[the microwaveParticipant]

before the season started i had a post stating how good I thought Jrue would be.. I said better than Brandon Jennings for sure and i caught a ton of flack on here about it, with people in so many words calling me crazy…He is having a fantastic series against Miami, and truly showing he is Phillys best player in the process..

 

how high is jrue holidays ceiling?

I think hes an all star within the next 2 years..

[mj23mj23besteverParticipant]

hard to get an all star spot at the point in the east with rondo dwill n rose locked in every year though

[M-DYMESParticipant]

Wall too.  The east is loaded with elite PGs.

[B FreeParticipant]

I had an arguement earlier this season about that, saying how he was going to be under only Rose in the east for top PG(before Deron). To be fair I also said Brakins was going to be a top 10 rookie for them. But I’m with you I think can be great.

[the microwaveParticipant]

robertfreeman… In your defense I do not think its that Brakins is all that bad. I think he is the same player as Speights… Do not be shocked to see Speights moved this offseason and Brakins taking his time..

[JoeWolf1]

 I had mentioned a few weeks ago about Brandon Jennings becoming an elite point guard, that I think by next year Jrue Holiday will widely be considered the better PG between the two.  I personally consider him better now, but the East is loaded at PG’s and even more if D-Will resigns, but I think he’s the real deal and he plays great D.  That might hurt his chances at an All-Star game with Wall, Rose, Rondo and D-Will being the top PG’s of the east, but I think Jrue won’t be too far behind as soon as next year.

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

I was on Jrue bandwagon since he was coming out the draft. I wanted the Knicks to take Holiday with that 8 pick. SMH.

[Scottoant93Participant]

Perfect example of a better nba player then college. Everyone was bashing him when he entered the draft, I thought in college it wasnt the right system, now in the nba he showing us exactly what he really is.

[llperez]

Lol at all the people on here are now the guys who repped jrue all along. Before the 2009 draft jrue was the most debated player on this site an I only remember me, knicksboy and xbadgerhustler backing him from day 1.

[the microwaveParticipant]

llperez – im not on this site as many as most, but i have never doubed him on the site.. I was one the main posters on Jrue and got bashed from day one… At UCLA he was playing the 2 with collison playing the 1. So this is a new ball game here.. His rookie season i commented on his abilities to be better than jennings and got tore up lol

[scoutguruParticipant]

 I don’t think Jrue wasn’t in the right system in college, he just played out of position at the 2, behind the upperclassmen Collison, who deserved to have the ball in his hands at the point guard position. Clearly he’s a point guard who needs to have the ball in his hands, making plays for himself and his teammates. And in regards to him being a better pro…of course he’s going to be a better pro when now, he has his whole career and future ahead of him, so he’s only naturally going to get better in the future than he was as an 18 year old. 

If he stayed for his soph year, there’s no question in my mind he woulda been a top 10 pick in ’10. Indiana probably would’ve taken him at #10 if he was there, and probably wouldn’t have traded for his former college teammate in Collison. But I think he can be good, he looks so poised out there for such a young player, he will only get better.

[Meditated StatesParticipant]

Who can score. Running an O? Has not impressed me there. Solid player gives you decent PG play. Not on the bandwagon yet as an all star caliber player by any means.

[the microwaveParticipant]

17 ppg / 2 spg / 3.3 rpg / 9-15 on 3’s shooting 60 % in the series from deep / 5 apg —–how has he not impressed you running the o? he is having his way with Bibby, and the #’s speak for themselves..

[the microwaveParticipant]

15 assists, and 4 turnovers in 4 gms against one of the best team defenses in the lg is very impressive to me.

[the microwaveParticipant]

3 gms.. sorry.

[doubledribblerParticipant]

I can’t comment as knowing much about him now or even while at UCLA. What I have seen off and on has been a pretty nice development though. I do remember being someone that thought Chicago should have considered taking him with their 2nd first round pick in that draft. I’m not sure if his development would have been the same, but in today’s NBA you can occassionally get away with a small backcourt. As far as All Star goes, I’m not sure that is in the cards. He’s playing in this golden age of point guards where it’s going to be really hard to get in no matter how well you play, but who knows it may get to the point where you end up getting 2 point guards starting in the all star game for awhile because after Wade and Kobe and to a lesser degree Ginobli, there is a huge gap in talent among the other SGs and the top point guards in my opinion.

[Da1potParticipant]

 It would be interesting to see what kind of numbers he would put up should Iguodala be traded- especially in the assists category. But I doubt he will become an all-star in the east ever in his career, because they have Rondo, DWill, Derrick Rose, John Wall-who will be making the all-star team at least. He might sneak in like ala Mo Williams or Jameer Nelson if the Sixers have a great record, but I don’t see that happening any time soon. Btw he is already better than Brandon Jennings and his lockdown defensive potential is what makes him unique among other point guards IMO

[OhCanada-Participant]

I remember people even hating on Jrue his rooke year. Even with his young age and limited minutes nobody seemed to veiw him with a view of potential rather then just jumping on what he does wrong. Then he starts putting up stats towards the ned of the year and everyone jumped on his dick lol,

[quincey3Participant]

I was one of them. i didnt think he would ever be any better than delonte west at best

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