Re: Importance of Point guards: was Re: Random thoughts...

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

I have to disagree. Kenny is a decent point when he wants to be, but is a
major defensive matador and doesn't push the ball up the court.  Watch Jason
Kidd and you see what a point should be.

Kenny is overpaid as is Walker. If he were a top point Portland and Jersey
would not have moved him.

Kenny Anderson dreams he had the skills of Margery (Maybe he did way back at
GT but those years are long gone) Unfortunately Marbury has not shown he can
be a team player.






----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Enrile" <renrile@qualcomm.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:09 AM
Subject: Importance of Point guards: was Re: Random thoughts...


>
> On Tue, 21 Nov 2000 GuyClinch@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Look I am not a great hoops player but I have managed to play with a few
good
> > players here and there.
> > Kenny can flat out play. You need to really watch him, not just listen
to
> > hype.
>
> You're right, he's a seriously talented player who doesn't get due credit.
> You can't teach the way Kenny, or a Sprewell or Kobe goes to the hoop or
> gets their own shot (instinctive and smooth).  But I think a team oriented
> point guard who's fixated on the win, doesn't give up on D, and just runs
> the offense is more effective for the Celtics in the long run.
>
> And it's not just a style preference that keeps him from being a fan
> favorite. If Kenny had developed the leadership "intangibles" that other
> street style players like Sherm Douglas(one of my favorite Celts) or Sam
> Cassel has, alot more people would root for him.  You look at Herren
> interacting with teamates and can tell even if he's not as talented, he
> has the potential to lead/unify a team better.  So basically I
> disagree with you and don't think Kenny can ever produce great results
> with this team.
>
>
> > Marbury also seems to have some similiar habits because he has some of
> > the same kind of skills.
> >
>
> Marbury is different because he's the most physically gifted point guard
> in the league, trains harder than most, yet also plays for the win, not
> the stats.  Just the other night, he swished a jumpshot with NORMAL form
> from half court(probably never done before during a real game).  But
> also gets people easy shots, yells at slacking teamates, and gives up the
> ball on the break much more than Kenny.
>
>