Wednesday, October 24, 2012

BO McCALEBB INJURED IN EUROPEAN LEAGUE ACTION

Bo McCalebb suffered an ankle injury Thursday evening in the second half of a European League tournament game.  At the time of his injury he was leading all scorers with 17 points.  Reports were that he was carried off the floor by his teammates.  The PG is still trying to get an update regarding his prognosis.  Hopefully is was a bad sprain - nothing broken.

As soon as some information comes our way, we will give you the scoop.  In the meantime, get ready for details of our 2nd Annual thepointguard.net Fantasy Basketball League, coming real soon.

May Your Point Guard Flow...  

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012

THE PG ON BO McCALEBB, RAMON SESSIONS AND SMUSH PARKER

This audio for this video was excerpted from the 10/13/2012, Episode 38 broadcast of THE POINT GUARD Radio Program.  The PG reminds us about Bo McCalebb, "Europe's Best Point Guard" and alerts us of Ramon Session's prospects for starting at the point for the Charlotte Bobcats.  Finally, there is a mention of Smush Parker who, apparently, did not have the best relationship with Kobe Bryant.  The music is "Piano Beat" courtesy of GCP OnDaTrack (copyright 2012).

May Your Point Guard Flow...

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012

WHY SESSIONS LEFT LAKERS

Our man Ramon Sessions has finally discussed why he would leave the Los Angeles Lakers to ink a two-year deal with the Charlotte Bobcats.  He speaks to Marc Spears of YAHOO Sports in this article.

It's good to hear that Sessions will be starting in Charlotte.  The PG was concerned that the Bobcats' commitment to last year's first round draft choice, Kemba Walker, would relegate our guy once again to a backup role.  According to Spears' article, new Charlotte Coach Mike Dunlap says Sessions will be counted on to lead this season.

May Your Point Guard Flow...    like Ramon Sessions in Charlotte.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

THE POINT GUARD Radio Program - EPISODE 37 ON BLOG TALK RADIO

The PG raves about a point guard from New Orleans who stars on the team which best the Boston Celtics in Friday night's contest.  ThePG says this guy should be in the NBA.  His name is Bo McCalebb,   You'll know all about him by the time you finish listening to this.

May Your Point Guard Flow...      like Bo McCalebb

The Point Guard - Episode 37 10/06 by ThePG | Blog Talk Radio

The PG apologizes to those who were expecting him to elaborate on the previous post regarding the Lakers moving to the Princeton Offense.  After catching the game featuring Bo McCalebb late Friday evening, The PG felt that it was important that the audience of THE POINT GUARD Radio Program hear about this outstanding, yet unknown individual.  The PG DID NOT expect that he would rave for a full half-hour!  

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

LAKERS GOING TO PRINCETON OFFENSE

The Lakers and Coach Mike Brown are changing to the Princeton Offense created by Pete Carrill.  They hired Eddie Jordan who employed the offense with the Washington Wizards and he learned the system from Carrill when they were both assistants at Sacramento.  This will be the Lakers' third offense installation in three years.

Steve Nash can run any offense, but The PG thinks as the season progresses, the rest of the league may breathe a sigh of relief.  Anything that takes the ball out of Nash's hands and lessens his opportunities to run the pick-and-roll with Gasol while compelling rotating defenders to actually LEAVE Kobe Bryant alone, sounds like a blessing to me if I'm an opposing coach.   I know the Wizards had much success running this with Gilbert Arenas at the point.  But Arenas, as great as he was, still was a different type of player than Nash.  Arenas could really score but Nash will not be the team's leading scorer.  The team's leading scorer will obviously be Kobe no matter what you run.  So why run a Princeton motion offense and unnecessarily take the ball out of Nash's hands?

Washington had three main scorers who could all put the ball on the floor, Arenas, Jamison and Butler.  Whatever motion the Wizards ran, one of those 3 guys was going to get the shot  - and usually ended up putting the ball on the floor to get that shot.  Nash's primary benefit for a team is that he enables ball players who don't put the ball on the floor well to get wide open shots (read:  Howard, Gasol, and World Peace) off his masterful use of the pick-and-roll.  I don't see a motion offense making better scorers of these three.  And by going with it, much like with the triangle, you de-emphasize the ability of the point guard to put perimeter dribble pressure on the defense.  But isn't putting perimeter dribble penetration pressure on the defense precisely why you would want a Steve Nash?  A Chris Paul?  A Deron Williams?

Like I said, Nash can run any kind of offense.  But there is such a thing as highest and best use.  I don't see that principle being served in the decision to run the Princeton Offense with this Laker team.

Here's a link to an article in YAHOO Sports regarding the decision

May Your Point Guard Flow...

The PG will discuss this subject in more depth on the upcoming THE POINT GUARD Internet Radio Program, Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 6:30pm Eastern/5:30 Central on BLOG TALK RADIO.



Monday, October 1, 2012

THE POINT GUARD - EPISODE 36 09/29/2012

Sorry for the abbreviated version of Episode 36.   The PG completes his team-by-team assessment of the Point Guard situations.

May Your Point Guard Flow...

The Point Guard - Episode 36 09/29 by ThePG | Blog Talk Radio

THE PG on TY LAWSON'S ASSERTION that NUGGETS ARE BEST IN WEST

Ty Lawson declares that the Nuggets are the best team in the Western Conference.  Of course, I don't agree with him.  But there is no denying that the Nuggets are going to be a formidable contender.  They have upgraded their defense, transition ability, and athleticism; three areas that weren't weak spots with them last year.  They probably do have the most talented roster 1 through 12 in the West.  JaVale McGee spent the summer training with Hakeem Olajuwon who simply raves about him.  Andre Iguodala does not have to carry the scoring load; he's free to do the multiplicity of things he does very well and will also provide veteran     leadership for this deep, talented and young team.

ThePG

May Your Point Guard Flow...

Lawson Asserts Nuggets are Best in the West!