9 Jan 11 Monta Ellis: Golden State Would Be Better If He Would Pass the Ball

Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesScientists know little about the phenomenon known as black holes, except they?consume everything in their space,?but a good point of reference may be found in the Bay area where Golden State's Monta Ellis resides.Ellis is a superior offensive talent without question, but his unwillingness to share the basketball is just another area of concern for a franchise whose season has been defined by them.Speculation says Ellis will be available at the conclusion of the regular season, and his lack of distribution skills probably has a lot to do New Orleans Saints jersey
with the decision despite his formidable scoring abilities.Stephen Curry and Ellis gives the Warriors one of the more exciting back courts in the NBA, but the pairing has been diminished by the refusal of Ellis to equally share playmaking responsibilities.Ellis has the talent to pass the ball, as his five assist per game average will attest, but he either lacks the will or the desire to improve his team in that particular area.Golden State's recent nationally televised game against the Denver Nuggets was a prime example of Ellis' black hole tendencies, as his 6-of-22 shooting performance effectively ended any chances for an upset.He definitely had a bad shooting night, but although his shot wasn't falling Ellis continued to throw up bad attempts at an alarming rate, and had one stretch where he shot the ball nine times in a row.This type of gunnery does little to garner faith from teammates and even if Ellis remains with the team, he will have a hard time establishing the trust necessary to move forward.But in all honesty, this may be his mission, since his resentment for Curry seems to be sneaking back into the spotlight after Ellis' refusal to cheer his teammates on in a recent game.His non-chalant attitude has become a cause of disdain for Warrior fans everywhere, and his indiscretions may be a result of theNew York Giants jersey
spotlight shifting its focus to Curry.It's no secret that Ellis views himself as the alpha-male of the Golden State team, but the simple truth is Curry is more skilled, and has a much bigger upside than Ellis could ever possess.Ellis is one-dimensional in many aspects of the game, while Curry excels in multiple parts of the game, and even though his offensive acumen is on par with Ellis, Curry would much rather get his teammates involved.This has caused a visible rift as Curry's stock continues to rise, and Ellis continues to shoot despite the adverse effects it has on his team, and their ability to remain competitive.So is it in Ellis' DNA to change, or has his future as a one-dimensional, tunnel vision player been delivered into the hands of fate? It's unlikely Ellis will change and by all appearances he has no desire to do so.I once felt Ellis and Curry were the future of the team, but Ellis is not the type of player to complement Curry's skills, and instead of him helping the rookie, his attitude could possibly stunt Curry's growth.I hope I'm wrong in my assessment New York Jets jersey
because?I have grown to appreciate the way the combination of Curry and Ellis were able to defy the odds and become the top scoring tandem in the league.But, the sad reality is there may be truth in Ellis' claim that he and Curry would be unable to coexist in the same back court, and it seems the cause is due more to Ellis' selfishness than anything else.