as much as the data, so I'm wondering if this is the case).
I prefer to speak with data because it is objective. Having arguments that end up being my eyes vs. your eyes don't go anywhere and I prefer to not waste my time.
Secondary assists for forwards are noise. If you want to "count" them then fine but it is still is worth pointing out when it drives a significant percentage of a player's production. It's almost always a red flag if a player's point total is 50% secondary assists.
No doubt he has talent but at some point you have to produce. He's held to a "different standard" because he's a purely offensive player with terrible production all context considered.