Posted by BRIGGS:
Posted by TMS:
Derek Rose? are u kidding me dude? that guy has elite level quickness, handle & athletic ability... Curry has none of the 3 & u think he's on the same level as a #1 overall pick? 25 & 8 numbers are sick production man, u're talking about the best of the best in the NBA... if Curry's got that kind of upside then why isn't he being hailed as the next great prospect over guys like Griffin or at the very least Rubio? i'll tell u why, it's because he's undersized, not especially physically gifted, & not especially great at anything other than shooting ability... therefore he projects pretty much as an undersized SG, not as a PG in the NBA... he's gonna have problems translating his game at this level against MUCH bigger, stronger & quicker competition than he played against in college... i wouldn't care if his dad was an NBA Hall of Famer, this kid has limited upside in the NBA if u ask me... 17 & 6 u expect out of him as a rook, i would be surprised if he maxed out at those numbers in his entire career.
If i had to look at what a guy brings to the table versus what I believe the Knicks want--I would almost lock Stephon Curry as our pick. He's a guy who makes plays who has a keen shot rebounds is a good passer and looks like he can play 1 guard. When I am watching the NBA right now it really looks like smaller quick guards are having a field day--guys like Aaron Brooks Tony Parker Rajon Rondo--they are super quick players[not big by any stretch] but it seems the game of basketball is almost made now for a quick guard. IF the Knicks think that Curry can put on size like Chris Paul[who is noticeably thicker than when he played at WF] then you might have somewhat of a comparison although I think Chris Paul is a superior ballhandler and much more of a 1 guard.
There is risk with Curry--I think that they have to do all they can to get some of the guards together and let them go at each other. I remember reading someone saying that Curry would take Jeff Teague apart and personally I dont think he can do it. But lets see the Knicks bring in everyone get them all together and go at each other and see what is what
You listed 3 young quick point guards but there are other players out there as well....
Kidd, D. Williams, Billups, A Miller, D Rose and even B Roy is playing some point guard.
The point is -- there really isn't a mold. You can be big or small, quick or not so quick, a solid shooter or not so great from the perimeter. Much depends on the team and the system but bottom line there is no ONE WAY to contruct a point guard.
