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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#21 » by Blkbrd671 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:07 am

Goldtop wrote:Those who don't like Knight because of his TOs will love Bledsoe, lol.

Hes a 4 TO per game PG PER 36 for his career. Plus while I do like him as a player, and think he's a scrappy defender, he's still only 6-1 and would be a defensive liability against most full sized PGs. Whereas Knight is proving to be a great defender this year against PGs of any size.

I think Bledsoe is a good young PG and I'm sure LAC values him, but ppl saying they wouldn't trade him for Knight are being a little ridiculous.

While he's a good young PG, he's still only actually putting up 6 pts and 3 asts per game in his career so far. He's got potential, but until he actually proves it as a starter, instead of CP3s backup, you don't trade your recent 8th pick for a guy avg 6/3 on 28% 3FG. And imo LAC wouldn't even think twice if we offered Knight for Bledsoe. It would be a done deal. Knight has more value than Bledsoe and would be foolish to trade him for that deal. If we were to trade Knight we should be able to get a lot better package back than that.



While this is much closer to the truth, this the general consensus is what have you done for me now kind of attitude. i can see how bledsoe can be seen as having higher value being that he's supposedly "reached his potential" , however i see knight's ceiling much higher and more suited for the PG position
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#22 » by Goldtop » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:31 am

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Goldtop wrote:Those who don't like Knight because of his TOs will love Bledsoe, lol.

Hes a 4 TO per game PG PER 36 for his career. Plus while I do like him as a player, and think he's a scrappy defender, he's still only 6-1 and would be a defensive liability against most full sized PGs. Whereas Knight is proving to be a great defender this year against PGs of any size.

I think Bledsoe is a good young PG and I'm sure LAC values him, but ppl saying they wouldn't trade him for Knight are being a little ridiculous.

While he's a good young PG, he's still only actually putting up 6 pts and 3 asts per game in his career so far. He's got potential, but until he actually proves it as a starter, instead of CP3s backup, you don't trade your recent 8th pick for a guy avg 6/3 on 28% 3FG. And imo LAC wouldn't even think twice if we offered Knight for Bledsoe. It would be a done deal. Knight has more value than Bledsoe and would be foolish to trade him for that deal. If we were to trade Knight we should be able to get a lot better package back than that.



While this is much closer to the truth, this the general consensus is what have you done for me now kind of attitude. i can see how bledsoe can be seen as having higher value being that he's supposedly "reached his potential" , however i see knight's ceiling much higher and more suited for the PG position


Well if avg 8.4 pts and 2.6 asts this year is him reaching his potential than we should no part of him. I personally can't see how Bledsoe could possibly have higher value than Knight right now, but its moot as I doubt the Pistons would ever make that deal.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#23 » by Blkbrd671 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:05 am

didn't realize that was his average. the one game i saw him play in he looked good. point is , is that if laundry fields can get paid, so can bledsoe
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#24 » by Redeemed » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:14 pm

Eric Bledsoe is a ferocious defender. He is undersized, but he's as strong as an ox. The kid really had a coming out party in the playoffs as he harassed Conley and Parker. His leaping ability is shocking, ask Dwayne Wade. The kid has blocked the dunks of bigger players, caught oops you would expect for Blake Griffin to go after, and penetrated defenses with reckless abandon.

I think he's an excellent career backup guard. That's not a knock, I just believe when he comes in with his unbridled aggression he dramatically shifts the complexion of the game.

He's got a nice J too.

Bledsoe looks like he's signed through next season and the subsequent season is a qualifying season. I'm not sure the Clip Show let this kid walk. I don't see him as an option for the Pistons at all.

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Chauncey Billups (1 or 2 seasons)
Randy Foye
Jarrett Jack
Jose Caledron
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#25 » by BadMofoPimp » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:42 pm

LOL. Bledoe is a backup playing behind Chris Paul. I doubt he has the opportunities to average much more than 8 and 3. But, put him in as a starter somewhere and then we could see what kind of ability he has. Would rather trade for him and see him first before signing him to a big contract as a Free agent. Who knows, maybe Bynum is better.
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Post#26 » by vic » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:19 pm

Not sure if you guys noticed but last night the Clippers destroyed the Grizzlies while Chris Paul was injured.

Bledsoe ran point, and confirmed what his backup numbers suggested.

He scored 14 points, no threes but they couldn't stop him from taking 9 free throws.
3 rebounds
4 assists
2 steals
1 block
NO (0) (ZERO) turnovers...

And held the opposing pg (who lit the Pistons up a few weeks ago)
to 5 points 1 assist on 2/11 shooting.

