Rodney Stuckey assessment, to date (from January 2008)

i would count on hunter playing in the playoffs, probably significant minutes on many nights.

Most likely, for his defense, depending on the matchup. I'd love to see Afflalo step up and take over that defensive stopper role, and if he can't manage to do it this year I have faith in him doing it sometime next year. He just seems to have the right mentality to be that type of player. Pick what you're best at (defense), make an art of it, and just make sure you don't have any significant flaws, which he doesn't seem to other than rookie mistakes.

There is one x-factor that could still keep Affalo back in the mix. More blowouts.

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Originally Posted by Zekyl

Most likely, for his defense, depending on the matchup. I'd love to see Afflalo step up and take over that defensive stopper role, and if he can't manage to do it this year I have faith in him doing it sometime next year. He just seems to have the right mentality to be that type of player. Pick what you're best at (defense), make an art of it, and just make sure you don't have any significant flaws, which he doesn't seem to other than rookie mistakes.

I agree with that, his time just isn't this year. When you look at what they need and what they have right now, Afflalo is the odd man out. If Stuckey develops as hoped, he brings something off the bench that Flip M and Hunter don't. If Afflalo continues at a reasonable pace of development this year he is Hunter with less experience and rookie mistakes.

With limited minutes to hand out it makes more sense to spend them on Stuckey than Afflalo. Next year, if both players are still around, Stuckey will be more established and force feeding minutes to him will be less of a priority and somebody like Afflalo can get more run. Especially if Hunter is in a suit full time.

His potential is obvious. He has an uncanny mix of Speed and Strength. He is also extremely rough around the edges. I really don't think his jumper is as bad as it has looked at times, but he needs a boost of confidence (bench him against SA probably didn't help). He looks tentative in shooting the ball at times. Like he thinks about it for a second before he lets it go, and it hurts his rhythm.

And I still believe when he's on the floor the team looks a lot better when the offense is kept simple (mostly P&Rs). When he gets in the lane early in the clock, he gets high percentage looks for himself or his teammates.

Hunter and next year should not be mentioned together, unless speaking of his move to the front office. JMHO.

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Originally Posted by Glenn

How many of those guys that you mentioned were signed by the Pistons to come in and score off the bench?

Like it or not, that's what Murray is paid to do. It's the same reason that Jarvis' is high as well.

I do indeed have higher hopes for Stuckey, but I'm still afraid that we've been sold a bill of goods with all the hype, based on what I've seen.

Well, Ginobili (probably the best bench scorer in the NBA) only averages 1 more shot per 48 than Flip and they are in the same role. Barbosa averages about a shot and a half more than Flip.

The difference is that both of those players know how to shoot, and pass for that matter.

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Originally Posted by WTFchris

Well, Ginobili (probably the best bench scorer in the NBA) only averages 1 more shot per 48 than Flip and they are in the same role. Barbosa averages about a shot and a half more than Flip.

The difference is that both of those players know how to shoot, and pass for that matter.

I think they also make more money.

Herm wins.

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Originally Posted by Hermy

I think they also make more money.

He's cheap because he sucks. He doesn't suck because he's cheap.