Assuming there's no spike in his athletic ability from the back surgery, I just don't see what he brings, especially in his minutes are significant. Does he get hot from 3 territory on occasion? Sure. But he can't finish around the hoop (b/c his vertical is = to what it takes to clear the Sunday NY Post), has no mid game, passes adequately, hasn't blocked a shot since he was a Blue Demon. Does he work hard? Yes. Does he have some nights where that hard work translates to a solid defensive outing? Yes. But he just doesn't put his stamp on the game the way Balkman can. That's why, once he's healthy, Balk should get 25 minutes & let Q fight for the remaining 23 with Lee (when he isn't a PF), JJ2 (not a huge challenge) and even Chandler (if he shows enough polish).

Posted by purple012870:

Assuming there's no spike in his athletic ability from the back surgery, I just don't see what he brings, especially in his minutes are significant. Does he get hot from 3 territory on occasion? Sure. But he can't finish around the hoop (b/c his vertical is = to what it takes to clear the Sunday NY Post), has no mid game, passes adequately, hasn't blocked a shot since he was a Blue Demon. Does he work hard? Yes. Does he have some nights where that hard work translates to a solid defensive outing? Yes. But he just doesn't put his stamp on the game the way Balkman can. That's why, once he's healthy, Balk should get 25 minutes & let Q fight for the remaining 23 with Lee (when he isn't a PF), JJ2 (not a huge challenge) and even Chandler (if he shows enough polish).

i don't see where q fits either. isiah's married to a starting backcourt of marbury + jamal so quentin at the 3 isn't gonna work. he's gonna play him tho so he should probably be the backup sg.

and plays defense and rebounds well. He is a fighter.

Posted by purple012870:

Q Rich is the SF version of Malik Rose (albiet w/ a long distance set shot).

Eddy
Malik
Q
Craf
Marbs

All this guys are versions of each other at their positions. Something there and some more things missing.
"May be great but never happened" collection

....he's like Clarence W'Spoon at SF (ineffective, short, slow, carries too much weight....but hey, he's a good guy & works hard).

QRich is in the rotation of every NBA team

IMO, we could use more guys that have Q's work ethic, attitude and skillset. Outside of his health concerns (I'm not too trusting of that back either - fixed or not), I don't see how he's such a hindrance.

Posted by purple012870:

....he's like Clarence W'Spoon at SF (ineffective, short, slow, carries too much weight....but hey, he's a good guy & works hard).

You are really stretching...there's no comparasion what so ever.

Ok, I was half kidding with the Rose/Spoon comparisons. But I don't believe Q will ever really be healthy again. And as a result, I believe him to be below par athletically. I would rather see a game changer like Balk get the starting nod.

Q brings leadership, defense, perimeter shooting, postup scoring ability... i'd say those are enough reasons to want to hold onto a guy like that.

q is not gonna have a fully healthy season ever again. bad back ensures that. he should play 30 mins or less if he wants to stay consistently in the rotation imho.