<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Four days ago, Julius Hodge was in the NBA Development League. Tonight, he might be in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Seeking more size at the point, coach George Karl said he is contemplating starting the 6-foot-7 Hodge alongside Iverson, who could slide over to shooting guard. Yakhouba Diawara has started the past seven games at shooting guard. Hodge averaged 12.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.2 rebounds in a nine-game rehabilitation assignment with the Colorado 14ers of the NBADL. He played 1 minute against Philadelphia, marking his first appearance in an NBA game since being shot four times in the legs and hip while driving on Interstate 76 on April 8. Karl said he might put Hodge on Lakers guard Kobe Bryant as he searches for a defensive spark that might help the Nuggets end a three-game losing streak. "There's a little wildness there that's crazy that I'd want on the court," Karl said. "We'll see what happens." </div> Source
Ive been wanting to see what he could do since hes been drafted, hopefully he can show them something so he can get more minutes.
<div class="quote_poster">fitch4delk00 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Ive been wanting to see what he could do since hes been drafted, hopefully he can show them something so he can get more minutes.</div> I'm also a Julius Hodge fan, but I don't expect him to stay on the court long, having to defend Kobe Bryant. Hodge is going to be so amped up to actually play and start, I expect him to get two quick fouls. Kobe goes right after younger players, because he knows he'll get the benefit of the call, and has an arsenal of moves to get the defensive player out of position and then draw contact.
