Kind of funny that with as many bad things that are happening out there House is the one getting the blame. TA is playing bad,
Whose blaming Eddie for anything? Last I checked, Eddie and TA play the same position and have the same role. Combo guard off the bench. That said, it is awfully surprising that TA hasn't been living up to his expectations...
BBD worse.
That is up for dispute, but again you're spot on. I'd like to see more Scal, too (our only veteran frontcourt presence on the bench). However, he certainly doesn't fill the scoring/offense stabilization role.
Sure House isn't hitting his shots like he usually does the past week or so, but thinking Sam is going to solve our bench problems is ridiculous.
"Usually", eh? 41% in the regular season, 30% in the playoffs last year (41/35 career) is hardly usual, in my humble opinion. Let's not get into the shot selection/(lack of) clutchness discussion in this thread, there are countless others.
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/eddie_house/career_stats.htmlThe guy will get lit up defensively.
More than TA, who is one of the most overrated defenders of all time? (Steals != Defense, and I don't care what formula Hollinger or someone else has concocted that says TA is an elite defender - he simply is not).
More than Eddie House? Who hustles his arse off (gotta love him for that) but can hardly guard a chair?
More than an obviously hurt PP? (let's not deny it people - the Truth is Paul Pierce's knees are DONE - just watch how he shoots threes now...)
If all three of the above players can function reasonably efficient in a well devised and coached team defensive scheme, what makes you think Sam can't? How are Sam's gambles on D any different than Rondos? His speed? Your unwarranted dislike for him? Show me some stats that Sam is any worse in our defense than any of our other guard options off the bench.
That isn't even a debate. He is shoot first, second, and third option.
Perhaps a little bit hyperbolic, but isn't that what we need? If there's anything Sam has proven over the years, it's that he knows how to create his shot, take his shot, and make it when it counts.
He runs most of the clock out before giving the ball up. He isn't quick enough to get the ball in the middle anymore.
Now, you're grasping for straws really. When was he
ever quick? He doesn't run the clock out - you may be thinking of when he gets the ball with 5-7 seconds left on the shot clock and instead of passing it, he shoots. Sam will put an end to the "hot potato" mentality we've been seeing in the second unit that often leads to a poor shot.
What we need is a PG that can penetrate. This will allow us to kick out to House, get the ball down to our bigs. Blake's performance last night was exactly the type of player we need out there. Gabe can shoot like Blake, but can he get into the paint?! We may just need a fast pg. I can't believe I am saying this, but maybe Starbury wouldn't be the end of the world?! I am almost to the point that I'd rather have him than Sam. (I can't believe I just wrote that!)
And there's where I'd agree with you. Marbury and Cassell as two bench guard options would be ideal, given all the price/luxtax restrictions, at least to me.
