Friday, November 25, 2005
The Tough Lessons
As the NYT reports today, Nate is obviously having a tough transition to the NBA and the PG position. He has always been a runner/gunner and, despite his size, has never been a true point guard in either high school or college. This is going to be a difficult year for him, but we need to know if he can do it.
Marbury does not want to play the point and Crawford is shaky there at best. More than anything, this team could use a steady and calming force at the point. They have trouble initiating their offense and getting everyone involved, classic signs that the point is weak.
Again, I would love to trade Marbury for a true vetern point guard. I want to make that trade to help the young kids develop, not to win more games. Let's learn if Frye, Ariza, Curry and Lee can really move without the ball, can run effective pick-n-rolls, and can be unselfish. (I know that such a trade is not realistic given Marbury's contract, but I can dream, can't I?)
A good point guard would do wonders. Right now, despite the long road ahead, Nate is the closest we have.
Marbury does not want to play the point and Crawford is shaky there at best. More than anything, this team could use a steady and calming force at the point. They have trouble initiating their offense and getting everyone involved, classic signs that the point is weak.
Again, I would love to trade Marbury for a true vetern point guard. I want to make that trade to help the young kids develop, not to win more games. Let's learn if Frye, Ariza, Curry and Lee can really move without the ball, can run effective pick-n-rolls, and can be unselfish. (I know that such a trade is not realistic given Marbury's contract, but I can dream, can't I?)
A good point guard would do wonders. Right now, despite the long road ahead, Nate is the closest we have.
