Re: 3 Guards

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

I would make the case that Sprewell is as much a forward (a la Scottie 
Pippen) as he is a guard.  The NY lineup is a lot closer to Anderson, Mercer 
and Pierce in size and "physicality" than it is to Van Excel, Billups and 
Mercer.  In fact, Ward's a lot tougher than Kenny, and Sprewell's probably 
tougher than Pierce right now.  Put a 6' 3" shooting guard into that NY 
lineup, instead of Sprewell, and what do you have?

Some Western conference teams have had limited success with three true 
guards.  Someone mentioned Pheonix.  But I can't remember ever thinking a 
team constructed like that was even a threat to win the championship.  No 
doubt, someone will get back to me with a historical example of some team 
that won it all with three guards, so I'll just say that I don't think it's 
the way to go.  Especially when you're on a "one year plan" and have just 
acquired the "final piece of the puzzle".

Jim

>From: Michael Gooen <callmebogie@yahoo.com>
>
>Jim Meninno wrote:
>
><<when is the last time a three guard lineup ever amounted to
>anything.>>
>
>Do the names Ward, Houston and Sprewell ring a bell?


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