Comments on: Holiday-Turner-Iguodala: Why? http://thesixersense.com/2011/12/01/holiday-turner-iguodala-why/ A Philadelphia 76ers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:21:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: sean.oconnor http://thesixersense.com/2011/12/01/holiday-turner-iguodala-why/comment-page-1/#comment-34811 sean.oconnor Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:09:59 +0000 http://thesixersense.com/?p=1458#comment-34811 @lamar With Jrue, I've written what you talked about before - he obviously has a lot to handle. And his poor defense was really a result of trying to stay on the floor - he has all the tools to be a fantastic defender, but ryies to avoid fouling. In other words, I think you're right on the Jrue point, other than that he is currently above-average. I'd disagree - the numbers speak for themselves. Still below average for a PG. As for Turner, I'm skeptical that he could have improved his shooting too much to make a difference in the lineup. Starting him and "throwing him in the water" aren't the same thing for me. Playing him a consistent amount of minutes and giving him a prominent role will serve the same purpose, except that he would be in a better position to succeed (that is, he can play with people that will play well with him). We know that with Meeks in the lineup, the team is significantly better than without him, so why mess with that. You can still develop Turner and, if he succeeds, then expand his role. That's the path I'd take. @lamar With Jrue, I’ve written what you talked about before – he obviously has a lot to handle. And his poor defense was really a result of trying to stay on the floor – he has all the tools to be a fantastic defender, but ryies to avoid fouling.

In other words, I think you’re right on the Jrue point, other than that he is currently above-average. I’d disagree – the numbers speak for themselves. Still below average for a PG.

As for Turner, I’m skeptical that he could have improved his shooting too much to make a difference in the lineup. Starting him and “throwing him in the water” aren’t the same thing for me. Playing him a consistent amount of minutes and giving him a prominent role will serve the same purpose, except that he would be in a better position to succeed (that is, he can play with people that will play well with him). We know that with Meeks in the lineup, the team is significantly better than without him, so why mess with that. You can still develop Turner and, if he succeeds, then expand his role. That’s the path I’d take.

]]> By: sean.oconnor http://thesixersense.com/2011/12/01/holiday-turner-iguodala-why/comment-page-1/#comment-563 sean.oconnor Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:09:59 +0000 http://thesixersense.com/?p=1458#comment-563 @lamar With Jrue, I've written what you talked about before - he obviously has a lot to handle. And his poor defense was really a result of trying to stay on the floor - he has all the tools to be a fantastic defender, but ryies to avoid fouling. In other words, I think you're right on the Jrue point, other than that he is currently above-average. I'd disagree - the numbers speak for themselves. Still below average for a PG. As for Turner, I'm skeptical that he could have improved his shooting too much to make a difference in the lineup. Starting him and "throwing him in the water" aren't the same thing for me. Playing him a consistent amount of minutes and giving him a prominent role will serve the same purpose, except that he would be in a better position to succeed (that is, he can play with people that will play well with him). We know that with Meeks in the lineup, the team is significantly better than without him, so why mess with that. You can still develop Turner and, if he succeeds, then expand his role. That's the path I'd take. @lamar With Jrue, I’ve written what you talked about before – he obviously has a lot to handle. And his poor defense was really a result of trying to stay on the floor – he has all the tools to be a fantastic defender, but ryies to avoid fouling.

In other words, I think you’re right on the Jrue point, other than that he is currently above-average. I’d disagree – the numbers speak for themselves. Still below average for a PG.

As for Turner, I’m skeptical that he could have improved his shooting too much to make a difference in the lineup. Starting him and “throwing him in the water” aren’t the same thing for me. Playing him a consistent amount of minutes and giving him a prominent role will serve the same purpose, except that he would be in a better position to succeed (that is, he can play with people that will play well with him). We know that with Meeks in the lineup, the team is significantly better than without him, so why mess with that. You can still develop Turner and, if he succeeds, then expand his role. That’s the path I’d take.

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