JB - still begging for a point guard

[Eggcentric@xxxxxxx]

< While Battie and Williams were damaged goods, they were part of the
warrior aspect of this team, just as Rodney Rogers, Eric Strickland and
Vitaly Potapenko were the guys that never backed down.
We've lost a lot of that veteran leadership and toughness that got the
2002 team to the ECF, but I don't miss any of them us much as I miss
Kenny Anderson. At least when we had Anderson, Walker/Pierce let him
create an offense, at least half of the possessions.  Do we have the point 
guard of the future in Banks, or just a high energy guy, suited the come 
off the bench, for a spark?  If we can get that question solved and still 
make the playoffs, it will be a successful season as far as I'm concerned.  
Imho, we can't start next season without fashioning an offense that is 
directed by a true point guard/distributor. > - JBMetz

JB, your post seemed important enough (prescient enough - love that 
word) to repeat on this list. Our differences over Anderson aside, you 
appear to be right on track concerning our ongoing need for a <<''REAL<''  
PG.  Obie never thought we needed one in his system, and Ainge, after 
attempting to sign four other more effective PG's with chump-change, 
claimed James was his first choice all along.  Result: we still do not 
have one.

It has amazed me how so many fans/listers have observed Bank's speed 
and solid D against any opponent under 6 ft. 2 inches tall and translated 
that into he is our future franchise PG.  Banks has been given 17 mpg with 
a .374 FG% (.288 3P%), 2.2 APG, 1.63 TO's, 1.80 RPG, and 5.4 PPG.  In the 
Yahoo Fantasy League, he is ranked eighth among rookie point guards.

Yet 17 MPG is not near enough in the eyes of many even for a rookie PG.  
Would it really help his development to start him or play him 35 MPG 
or would that just either crush his psyche or make his <<''cocky<<'' tude 
equal to that of Joe Forte's?  They are similar in many aspects.

Along the same rookie subject, should Hunter and Perkins be allowed 
the 15-20 mpg some fans are clamoring for?  Would that actually help in 
their development or would it merely be throwing them to the wolves?  
A delicate psychological balance indeed when it comes to rookies. 
High schooler Perkins seems to have lots of potential, but does that mean 
he must play 15-20 mpg in his first year to properly nurture his 
development?

Egg