I don't really think that NVE would be well-liked by JVG. He doesn't play defense, is too small, and is turnover-prone. He is not worth the money if he just gives us 12 points a game. I'd rather we use his money to sign a solid PF like Antonio McDyess.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't really think that NVE would be well-liked by JVG. He doesn't play defense, is too small, and is turnover-prone. He is not worth the money if he just gives us 12 points a game. I'd rather we use his money to sign a solid PF like Antonio McDyess.</div> If JVG didn't like Moochie then he won't like NVE. Both are great scorers, good floor generals, great ballhandlers, and they are above average playmakers. Both lack defense. Actually I think Moochie is definitely a worse defender than Van Exel is. NVE at least contests shots. NVE is also clutch and has more range on his shot. He's a streaky shooter but he doesn't quiver and shake when the game is on the line. As far as being turnover prone I think that's a misconception. NVE takes care of the ball well actually. NVE only had the bout of turnovers because our stupid coach has this lame open offense system where its hard to know where everyone is or will be moving into. That's why Muss got fired. And then to top that off you have injuries to several players in the active rotations including NVE which makes the game even harder for a point guard because you have to get used to where the new players coming into the rotation will be on the floor at times and how they react to you as a playmaker. If you play with guys you have played with for a while, you will know where to pass without even looking. That's court vision or court sense.
Nick Van Exel, -if healthy-, might be one of the better choices in a backup point guard role. Having come off the bench in Dallas, and for a few late games in GS, it's evident he thrive off the role, and less minutes would keep his knee from harms way. What Van Exel brings when healthy is the best clutch shooting point guard in the NBA, bar none. He's done it throughout his career time and time again. Last year, when he had his legs under him, he carried the Warriors through a scoring drought to beat the then defending champ Spurs by two points. He completely dominated the quarter, not just as a scorer, but he made nice, efficient passes when needed. Also, Erick Dampier credited much of his success in altering his game as a big man to hanging around with Nick in the preseason, who pounded it into his head that it was unacceptable for somebody with his talent to not average a double-double. Dampier would say it was a delight to play with a "true point guard" for the first time.
That's right he is a pure point guard. Some think he is a two guard the way he shoots first and passes second, but that's how he draws a lot of double teams because his shot is that respected. Streaky and ill-advised his shots may be, he bombs some pretty incredible trick shots with two guys or three guys on him with time running down.
