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  1. TheBeef

    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    Basically, Im looking for a young PG that is starting to be a major defensive force and also likes to play uptempo....I would prefer that he doesnt need to score to be effective and that the general public under rates him.....is there a guy that fits this description?
     
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    Rajon Rondo?</p>

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    He's gonna enter his second year, has great defensive potential, ideal game is uptempo, and has no jump shot.</p>

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    Sounds just like him.</p>
     
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    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    Is he the type of talent that will be good enough to lead a team to a title as the starting PG if he has a really good supporting class?</p>
     
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    Eh...I don't know about that yet. Well he's on the Celtics this year, so maybe we'll find out </p>

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    He's still very young, so who knows.</p>
     
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    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    Is he projected to be the starting PG in Boston? If so, I will keep a close eye on him</p>

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    ghoti A PhD in Horribleness

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    I have one, but you'll have to wait until he's drafted in the S2 GM draft!
     
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    Deron Williams.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'>I have one, but you'll have to wait until he's drafted in the S2 GM draft!</div></p>

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    M_rc_s W_ll__ms </p>

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    ghoti A PhD in Horribleness

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>Deron Williams.</div>

    He's underrated??</p>
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'> I have one, but you'll have to wait until he's drafted in the S2 GM draft!</div></p>

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    M_rc_s W_ll__ms </p>

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    No stop you're ruining everything!</p>
     
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    lukewarmplay Hired Goons

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    Dwayne Wade</p>
     
  12. TheBeef

    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    What do you guys think about Raymond Felton?
     
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    He needs to stop shooting or learn to shoot.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>Deron Williams.</div>

    He's underrated??</p>

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    Oh, he wants a underrated guy, My bad.</p>

    Jose Calderon</p>

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    Calderon was the guy I had indentified early, and he does seem to meet what Im looking for
     
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    Conlley Jr?
     
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    TheBeef Commish of FUN!

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    Hes too young and unproven for what i need....I need someone with about 2 seasons of experience....what is the consensus opinion on Jameer Nelson?
     
  18. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheBeef)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hes too young and unproven for what i need....I need someone with about 2 seasons of experience....what is the consensus opinion on Jameer Nelson?</div>

    Disappointment.</p>
     
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    Jameer Nelson isn't an above average defender at all. And he does like to shoot.</p>

    I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned Chris Duhon. He's one of the best defenders in the league at the PG position. I don't think that's an overstatement... I can only think of maybe a few other guys I'd take over him if I wanted to defend most other PGs. On the Bulls he semi-regularly ended up guarding much bigger players and doing a creditable job.</p>

    Offensively, I'd say he's got the best "pure PG" skills on the Bulls. Better at setting up a play and making a pass than Hinrich or Gordon. The downside is he's not a threat to finish and he's not as competent with his three as a 36% 3 point shooter would seem to be. He's very streaky.</p>

    I think Calderon fits that description pretty well too and he plays in traffic and gets to the hole a lot better than Duhon. </p>
     
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    cpawfan Monsters do exist

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    Gee, I can't imagine what players this PG would be paired with
     

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