Rodney Stuckey re-assessment

[Pharaoh]

Thank Christ, he's back.

So you have to wait 3 years to even get concerned?

Of course not.

If a guy doesn't show squat in year 1 then obviously I think there is an issue. I wouldn't throw the dude under a bus though.

If the same guy doesn't show anything in year 2 then things are not looking good and I'd be prepared to field offers for him.

Stuckey is in a completely different situation.

He has shown flashes of real talent. He has played pretty well for some periods of time in his first 2 years. I don't think anyone is questioning his talent or skills though.

I think this topic keeps being discussed because it's pretty clear to some he's not a "PG". The people who do think he's capable of playing "PG" obviously view that position's description differently.

So you guys go ahead and continue to discuss the "Is he or is he not a PG". I'm just gonna sit back and read it.

I'm more concerned with how the kid performs this season in whatever position he plays

[Hermy]

He is what we (glan and I) thought he was.

[Glenn]

Flip Murray?

Actually, I've been seeing a lot of Stackhouse comparisons.

[Hermy]

I don't like that one.

[Glenn]

The Stackhouse comparison?

Yeah, I'm not sure about that one either. Do you have one that you like better?

[Hermy]

I'd like Rod Stickland as a scorer, but he was a great passer as well as penetrator. Stuck puts his head down and you know exactly where he's going. I think Rip is a better passer off the dribble than Stuck. I just don't know another guy like this who plays point:

He can't shoot 3s
He doesn't set up teammates
He gets blown by against quick guards.
He dribble penetrates and finishes strong using his body.

That's a 2 guard. It just is. I don't care how tall he is. There is no guy in the league making it with those abilities at that size.

[Hermy]

Ron Mercer. That's it. He made a career out of it. A bit of one at least.

[Glenn]

Hermy is my poster of teh day.

[Cross]

I just don't know another guy like this who plays point:

He can't shoot 3s
He doesn't set up teammates
He gets blown by against quick guards.
He dribble penetrates and finishes strong using his body.

That's a 2 guard. It just is. I don't care how tall he is. There is no guy in the league making it with those abilities at that size.

agreed.

[Kstat]

...so you're saying the difference between him and Chauncey is....he doesnt shoot threes?