Chauncey vs Marcus

["David A Wickerham" <aw623@xxxxxxx>]

I think this is a valid question, and I'll try my review from memory.  Chauncey could always shoot the ball and play great defense.  He was also deadly from the free throw line.  What he  couldn't do was get a shot for himself or any of his teammates.  He had a disconcerting habit of leaving his feet without having a clear idea of what he intended to do.  This led to lots of turnovers and put him securely in the Pitino doghouse.  After he left us, he went through 3 or 4 teams before landing with the Pistons.  I still don't think he is a point guard, but he has managed to minmize his deficiencies, and there will always be a place in this league for a guy who can shoot the rock and play lock down defense.

Marcus is a much better ball handler and has the speed and quickness to get his own shot.  So far he hasn't shown he can finish that shot and that is troubling.  Dee Brown never learned to finish, and the same fate could befall Marcus.  His other problem is that he tends to dominate the ball.  often, we see him dribbling away 18 seconds of the 24 second clock before initiating an offense.  This is the area he can really improve in.  All rookie PGs come into the league used to being their teams' first option, and the good ones like Gary Payton grow out of it.  Here's hoping Banks is willing to learn.

Bottom line, Chauncey was a slightly better defender and a much better shooter of open jump shots in his rookie year.  Marcus has the better (and unteachable) physical skills.  He is quicker, faster, and has a much better handle.  If he learns how to initiate the offense, he could be a servicable starter by next year and has long term stardom potential.  Please note that I'm not saying he will be a star, only that he has the physical gifts to become one.

If Alex Wang is still lurking on the list, I'd love to here his take on this comparison.

****dave 



On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 21:35:14 EST Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx wrote:
Hey, Egghead. Why do I feel we are in a time warp and it is what, 1998 again? 
Chauncey is manning the point as a rookie and you knuckleheads are going on 
about how we should have drafted Danny Fortson, Chauncey has no point guards 
skills, etc.

When analyzing Banks, I would like to see a comparison to Chauncey at this 
stage, IF YOU DARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!   
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DJessen33