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Not that familiar with who has what, but we are strong there. More concerned with what we got inside.
 
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Like I've said before Boat and Shabazz are gone after this season and getting an elite PG is a priority, more important than our front court issues. Give me Perkins, Robinson, Abu and then we can start to work on backups to give us more depth.
 
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Like I've said before Boat and Shabazz are gone after this season and getting an elite PG is a priority, more important than our front court issues. Give me Perkins, Robinson, Abu and then we can start to work on backups to give us more depth.


Unless boat wants to play in europe or the DLeague, he'll be here for 2 more years. I love his heart, but unless he has a HUGE jump, does not have the PG skills to survive in the NBA.

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Unless boat wants to play in europe or the DLeague, he'll be here for 2 more years. I love his heart, but unless he has a HUGE jump, does not have the PG skills to survive in the NBA.

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Did you watch the draft this year? Lots of kids went early and didn't get drafted. Phil Pressey, Vander Blue etc. He's itching to go and we need a PG
 

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The idea of the "pure" point guard is overrated in the NBA.

It may be overrated and Colin Cowherd is a . But he had a good point on his show earlier this week.

The last team to win a championship with a high volume scoring PG is/was ______________?
 
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I dont know, Billups in '04? But that's not what I mean. I'm not talking about a scoring guard, I'm saying that kids who play the wing or the 2 guard get converted to play point in the NBA all the time - look at what Orlando's doing with Oladipo.
 

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I dont know, Billups in '04? But that's not what I mean. I'm not talking about a scoring guard, I'm saying that kids who play the wing or the 2 guard get converted to play point in the NBA all the time - look at what Orlando's doing with Oladipo.

Which has yielded zero results. The NBA has a long and distinguished list of college and foreign players who have been forced in to the square peg / round hole with minimal results.
 
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It may be overrated and Colin Cowherd is a . But he had a good point on his show earlier this week.

The last team to win a championship with a high volume scoring PG is/was ______________?

UCONN with Kemba Walker. What do I win?

EDIT nevermind. I see you were talking NBA. Allen Iverson. Lebron at time plays PG.
 

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It may be overrated and Colin Cowherd is a . But he had a good point on his show earlier this week.

The last team to win a championship with a high volume scoring PG is/was ______________?


UCONN with Kemba Walker. What do I win?

Much like the kid in Willie Wonka, you win nothing. Read the fine print.

To clarify, the last team to win an NBA Championship.
 
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"I'll take my (backcourt) against any backcourt," he said.
"It was fun, I played well," Boatright reported.
"Of course I'm gonna say me," Boatright said with a laugh.
Boatright said he's expecting more big things from Calhoun this season, and is looking forward to playing with Samuel, whom he hasn't met yet.
"He's gonna get a chance to learn from two very experienced guards, me and Shabazz, who are both ready for the NBA," Boatright said.
Boatright said he's already gained 10 pounds since March (up to 175 pounds) and that he'll be playing the point more often than Napier next season.
"In the NBA, I'm gonna be a point guard, I'm not gonna be a two," he said. "My natural position is point guard, but I'm able to score. I can score at any level."

Of all the the me me me bs quotes in that article the thing that really bothers me is that he hasn't met Samuel. Probably had 50 chances to meet him.
 
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lebron James basically plays power point guard shooting at a high clip. Has won back to back titles. oh wait is it chalmers running sets late in games? Thunder could win a chip very soon with a scoring pg.
 
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Which has yielded zero results. The NBA has a long and distinguished list of college and foreign players who have been forced in to the square peg / round hole with minimal results.


Wasn't the point that was being responded to that Boatright lacks the "point guard skills" to succeed in the NBA? The point is that "point guard skills" are overrated - or do you think that Mario Chalmers was the key to the Heat winning the last two? I just don't know how you can pay attention to the NBA and not realize that the days of Bob Cousy are long gone. I mean, Tony Parker averaged 20+ this season.
 
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In the last 20 years who are the pure PGs who have even won titles?

1) Rondo, who was getting benched for Eddie House during key moments all throughout the Lakers series, and wasn't close to the All Star player that he developed into.
2)Kidd, way past his prime and not the initiator of offense that he was during his prime years with NJ/Phx.
3) Avery Johnson? I don't really look at him like that, mostly a knock down shooter, Spurs operated alot out of the post.

I can't really think of anyone else that qualifies as a pure PG in the way you think of currently CP3, Deron, and Rondo, its not essential to winning titles.
 
