Post by DERRENMATTS on Dec 18, 2006 3:26:21 GMT -5
Since we have forgotten about fastbreaks and ditched using our PG's as playmakers (instead only tasking them to bring the ball up the court), I was wondering if we'd be better off getting a PG who scores. Before you start to conjure up thoughts of Starbury or Stevie Franchise and shudder at the thought, note that I said a PG who scores, and not a scoring PG (I stole that off Eja).
Maybe looking back at our past Celtics dynasty can give us more of a model of how to construct our current team. Ainge and DJ served as a backcourt tandem of PG's who could score. Their job was to score when the ball was directed their way. They weren't looking for their shots first (well, at least DJ wasn't ;D), but after Bird, McHale and Parish got the initial looks, DJ and Ainge would be allowed to take their cuts.
Both Telfair and Rajon are exceptionally gifted PG's who, if allowed to, can creatively orchestrate the offense. But Doc has handcuffed the both of them (he doesn't even give Rajon playing time anymore) and for the most part, they are bystanders. In this situation, having PG's who can help the offense by knocking down perimeter shots seems to make more sense. But neither Telfair or Rajon are good at shooting from the perimeter.
Delonte is a good shooter, but I don't want him playing PG because he slows down the ball movement and really isn't capable of creating offense when asked to do so.
Could it be that our offense will be better suited having a PG who has the speed to penetrate and the shooting touch to burn teams from the perimeter, ala a Chauncy Billups type?
Telfair and Rondo would be perfect fits if Doc would allow them to run the team like how Nash runs Phoenix, or how Paul runs the Hornets. But he doesn't, and we are just wasting away Sebastian's and Rajon's talents.
I may be premature in saying this, but maybe Allan Ray should be given a fair shot to win the PG battle. Since Doc doesn't ask for much out of the PG's, all he needs is for someone to bring the ball up the court, don't turn the ball over, attack the basket once in awhile and hit open jumpers. Allan Ray seems like he can fill the bill.
Maybe looking back at our past Celtics dynasty can give us more of a model of how to construct our current team. Ainge and DJ served as a backcourt tandem of PG's who could score. Their job was to score when the ball was directed their way. They weren't looking for their shots first (well, at least DJ wasn't ;D), but after Bird, McHale and Parish got the initial looks, DJ and Ainge would be allowed to take their cuts.
Both Telfair and Rajon are exceptionally gifted PG's who, if allowed to, can creatively orchestrate the offense. But Doc has handcuffed the both of them (he doesn't even give Rajon playing time anymore) and for the most part, they are bystanders. In this situation, having PG's who can help the offense by knocking down perimeter shots seems to make more sense. But neither Telfair or Rajon are good at shooting from the perimeter.
Delonte is a good shooter, but I don't want him playing PG because he slows down the ball movement and really isn't capable of creating offense when asked to do so.
Could it be that our offense will be better suited having a PG who has the speed to penetrate and the shooting touch to burn teams from the perimeter, ala a Chauncy Billups type?
Telfair and Rondo would be perfect fits if Doc would allow them to run the team like how Nash runs Phoenix, or how Paul runs the Hornets. But he doesn't, and we are just wasting away Sebastian's and Rajon's talents.
I may be premature in saying this, but maybe Allan Ray should be given a fair shot to win the PG battle. Since Doc doesn't ask for much out of the PG's, all he needs is for someone to bring the ball up the court, don't turn the ball over, attack the basket once in awhile and hit open jumpers. Allan Ray seems like he can fill the bill.