rcklsscognition wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if KOQ starts at PF this season at least for a while. It all depends on Gordon though. I know a lot of people don't think he is starter material but I think he is solid. He's got double double potential every night and can get 2 blocks a game. He needs to improve his shot a bit but he is the closest thing we have to a traditional PF.
Id like to hear some arguments against him starting that aren't just that he's not starter material. Why isn't he? What specifically about his game makes him a bench player? Is it his foul rate? FG%?
It seems he isn't given any slack and many just assume he won't ever improve some of these parts of his game.
I do think in the end he becomes a very valuable backup PF, but I don't see him as a major vulnerability as a starter. Sort of like Gortat was for a while, could have started and put up good numbers, was a great backup. He wound up getting paid. I see KOQ on a similar path but being a PF he won't see such a big payday down the road.
I want O'Quinn to get as many minutes as possible because I think he makes a great effort and has some unique skills. With that said we need a big who can pick and pop out to the 3. It is a huge advantage to have a guy that will suck out the big men from the lane for Dipo and Elfrid. I want us to sign a power forward because it is advantageous for us to have more floor spacing for for our guards, not because I think Kyle is inadequate. I also think the right pick and pop forward could eliminate Tobias's position dilemma as well.
We need shooting in general to keep up with the league and this is the perfect time to add shooting at the PF as we wait for Gordon to develop his game to see where he will best fit.
