Jonathan Givorny on Point Guards for this 2009 Draft

This is posted on NBA.com and has some interesting comments on this year's point guard prospects.

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Still don't like the Rubio-Nash comparisons

Why not Kidd? A passer with no jumper. Rubio has more flair, I guess, but still, he’s not Nash.

by LPKingsFan on Jun 20, 2009 10:18 AM PDT reply actions

Totally agreed.

Kidd was much more of a physical presence. Otherwise this is the best comparison.

Lower their expectations and rise to met them

by left hand on Jun 20, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I think because Nash is much flashier than Kidd

But I agree with you. Nash’s shooting ability really separates him from Kidd and Rubio.

by Charlieb on Jun 20, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Rubio's also a good rebounder

like Kidd.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement.

by Aykis16 on Jun 20, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions

So, basically

He gave everybody one award, based on what he sees.

Reminds me of my youngest son’s soccer coach. She gave each kid an award. My dandelion-picker son got “fancy footwork” which cracked me up, because he got hit in the face with the ball more than he managed to kick it.

The draft lottery has reinforced my belief that there are not enough bad words in the English language.

by LeaguePassAddict on Jun 20, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions

God I wish I got paid to write crap like this

It ranks right up there with my disdain for post-game analysis. I just watched the game. I sure as hell don’t need someone to tell me what I just saw.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Jun 20, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

It is written for the casual draft audience

He goes in to lots of detail in his articles on draftexpress.com, on nba.com he is clearly shooting at a lower level of basketball knowledge from the more casual NBA fan.

by TheRaven on Jun 20, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I understand that.

It was merely a brief rant of frustration.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson

by Red Reign on Jun 20, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess I liked it better than most.

Why different teams with their different philosophies might appreciate the different strengths of the different players.

It brings me back, only again, to Rubio. I think the thing he brings that none other does, at least not nearly as much, is enlivening Martin and Thompson and Hawes and Garcia and Greene when the ball is in his hands. The same could be somewhat true on defense, where they may be more active and have to be prepared for the ball to suddenly be going the other way in a split second, ending up in their hands at the rim.

Lower their expectations and rise to met them

by left hand on Jun 20, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions