Some NBA teams have found success in having two point guards in at one time. Two floor generals means two players who can tally up assists to their teammates and one another. Some teams that take part in this are Milwaukee (Mo Williams and TJ Ford), Chicago (Chris Duhon and Kirk Hinrich), Dallas (Devin Harris and Jason Terry), Miami (Jason Williams and Gary Payton), and Phoenix (Steve Nash and Leandro Barbosa). Although a few other teams take part in this.How much of a difference do you think it makes to have two point guards on the floor instead of just one? It seems to help these teams.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Jun 17 2006, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Some NBA teams have found success in having two point guards in at one time. Two floor generals means two players who can tally up assists to their teammates and one another. Some teams that take part in this are Milwaukee (Mo Williams and TJ Ford), Chicago (Chris Duhon and Kirk Hinrich), Dallas (Devin Harris and Jason Terry), Miami (Jason Williams and Steve Nash), and Phoenix (Steve Nash and Leandro Barbosa). Although a few other teams take part in this.How much of a difference do you think it makes to have two point guards on the floor instead of just one? It seems to help these teams.</div>Never knew Nash and Williams were on same team. We never run two point guards either, we have Wade running the two always and either Williams or Payton running the point. I'd rather have a pure shooting guard over a point guard at the two, I prefer to have a dominant slasher/shooter then some one who can pass.
Well it takes a lot of pressure off of the star point guard and helps out a lot. Most of the teams that use this method do well like the Suns and Bulls for example. And BTW I didnt know Miami had Steve Nash.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Jun 17 2006, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jason Williams and Steve Nash on Miami?</div>Haha shut up man. :nasty:You guys give tons of crap the one time I mess up
Yeah. I think I like all of them except the Miami one. They are all about the same. Dallas might have the slight edge though.
Good topic by the way. But in my opinion, it all has to do with the matchups. Villanova succeeded this way in college ball this season, playing with (not 2) but 3 guards. The matchups are better in college ball due to size and athleticism.Phoenix has had success with this when they have Barbosa on the floor as a 2-guard because of their system. It's fast pace, always running, and their really isn't a "set position" in their offense. The only thing you can guarentee with their offense is that Steve Nash will start the play. Everything else is scattered out.But when Dallas goes with Terry and Harris, it creates matchup problems due to quickness. That's what it's all about, matchups. It will also help your team if you have the adrenaline going your way and you want to really wear the opposing team out. You bring in your bulldogs and let them go to work and tire out the opposing wings, because of the quickness. Even defensively you have to watch out for teams when they do this. Sure sometimes the offensive player can take advantage and post up, but when they are on the perimiter you have to watch out. If there are 2 PG's in there, they are going to harrass you more and stick with you better due to quickness. They can get their nose dirty and sneak in there for a swipe of the ball.It doesn't always work, but if the matchups are in your favor and you have 2 guards that can play well together and one can fall back as a scorer, go for it.
What about the Knick's Stevie Fancis and Stephon Marbury? I mean that isn't a bad grup but, nor is it teriffically great. They do deserve some mentioning even though there team doesnt do jackshit.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wade3 @ Jun 18 2006, 08:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What about the Knick's Stevie Fancis and Stephon Marbury? I mean that isn't a bad grup but, nor is it teriffically great. They do deserve some mentioning even though there team doesnt do jackshit.</div>They play like two shooting guards though. Both are super talented, they just aren't team players.Raymond Felton and Brevin Knight are also used in the two point guard lineup.
I in a way like point guard tandems better than backcourts better than havin a point and a large shooting guard. They are faster and pass the ball more often.
2 PG's are good as long as at least one of them are good defenders and can guard a 6'5'' SG. If they can't, the team BETTER be able to run and score tons of points (Suns). For the most part, I'd rather have a tandem of 2 SG's, with one of them being able to be playmaker. This works well for many teams, one of them being the Nets when JKidd is on the bench and VC is the playmaker.
There are many teams with great point guard tandems, but the one I think is the best is Dallas' duo of Jason Terry and Devin Harris. Both are stellar passers, and very quick off the dribble. When they are in games, Dallas seems to settle down a bit more when these two are running the floor.
Arenas and Daniels? Even though neither are true PGs, Arenas is forced to play the PG spot, and Daniels is a combo guard. Still, they play at the same time on the court, if that matters.
Andre Miller and Earl Boykins is sometimes successful when they are on at the same time, but sometimes they just blow.
