Since I am overreacting and simplifying, someone here needs to clearly explain to me why Nate should and can be a backup point guard. What does he do that a point guard should do? How does he distribute the ball? How does he run the offense, etc. etc. etc.? The guy can get on hot streaks and shoot the lights out, there is no question about that. However, I would much prefer to see Marquis Daniels at that position than Nate. The offense has gotten progressively worse with Nate at the point since Rondo went out, when you would expect it would get better as Nate got more comfortable in the role. When they initially re-signed Nate, I thought it was a good idea, but having watched him this year, I have lost a little of the love I had for him.
See this post is not oversimplifying. This post has a lot of valid points, and points I can't contest.
Here is what Nate is supposed to bring to our team:
1) Energy off the bench
2) A fearless scorer's mentality, and the ability to hit a shot or three when called upon
3) A rudimentary ability to bring the ball up, ala Eddie House
4) A little swagger to the second team when he's in there
Here is what we're demanding of him:
1) Run the first team offense, keep it fluid
2) Distribute the ball
3) Play defense like a starter for a defensively oriented championship team that has title aspirations
What we're demanding of Nate is not what Nate is good at. If that's your point, you're on the money. If you're saying Nate has not performed well in the role he was brought here to perform, you're way off. If Pierce went down, would you expect Marquis to step in and do his job? Could Wafer do Ray's? Did Semih perform well on a regular basis when Shaq and JO were out?
