TheGame wrote:TMS wrote:TheGame wrote:We should have picked up Jamal Tinsley or J Williams this summer like Walsh thought about doing. Either pg would have been an upgrade over Duhon. Really, unless his 3 is falling (which occurs like once every 10 games) the guy is totally useless.I would also look at a guy like Jason Hart or grab someone like that out of the D-league.
TJ Ford or Mike James would also be a good pickups. Basically, any PG in the league not named Duhon would be an upgrade.
Anthony Carter would be an upgrade? Jannero Pargo? Speedy Claxton? Marcus Banks? Mardy Collins? Travis Diener? Keyon Dooling? Daniel Gibson? Eddie House? Lester Hudson? Royal Ivey? Acie Law? Flip Murray? Kevin Ollie? Ronnie Price? Chris Quinn?
if Duhon's shots were falling he'd command a hefty raise in his salary next year... the fact is Duhon is what he always was... a guy who gets his dishes, a good character guy in the lockerroom, a solid backup PG who was signed to fill a gap on the roster for 2 years... could we have done better than Duhon for the same money? sure, i think that's reasonable to say, but he's far from being the worst PG in the NBA... y'all are going overboard w/the Duhon hate if u ask me, & i don't even particularly care for the guy either.
Honestly, I think everyone you mentioned would be an upgrade or no worse than Duhon. That is just how bad Duhon has played. Other than when his three is falling, the guy is worthless out there. His defense is average at best, he seems to be afraid to drive to the hole, and he really only creates shots for Lee. You put Anthony Carter in this offense and give him a summer running the pick and roll and he will be better than Duhon. The same with Gibson, Pargo, Banks, Collins, Diener, Dooling, etc. Guys like Eddie House and Acie Law are not really point guards. Is there some pg in the NBA that is worst than Duhon? Probably, but not many.
i don't think any of those guys are the type of passer that Duhon is... there are guys that are better shooters no doubt like Pargo, Gibson, Flip & House, & some that are better defenders & penetrators like Dooling, Claxton, Banks & Mardy, but i think as an orchestrator of the offense Duhon tops all of the names on that list... just MHO.
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
1/31/2010 5:26 PM