what would jack bauer do? wrote:tenten wrote:what would jack bauer do? wrote:Price passed on about 3-4 open 3's and that killed us last night. He needs to take those shots or at least pump fake and attack the rack when the defense is chasing the shooter like that. And even more importantly he needs to take those shots so we can see if he's going to make them on a consistent basis. If not we need to look elsewhere for our pg woes.
well, isn't it pretty obvious that he can't do what you suggested? do you just start to watch Price this year?
It's not as clear cut as you downplay, because frankly Price has never played big rotation minutes with a player of Kobe's caliber.... and with the closest thing to it (Utah with D.will) he shot 34.7% from 3. But yeah, the fact we have to rely on price just reinforces the sad state of our roster. I'm not asking him to be a floor general like most average/below average pg's can do (see Steve Blake). I'm asking him to shoot 35% at wide open 3's. Smush Parker the walking turnover was one of the worst Lakers starters ever and he was capable of that. Not everyone possesses a lightning quit first step and/or tight handle to blow by people, but every NBA player should be able to pump fake a man closing out on a shooter. If not we need to make a move quick because we're not going to attract a big name free agent (reggie jackson please... but i'd take a rondo) with a 25 win season.
If price is 25 yo, then you can hope he can improve. But he's over 30. I think we will lose more games with price at 30 minutes a game. yes, we may not attract big name free agent, but we can at least get that top 5 pick back? Won't that attract better free agent? It would suck if we lose out on that pick and win 30 games.
I rather have clarkson or any 20 yo d leaguer to play price's minutes. I just don't get the logic to suggest a 30+ yr third string journeyman who signed 10 day contracts to do better than what he had been doing in the last ten years.
Go watch that price winning shot when he was with the jazz in his rookie year, that was the highlight of his career.