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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:06pm #50803
TONYDABOSS77ParticipantWhat are your thoughts on Oladipo running tha 1?
Do u guys think he can do it?
Upside?
Ceiling as a PG?
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:10pm #811807
BenchWarmerParticipantI don’t see him as a pg, but guys like Wade and James benefited from starting at the 1 early on. I think its a smart move and will make him a better player but he is definitely a 2 in my eyes.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:10pm #811740
BenchWarmerParticipantI don’t see him as a pg, but guys like Wade and James benefited from starting at the 1 early on. I think its a smart move and will make him a better player but he is definitely a 2 in my eyes.
0- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:07pm #811822
Young_BloodParticipant…I think there’s no doubt he’s a SG. 6’4″ with a notable weakness being handles and creation off the dribble in the half court. However, as you say playing the 1 early in his career (especially in summer league/garbage minutes) will really help to develop said weaknesses.
I think Orlando have got to be looking at him as a potential Dwade light: an athletic, slashing, ball-handling 2 with great defence. He’s never going to match Wade’s ability to create off the dribble and penetrate but he has arguably greater defensive intangibles already. In the end they can probably hope for a borderline all-star level SG capable of playing both on and off the ball, and efficiently both ways.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:07pm #811889
Young_BloodParticipant…I think there’s no doubt he’s a SG. 6’4″ with a notable weakness being handles and creation off the dribble in the half court. However, as you say playing the 1 early in his career (especially in summer league/garbage minutes) will really help to develop said weaknesses.
I think Orlando have got to be looking at him as a potential Dwade light: an athletic, slashing, ball-handling 2 with great defence. He’s never going to match Wade’s ability to create off the dribble and penetrate but he has arguably greater defensive intangibles already. In the end they can probably hope for a borderline all-star level SG capable of playing both on and off the ball, and efficiently both ways.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:18pm #811817
Chilbert arenasParticipantNO, Oladipo is not a point guard in any sense of the position.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:18pm #811751
Chilbert arenasParticipantNO, Oladipo is not a point guard in any sense of the position.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:19pm #811815
frogmanParticipantI’m sorry I read your name and looked at your profile picture and will take nothing you ever say seriously
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:19pm #811749
frogmanParticipantI’m sorry I read your name and looked at your profile picture and will take nothing you ever say seriously
0- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811786
ItsRainingNegsParticipantThat’s UGK get your life straight
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811853
ItsRainingNegsParticipantThat’s UGK get your life straight
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811790
AmiableBaller34ParticipantIs frogman really that much better?
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811857
AmiableBaller34ParticipantIs frogman really that much better?
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811788
ItsRainingNegsParticipantShit
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811855
ItsRainingNegsParticipantShit
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811782
Sewok15ParticipantThis is funny coming from the super serious “frogman”.
0- Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 8:07am #812084
princejamesParticipantSewok15 – LOL!!!!!! Your comment was extremely funny. I’m in my house right now laughing like crazy!!!!!
0 - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 8:07am #812150
princejamesParticipantSewok15 – LOL!!!!!! Your comment was extremely funny. I’m in my house right now laughing like crazy!!!!!
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811849
Sewok15ParticipantThis is funny coming from the super serious “frogman”.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:21pm #811821
Darius22ParticipantHate it as a pelicans fan reminds me of trying to make Austin Rivers a point guard and we all know how that worked out while Oladipo is more athletic Austin has a better ball handle IMO
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:21pm #811755
Darius22ParticipantHate it as a pelicans fan reminds me of trying to make Austin Rivers a point guard and we all know how that worked out while Oladipo is more athletic Austin has a better ball handle IMO
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:25pm #811825
TONYDABOSS77ParticipantI never said I felt like he was a pg, I was just asking a question. I was trying to get feedback because I read on here earlier this wk about the Magic’s plans on using him as a PG in the Summer League.
@frogman eat a dick
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:25pm #811759
TONYDABOSS77ParticipantI never said I felt like he was a pg, I was just asking a question. I was trying to get feedback because I read on here earlier this wk about the Magic’s plans on using him as a PG in the Summer League.
@frogman eat a dick
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811780
GottaBeTheShoesParticipantThey’re most likely playing him at PG, because a little playing time there can help improve his ball-handling and creating his own shot for him and others. He still has to be a 2 in their eyes unless he suddenly changes his play style.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811847
GottaBeTheShoesParticipantThey’re most likely playing him at PG, because a little playing time there can help improve his ball-handling and creating his own shot for him and others. He still has to be a 2 in their eyes unless he suddenly changes his play style.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:44pm #811796
TONYDABOSS77Participantthat’s true
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:44pm #811863
TONYDABOSS77Participantthat’s true
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811778
Sewok15ParticipantThe weakest part of his game is probably his decision making and ball handling so it makes some sense to play him at the point in the summer league to get him to improve in these areas…but there is no long term plan for him to play point from what I heard. Just because they need a point guard doesn’t mean they will just plug him in there and hope for the best.
0- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:11pm #811874
rileymcshea3ParticipantYeah agree, I’m pretty sure this is just a summer league thing to have the ball in Oladipos hands as much as possible to work on his overall offensive game and let him kinda be the main plain maker and have a bigger role on being the primary playmaker. Rob Hennigan was with the Thunder when they did this with Kevin Durant and putting him at the shooting guard position his rookie year to get used to being the scorer and shooter. It payed off of course because look at how good he is now.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:11pm #811941
rileymcshea3ParticipantYeah agree, I’m pretty sure this is just a summer league thing to have the ball in Oladipos hands as much as possible to work on his overall offensive game and let him kinda be the main plain maker and have a bigger role on being the primary playmaker. Rob Hennigan was with the Thunder when they did this with Kevin Durant and putting him at the shooting guard position his rookie year to get used to being the scorer and shooter. It payed off of course because look at how good he is now.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811845
Sewok15ParticipantThe weakest part of his game is probably his decision making and ball handling so it makes some sense to play him at the point in the summer league to get him to improve in these areas…but there is no long term plan for him to play point from what I heard. Just because they need a point guard doesn’t mean they will just plug him in there and hope for the best.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:50pm #811792
stifler101Participantfood for thought on this move, considering the wiggins/parker/smart/randle sweepstakes is now beginning lol:
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/60685/sneaky-tanking-position-switch
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:50pm #811859
stifler101Participantfood for thought on this move, considering the wiggins/parker/smart/randle sweepstakes is now beginning lol:
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/60685/sneaky-tanking-position-switch
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:13pm #811820
JNixonParticipantOladipo should literally never play PG in an NBA game ever.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:13pm #811887
JNixonParticipantOladipo should literally never play PG in an NBA game ever.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:50pm #811850
OONGIEParticipantI guess it will be a good opportunity to let Oladipo develop some of his weakest aspects of his game in Summer League. I really have a hard time seeing Oladipo being an effective PG when he really struggles to create his own shot, nonetheless for others.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:50pm #811917
OONGIEParticipantI guess it will be a good opportunity to let Oladipo develop some of his weakest aspects of his game in Summer League. I really have a hard time seeing Oladipo being an effective PG when he really struggles to create his own shot, nonetheless for others.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:38pm #811886
XYRYXParticipantI see the point that it might help him develope better handles running the point and he needs to contribute under pressure running the team but I have serious doubts that this will work out. Wade and Bron really took advantage of it but Tyreke Evens and Rivers had problems finding a role in a similar situation. Evans had a good rookie year but hasn’t played pg the last two years and still has no position. One of the biggest weaknesses of Oladipo is his poor isolation game where he tends to overdribble and is forcing things to much. On the other hand it’s only summer league and if it’s not working they won’t play him point guard coming October. I really think the Magic missed out on Bledsoe and they still have no point guard in the roster…
0 - Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:38pm #811953
XYRYXParticipantI see the point that it might help him develope better handles running the point and he needs to contribute under pressure running the team but I have serious doubts that this will work out. Wade and Bron really took advantage of it but Tyreke Evens and Rivers had problems finding a role in a similar situation. Evans had a good rookie year but hasn’t played pg the last two years and still has no position. One of the biggest weaknesses of Oladipo is his poor isolation game where he tends to overdribble and is forcing things to much. On the other hand it’s only summer league and if it’s not working they won’t play him point guard coming October. I really think the Magic missed out on Bledsoe and they still have no point guard in the roster…
0 - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 2:51am #811916
B-ball fanParticipantOladipo shouldn’t be a point guard in an NBA game, but playing him there in the summer league will only help his development. And while Oladipo lacks the handle to be a great half-court ballhandler, he should be able to develop into a guy capable of handling the ball on the break.
0 - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 2:51am #811982
B-ball fanParticipantOladipo shouldn’t be a point guard in an NBA game, but playing him there in the summer league will only help his development. And while Oladipo lacks the handle to be a great half-court ballhandler, he should be able to develop into a guy capable of handling the ball on the break.
0 - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 3:12am #811924
JoeWolf1Just because he’ll log minutes at the 1 during SL doesn’t mean anything more than they want to get him experience with the ball in his hands. I wouldn’t read into it too much, remember when Denver ran J.R. Smith at the point during SL a few years back? Lol
0 - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 3:12am #811990
JoeWolf1Just because he’ll log minutes at the 1 during SL doesn’t mean anything more than they want to get him experience with the ball in his hands. I wouldn’t read into it too much, remember when Denver ran J.R. Smith at the point during SL a few years back? Lol
0 - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 4:18am #811948
MBRHParticipantBack in highschool if he took more than two dribbles the parents would start yelling Vic what are you doing give it up to Quinn (Cook). He was like the forth option on his highschool team it’s amazing what happens. And it would be good for him to run point can hurt him.
0 - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 4:18am #812014
MBRHParticipantBack in highschool if he took more than two dribbles the parents would start yelling Vic what are you doing give it up to Quinn (Cook). He was like the forth option on his highschool team it’s amazing what happens. And it would be good for him to run point can hurt him.
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