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Wasn't the point that was being responded to that Boatright lacks the "point guard skills" to succeed in the NBA? The point is that "point guard skills" are overrated - or do you think that Mario Chalmers was the key to the Heat winning the last two? I just don't know how you can pay attention to the NBA and not realize that the days of Bob Cousy are long gone. I mean, Tony Parker averaged 20+ this season.

Cousy was actually a very high volume scoring point guard as was Billups mentioned above, Frazier, West, Big O, one of my favorites Jo Jo White, Isiah, Tiny Archibald and Magic J.

Parker def high volume scoring PG. All won championships...
 

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"I'll take my (backcourt) against any backcourt," he said.
"It was fun, I played well," Boatright reported.
"Of course I'm gonna say me," Boatright said with a laugh.
Boatright said he's expecting more big things from Calhoun this season, and is looking forward to playing with Samuel, whom he hasn't met yet.
"He's gonna get a chance to learn from two very experienced guards, me and Shabazz, who are both ready for the NBA," Boatright said.
Boatright said he's already gained 10 pounds since March (up to 175 pounds) and that he'll be playing the point more often than Napier next season.
"In the NBA, I'm gonna be a point guard, I'm not gonna be a two," he said. "My natural position is point guard, but I'm able to score. I can score at any level."

Of all the the me me me bs quotes in that article the thing that really bothers me is that he hasn't met Samuel. Probably had 50 chances to meet him.

Got to take boats swag for better and worse but I agree. Hopefully KO can channel it.
 
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Got to take boats swag for better and worse but I agree. Hopefully KO can channel it.

You would think he had the ring instead of Bazz. Confidence is a great thing and we heard it from Iverson when he said Memphis had a better recruiting class than Kentucky. I admittedly loved the kid when he came to UConn. Hopefully he delivers on the court and the positive feedback can be from someone other than himself. That's when you know you are really balling.
 
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Samuel isn't on campus yet? I thought he was going to be in the 1st summer session with Facey and Brimah, I guess not if Boat hasn't met him yet.
 
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"I'll take my (backcourt) against any backcourt," he said.
"It was fun, I played well," Boatright reported.
"Of course I'm gonna say me," Boatright said with a laugh.
Boatright said he's expecting more big things from Calhoun this season, and is looking forward to playing with Samuel, whom he hasn't met yet.
"He's gonna get a chance to learn from two very experienced guards, me and Shabazz, who are both ready for the NBA," Boatright said.
Boatright said he's already gained 10 pounds since March (up to 175 pounds) and that he'll be playing the point more often than Napier next season.
"In the NBA, I'm gonna be a point guard, I'm not gonna be a two," he said. "My natural position is point guard, but I'm able to score. I can score at any level."

Of all the the me me me bs quotes in that article the thing that really bothers me is that he hasn't met Samuel. Probably had 50 chances to meet him.

Boat is who he is, a cocky ass bball player. I'm sure he meant no harm, its just that coming out of Chicago, perhaps with a size issue, his cockiness is his brand. I have no issues with that kind of talk if selfishness is not displayed on the court. Ollie knows how to handle that stuff anyway, so we can just focus on, and enjoy his immense talent and skills. As he matures and gains experience I think the high school senior Boat will emerge and blow peoples' mind.
 

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Boat is who he is, a cocky ass bball player. I'm sure he meant no harm, its just that coming out of Chicago, perhaps with a size issue, his cockiness is his brand. I have no issues with that kind of talk if selfishness is not displayed on the court. Ollie knows how to handle that stuff anyway, so we can just focus on, and enjoy his immense talent and skills. As he matures and gains experience I think the high school senior Boat will emerge and blow peoples' mind.


Just hope he's not letting his visions of the NBA cloud his judgement on the court
 

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I once again question the notion that Boat should be the primary point guard on the team. It may be better for Boat, but probably not for the team. I could see a plan that has Bazz playing less minutes and giving Boat all of that time at point, with slightly less time where they play together.

By the end of last year, Shabazz was making some amazing passes off pick and rolls with DD slipping to the basket. Bazz also is the one who can successfully attack the zone and make entry passess. RB does need the ball to develop his skills to benefit the team, so maybe the time could be split against some of the teams early in the year.
 
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Did you watch the draft this year? Lots of kids went early and didn't get drafted. Phil Pressey, Vander Blue etc. He's itching to go and we need a PG

Can you point to ANY UConn player that has come out early and not been drafted? That is what happens when you have sound advice/advisors, and a stable of experienced NBA people. So no, I think when Boat gets his 2nd round/undrafted feedback next year, I think he will stick it out rather than risk it.
 
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Just hope he's not letting his visions of the NBA cloud his judgement on the court

He had those same visions last year too. He went into his sophomore season thinking it would be his last.
 
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