Our New #2 PG?

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  1. BLAZER PROPHET

    BLAZER PROPHET Well-Known Member

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    Guys that size are always horrible on defense.
     
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    azsun67 Blazer fan in the Sun

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    How is he #2, right now Blake is number 1 and Bayless is number 2.
     
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  5. BLAZER PROPHET

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    That's a generalization.
     
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    Unless Bayless has dramatically improved, he's in for a loooooooooooooooooooong season. He still hasn't proved he understands what a PG does. I do understand he is the heir apparent to the #2 spot with Sergio leaving and Mill's injury (not that he had proved anything yet), but if a true PG comes around who was a very good player in Europe, Bayless may have a short leash.
     
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    I don't think so. Bayless is going to get a fair chance this year or we would should have traded him. If they don't KP is really messed up. If they drive Bayless value down and not even give him a fair shot this year there is no way we shouldn't have traded him for Hinrich or someone else. I know there are at least a couple other teams that really like Bayless. I predict if Bayless is given a real fair amount of PT will be our starting PG by the middle of the season or at least the second half of the season.
     
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    There's a reason why Pooh Jeter wasn't a lottery pick. There's a reason why he's never sniffed NBA playing time. It's not even sure he'd make the roster let alone be the 2nd PG.
     
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    They're referring to 2nd PG in Summer League.... which is true.
     
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    Well, in that case..where's the "egg on face" smilie?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Good for Jeter, hopefully he pans out and can make the roster. I'm always in favor of getting players who can produce, if he ends up falling into that category more power to him.
     
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    Neither had Ime Udoka but he's turned out to be a decent NBA player. Not great by any means but decent.

    Gramps...
     
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    Seriously? Nothing in this quote even hints that Pooh Jeter has what it takes to be an NBA point guard:

    He's "trying." Prunty just described every single player who wishes he were good enough to play in the NBA. I wouldn't get too excited.
     
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    Ain't no egg on yer face, ain't no big deal.
     
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    Personally, I don't think he makes the roster unless Blake is traded.
     
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    Nope. BP is referring to next season.
     
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    Yeah, he's been in Europe becoming one of the top 2 euro PG's.
     
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    Agreed... and if Blake is traded we might get a PG back, so that would bump him back off the roster in my thinking.

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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Pooh Jeter beating out Jerryd Bayless? That's a good one.
     
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    I think we're going to start the season with 3 PG's. At this point in time, it's Blake, Bayless and ? Mills is hurt and probably will not be effective for the season. Maybe Pooh will be that 3rd PG. And if so, I think it's a safe bet he can run a team better than Bayless. That said, Bayless does other things probably better than Pooh, but I think Nate wants a PG who can push the ball and run the pick & roll- something Bayless has yet to learn.
     
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