So yeah he doesn't space the floor but he'd be an upgrade from any guard on the Pistons now. I'd trade all of them for Bledsoe and have Singler & Middleton run Shooting guard if i had the chance.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#27 » by Jodi » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:33 pm

^Singler or Middleton running the SG??? :confused:

Brandon Knight would torch Bledsoe...I'm sticking with Knight as our PG, I'm not giving up on him yet...
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#28 » by BadMofoPimp » Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:02 pm

Jodi wrote:^Singler or Middleton running the SG??? :confused:

Brandon Knight would torch Bledsoe...I'm sticking with Knight as our PG, I'm not giving up on him yet...


It would take Knight to get Bledsoe. Thus, I would rather stick with Knight as he has a higher ceiling.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#29 » by RTM » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:28 pm

If we end up drafting outside of the top 10, and the top targets are gone, I think you have to consider offering the pick for him, especially given that this is a weak draft. Is LAC going to pay to keep him around to play behind Paul? I'd love to play he and Knight (knock down shooter) in the backcourt. They're small, but Bledsoe plays big and is tenacious - I'm a fan.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#30 » by Goldtop » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:53 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:LOL. Bledoe is a backup playing behind Chris Paul. I doubt he has the opportunities to average much more than 8 and 3. But, put him in as a starter somewhere and then we could see what kind of ability he has. Would rather trade for him and see him first before signing him to a big contract as a Free agent. Who knows, maybe Bynum is better.


Keywords there being "then we could see". In other words, I'd want to see it proven first, before even considering trading Knight for him.

It sounds like he had a good game startig against MEM, but looking at those numbers offensively and defensively, I don't see how thats any better than what Knight does. He's had plenty of games where he had 14+ pts, 4+ asts, and limited his TOs, while also playing great D.

I don't believe Bledsoe is any more talented than Knight. I think he's just had the good fortune of getting learn behind some of the all-time great true PGs in the NBA and in college. He played behind Wall at UK, and now has Chris Paul and Chauncey to learn from in the NBA.

Thats what Knight really needs - a veteran PG to learn from.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#31 » by princeofpalace » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:00 am

Bledsoe is just flavor of the month. He plays similiar to KNight, IMO so not quite sure how people can criticize Brandon while hyping up Bledsoe,.

A better less heralded PG is New Orleans Grevis Vasquez, a real passing PG that can shoot the basketball. Id give up our pick (if in the 9-12 range) for Grevis + 2nd, he's 6'6 so he could start at SG but man the point guard spot, if he were on the trading block. Ofcourse what Id really like is a great 2 guard in the Brandon Roy mold who could effectively play the PG and make Knight the secondary ball handler.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#32 » by vic » Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:45 pm

Clippers just won again without Cp3, their best player.

Bledsoe hit 19, 7 Reb, 5 asts, 2 steals... The shooting guard scored 30 but the point guard Eric Bledsoe controlled the game all around and the team shared the ball. Plus he was 1/1 on 3pointers

Ball don't lie. Bledsoe is a star in a backup role. But the Pistons give their backup level players starring roles because of..... hope?
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#33 » by ComboGuardCity » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:46 pm

princeofpalace wrote:Bledsoe is just flavor of the month. He plays similiar to KNight, IMO so not quite sure how people can criticize Brandon while hyping up Bledsoe,.

A better less heralded PG is New Orleans Grevis Vasquez, a real passing PG that can shoot the basketball. Id give up our pick (if in the 9-12 range) for Grevis + 2nd, he's 6'6 so he could start at SG but man the point guard spot, if he were on the trading block. Ofcourse what Id really like is a great 2 guard in the Brandon Roy mold who could effectively play the PG and make Knight the secondary ball handler.

Grevis plays no defense. He would get lit up by any athletic SG. Bledsoe is not an ideal fit on this team either, but Grevis would kill any sort of defensive identity Frank and Co has created.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#34 » by BadMofoPimp » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:01 pm

OK. I wonder how Brandon Knight would have done playing last night on the Clippers instead of Bledsoe. You put BK on a real good team and I bet he would look like he controlled the game and put up similar stats. Actually, BK is already putting up similar stats on a bad team.

Naturally, Bledsoe is going to look good with shooters and a great low post presence. He will get better shot opportunities and open guys in that system. BK could tear it up over there. We would only know for sure if Bledsoe was in a similar position.
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#35 » by Han Solo » Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:20 am

I wish we could get Jamal Crawford. He's filthy man..
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Re: Eric Bledsoe 

Post#36 » by scrop32 » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:45 am

Han Solo wrote:I wish we could get Jamal Crawford. He's filthy man..


i would like to see either trey burke or eric bledsoe in a pistons uniform next season 8-)

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