The Wrong Question

[Ed O]

"Never was"? How many Olympic Medals does Andre Miller have? How many MVP awards of any competition? Don't be so parochial.

Of course, his talents pale in comparison with Dontonio Wingfield's.

Wingfield was a top prep prospect who lacked motivation. I never claimed that the team should do anything other than give him a chance.

Of course, Wingfield was a decade younger than Prigioni, and he was a better bet to succeed than PP is right now.

Of course, Prigioni might be unique in the history of the NBA and make a successful transition as a 32 year-old PG to the best league in the world.

Probably not.

Ed O.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Rebuilding = Trading their youngest star?

People here seem to think the Wizards want to trade Caron Butler.

But yes, if they want to get young talent, before the whole team crumbles to dust, that's what they'd have to do. Duncan and Ginobili wouldn't fetch what they're worth at this point. What's your vision for the Spurs? Become the Chicago Bulls post-Jordan and be historically awful for a decade? (Besides, their "youngest" star would be the oldest rotation player for the Blazers.)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I do remember something about Miller being an ass while on the Clippers... but that was a long time ago, and I can't blame him.

So I take it you're joining me on the Baron Davis bandwagon?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Of course, Prigioni might be unique in the history of the NBA and make a successful transition as a 32 year-old PG to the best league in the world.

So, you're saying there's a chance?

Probably not.

I agree. But he's younger than Miller, has fewer miles on him, and is actually a respected leader. PLUS he knows how to get his bigs involved, and hits a good % of his threes. If we're actually considering the MUCH older Jason Kidd, I don't see why we shouldn't consider him. Go read what that nice meru says, I'm sure you'll be convinced.

Think of him as our Avery Johnson. Let's be sure we have our Tony Parker learning in the wings.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So in other words you're a Republican that is against everything?

Of course not. I'm for America and apple pie.

LOL Andre Miller would make us instant contenders, though his age scares me.

He might. Did he make Philly a "contender"? In fact, has he made any team a contender?

Chauncey Billups also bounced around a lot, would you not want him?

I wouldn't have wanted him in his Wolves days. His time with the Pistons (a noticeable lack of bouncing around there, and a finals MVP) sort of changed my opinion of him. Funny how the Nuggets essentially traded Miller for Billups (via Iverson) and went from fringe team to genuine contender.

Plus find me one person with one single bad thing to say about Billups as a teammate then get back to me.

Ramon Sessions is the next point guard I see blowing up much like Devin Harris did.

Hmm. Everybody's all wetting themselves over Devin Harris these days. Lawrence Frank basically redesigned the entire team round Devin Harris (not something we're likely to be doing for any incoming PG) which sort of helped his numbers (although by most metrics the much-maligned Vince Carter is more valuable to them still) and the Nets still sucked in the sucky East. Harris started off the year with a bang but pretty much ended with a whimper. He is NOT my idea of a good PG for this team.

Sessions is interesting. Can he defend? Can he run the pick and roll? I don't know. All I know is, if he was all that, the Bucks would be moving heaven and earth to retain him. He's restricted - there's no way they need to let him go if he's good.

It's hard to predict the next big blow up from that position but I would predict Sessions and Conley to be the best candidates for blowing up next year.

Both of them strike me as more Jameer Nelson-esque than Chris Paulish. They're poor men's Tony Parkers. At least, until they prove otherwise. Besides, aren't you forgetting Aaron Brooks?

Conley can shoot the 3 ball which none of the other point guards on your list can.

Wrong - Kidd and Prigioni are at least as good.

Conley and Sessions can drive the ball which we desperately need.

Bayless and Sergio can do that fine. Blake can't, I'll give you that.

I would be very happy with Conley, Miller, or Sessions.

Good for you!