Re: Still think we use some point guard improvement

[Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx]

<< I agree with your premise that a pure PG can make for easier shots for
 teammates but I think your example of Boykins is suspect.  He has been used
 more as a scorer than anything else.  He is averaging less than 5 assists
 over the last 10 games but has attempted just over 100 shots.  And I won't
 mention how he can be abused defensively.
 
 But I agree that every team will benefit from a creative PG.
 
 Cecil >>

I used Boykins as an example  to demonstrate on how inserting a particular 
point guard can change the pace of the way a team is playing. Boykins, like 
Spud Webb, forces a team to fast break by being so quick and getting up and 
down the court so fast that he drew three of the retreating defenders. This 
openned up the trailing guys for shots and/or layups. This style of play 
would really roll with Walter and Kedrick and utilize their natural athletic 
ability. It would be a great change of pace option to throw at teams with our 
half-court offense our normal offense. However, Obie has never valued the 
fast break so I'm just whistling Dixie.

I have also  been impressed by Boykins ability to get the ball to the post 
and distribute the ball... I am also less concerned about a smallish point 
guard as long as you don't combine him with a smallish shooting guard. The 
zone defenses today can protect an individual matchup. There also is a great 
incentive to get the ball down the court and look for easy buckets before the 
zone has a chance to set up. I don't think the league has caught up to how 
smallish point guards with real point guard skills can affect the game with 
the rule changes. I think a El Amin (with a lack of knowledge of other 
available point guards out there) would be a great fit for the Cs right now 
(uptempo for Walter and Kedrick and can get the ball to Baker in the right 
spot if the break doesn't work), as a backup for Bremer (who helps the 
half-court game with his three point shooting)...

DJessen33