Posted by Redcru:
And in response to "Nixluva"...I appreciate what you are saying about what type of PG would look more impressive...but I thought that Duhon struggled to get people the ball in the right spots...he didn't seem to be on the same page as the others...but I understand he is new and just starting to play with these guys.
Marbury did a great job of getting people involved...more assists than points...but many many other issues...
You were there so I will assume that you were seeing just what you're describing.
To Pharzeone, I think Steph is clearly the superior player, but you know better than anyone what the problem with Steph is. What his strengths have been as a PG and his weaknesses. I've been one of Steph's biggest supporters over the years. My thoughts are that Duhon may not look spectacular, especially right now, but I think MDA wants a guy that will be looking to setup teammates more often and consistently than Steph has been known to be. It's all good right now but for all of his career Steph has been a shoot 1st PG and his passes have tended to come of his penetration when he has little choice but to pass. He's never been anything close to the kind of thinking PG that a Nash or Kidd is.
Now Duhon isn't a great player, but I do believe that he'll run the plays that are called and he'll look to setup teammates 1st and 2nd before he calls his own number. When you're out there with a lot of scorers that's what we need. Not that Steph can't do it, i'm just saying that Duhon is a more cerebral player. Steph may just be playing and not having to really read anything. It may look great now, but I don't know if he'd be able to think his way around a good defense as we'll face in season. In the end we'll have to wait and see. For right now Steph is probably going to outshine Duhon early on.
10/1/2008 11:50 PM