Rodney Stuckey assessment, to date (from January 2008)

And Stuckey doesn't hold the ball for 18 seconds every possession.

Hey, if you guys are enjoying watching Stuckey play, more power to ya.

No need to attack Flip just because Stuckey is weaksauce.

The Flip Murray persecution never ends.

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Originally Posted by Glenn

I officially hate watching Ronald "Flip" Stuckey play basketball.

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I'm pretty sure you're the one who brought up the comparison. So don't play that game.

Not to mention your Avatar might be a little clue as well.

I agree that I draw the comparison in their style of play and skill sets, but is the logical response to a critique of Stuckey a shot at Flip Murray?

Absolutely. You brought up a critique of Stuckey's game by comparing him to Murray. You have been a known supporter of Murray, but you dislike Stuckey for very similar reasons. I then stated that Stuckey doesn't do the things that drove me insane about Murray, and you consider that blindly attacking Flip? So we're not allowed to mention Flip when defending Stuckey?

The exchange didn't go like this:

Glenn: "I can't stand the way Stuckey can't finish."
Fool and MoTown: "Flip Murray sucks."

Well I've hinted at this several times, but I don't really like Flip Murray, it's kind of a joke. I like defending Flip Murray because he was a scapegoat and the object of unfair criticism, IMO. The Pistons got exactly what they should have been expecting from him, at a bargain price.

I don't see Stuckey living up to expectations, and he largely gets a free pass, so there's the difference, IMO.

edit - moved the last 10-11 posts here from the Suns OGT to keep this discussion together.

Well, Stuckey has like 1/2 a year of NBA experience and never really played PG in college. Murray had a lot more experience. If Stuckey is still like this in 5 years then you can say "I told you so"

If anyone is not living up to the expectations its Amir. Perhaps we should change the analogy to Amir and Stuckey not Flip and Stuckey, since you like to play both sides of the Flip fence.

Maybe the expectations of Amir are a bit high. Remember, he was a very late second round draft pick.