Wide Load has a point about Eddie playing the actual point guard position. Proof of this is the fact that when he and TA are in there together, TA really plays the point. And as for the Bird stories- there was one game where he said he was going to bank in a 3 pointer left handed! Thats ridiculous! He tried a couple of them and I can't remember if he made one.
I mean no offense to Wide Load or you, but it seems there is a misunderstanding about what the PG position even is. It doesn't mean always being the one dribbling up the court. It has significantly more to do with getting the offense called and getting everyone to where they need to be as well as controlling the pace of the game. This goes for the defensive end as well, along with inbounds plays, free throw situations and jump balls in the NBA.
Yes, Eddie doesn't bring the ball up alot when there is another preferable matchup where the defender is afraid of getting smoked off the dribble. Positions are not b&w in basketball like with a lot of other sports...it's much more grey. When Eddie dribbles up the court, the pace of the game will slow some as it does when Paul or TA or Ray or anyone else besides Rondo brings the ball into the front court. The difference is, Eddie normally has smaller, quicker guys on him (like opposing PGs) and it's more preferable for Doc to have one of the others bring it up so that we can alleviate ball pressure (their defenders are less likely to pressure the ball for fear of getting beat off the dribble) and have Eddie and the one bringing the ball up get into their secondary offensive positions in whatever set they are running.
Eddie is best as a catch and shoot. There is no doubt. Danny Ainge and Jerry Sichting and others were the same way as players back in the day. However, at times Danny or Jerry spelled DJ in bringing the ball up when the matchups were more favorable or DJ needed a breather. This doesn't mean Danny was playing point on that possession. DJ still called out the plays most of the time.
This all began with calling Eddie "terrible" as a point. Can we name one instance were Eddie called out a play wrong or miscommunicated a defensive assignment to someone, etc.? No. We aren't in the locker room, practices or the huddles. I think you guys think all there is to being a PG is bringing the ball up and driving and dishing. Perk had to dribble up court once last night too, but I don't think he was running the point.
Sorry to sound condescending, but this whole thing just sounds completely ill informed.
