Point guard controversy

by Incognito on Nov 11, 2006 4:33 PM CST

Apparently Ben Gordon thinks he should be playing the point:

"Gordon, the starting two guard, said point probably is his better position, but Kirk Hinrich has that spot.

''I have the tools to do it because guys have to cover me on offense, and that makes it easier to make plays for others,'' Gordon said.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/130277,cst-spt-bull09.article

I hope this doesn't have anything to do with his "inconsistency"

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Ben

said the same thing last year. One game does not make him a point guard.

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Nov 11, 2006 4:44 PM CST reply actions

The article also says

Ty may not play bc he's still having trouble breathing with the mask.

Just another reason to hate Miami.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Nov 11, 2006 4:46 PM CST reply actions

No kidding

This mask thing is really setting Ty back, which really sucks after seeing so many glimpses of awesomeness. Freaking James Posey!

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Nov 11, 2006 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

If he's so dead set on being a point

I'm sure there are plenty of shitty teams around the league where he can be one.

'Cause he turns over the ball so much that's what a full-time point guard Ben Gordon would make any team. (In my opinion, of course)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Nov 11, 2006 5:10 PM CST reply actions

Let's send him to

New York.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Nov 11, 2006 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

becoming a huge issue for anyone, except maybe Ben if he really thinks he should play PG. I don't see Skiles moving Kirk in favor of Ben. However, I did see one play last night where Ben brought the ball up and Kirk looked like he was calling for it. Just a short sequence - Ben brought it up and took a shot (one of the 9 that missed), Kirk had his hands out toward the ball and looked to be calling for it, and when Ben just shot it without a pass or anything kind of clapped his hands and looked frustrated. Could be something Skiles will have to address with Ben if he's now seeing himself as a second point.

I suppose it's the kind of thing that could become an issue for a team, but I don't think Skiles and Paxson let it develop into anything big, assuming there's even anything there.

by wjb1492 on Nov 11, 2006 6:19 PM CST reply actions

Excuse making

My main concern is that he is making excuses for failure. He may have convinced himself that he would be better off at the point and now he has a built in excuse for not doing well at the 2. If he dosen't think he can do it he won't.

by Incognito on Nov 11, 2006 6:21 PM CST reply actions

gordon is the best option

i rather have gordon at the one.thabo needs more playing time because of his size. He can shoot and do everything. The size is of mass importance and will help our small team. By the way check out this cool sports blogging http://sportsworld.smfforfree.com/index.php

by 670LTRAIN on Nov 11, 2006 6:51 PM CST reply actions