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philb7777 · 10-20-2004, 05:41 PM

This is not a backlash e-mail to an 0-3 preseason start for obvious reasons. Dirk out, Dampier hurt, Stackhouse hurt, Marquis hurt, etc. Doesn't bode well for team chemistry and a quick start out of the gate, but thats another thread for another time.......

In my opinion, Harris and Terry are not 'true point guards in the pass first, make your teammates better, raise their level of play, shoot second' point guards. Can Nellie's system work without that? I'm not sure and frankly I doubt it. I don't think combining their assists per game prove anything ( I know they had a combined 13 assists last night). Its the flow of the game, game manangement, your quarterback of basketball that I worry about. I know they can play point guard, but will they excel in Nellie's system?

I know other teams have won championships without a true point guard (ala Detroit in2003-2004) but can we in Nellie's system?

10-20-2004, 05:41 PM	#1
philb7777 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 105	Can the Mavs make the playoffs without a true point guard in Nellie's system? This is not a backlash e-mail to an 0-3 preseason start for obvious reasons. Dirk out, Dampier hurt, Stackhouse hurt, Marquis hurt, etc. Doesn't bode well for team chemistry and a quick start out of the gate, but thats another thread for another time....... In my opinion, Harris and Terry are not 'true point guards in the pass first, make your teammates better, raise their level of play, shoot second' point guards. Can Nellie's system work without that? I'm not sure and frankly I doubt it. I don't think combining their assists per game prove anything ( I know they had a combined 13 assists last night). Its the flow of the game, game manangement, your quarterback of basketball that I worry about. I know they can play point guard, but will they excel in Nellie's system? I know other teams have won championships without a true point guard (ala Detroit in2003-2004) but can we in Nellie's system?