Breaking News: Jalen Rose to the Knicks

[Shapecity]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chutney:</div><div class="quote_post">Jalen cannot play PG for anyone. Stephon, Nate, and Jamal are all better options at the point than Rose. At this stage of his career, he has evolved into a swingman.</div>

Why can't Rose play PG? I can understand he's not able to defend PGs, but that's why you have Marbury at SG to switch up on the other end. I'm not sure if you saw Rose at Michigan. He was an outstanding PG for the Fab 5, he's a great playmaker in the right system. Larry's offense suits his skillset because it's a grind it out slowed down offense. Rose doesn't have to beat his man off the dribble, and with his height he can look over the top of the defense to dump the ball inside to Curry or hit Marbury slashing across the lane.

Once the Knicks find some players who know how to set screens for Marbury, you'll see a dramatic improvement in their offense.

 

[Skiptomylue11]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">Why can't Rose play PG?</div>
Well the last time the Raptors experimented with it, the offence didn't move smoothly. Maybe he'll be able to resort to his younger self.

 

[Chutney]

Jalen's style has changed a lot since college, and even when he was with Indiana. Marbury would be a better distributor than Rose, because he tends to hold the ball too long and his offensive game isn't as effective when he's bringing it up himself. Besides, Brown has already stated that they brought him in to fill the swingman position, and the last time Jalen played point (I think) for Brown, it was a disaster.

 

[Shapecity]

Rose never played PG for Larry Brown. In Indiana it was always Mark Jackson and Travis Best running the PG and initiating the offense.

Rose would have to bring the ball up then swing it to the right or left until the ball makes it back to him. Then he can re-post, hit the slasher, or call his own number depending on what the defense is giving the Knicks. Larry's offense is all about ball movement, not players dribbling and breaking down their man.

 

[bbwAce]

Good trade for the Knicks...they get another ballhandler and some height in the backcourt...Raptors gave up waaaaay too much for AD, they shoulda accepted NY's original offer of Penny...