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Booo Alec Burks as point guard

It was bad, but the kid is 1. a rookie and 2. not a PG. He got thrown into that job because of injuries, so I don't know how we could expect him to do very well. Tinsley, on the other hand, played great from what I saw (turned it off early in the 4th). Burks will be a very good player once he gets some experience...just not a PG (at least not soon) and that's okay.
 
I'm sure it would help Burks if he actually got to PRACTICE a few times playing PG. He is a quick study, but probably not THAT quick.
Interesting to me Coach Ty even CONSIDERED using Burks as a PG in a live game. It'll be interesting to see if this experiment continues...
 
Chili V said:
This is a ridiuclous thread. Blaming Burks for the loss? Maybe I watched a different game. And to say that point guards are born and the skills can't be learned. That can only be from someone who never played the game. Where is that "Instant Point Guard - just add water" kit when you need it?

Personally I think Corbin should just have played Tinsley 48 minutes.... then the Jazz would have run going away... Forget the fact that Ellis and Curry had their best games of the season together... by far. And Biedrins decided to rebound for the first time this season. If only Burks hadn't played PG for those 10+ minutes.... damn...
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Chilli v wont you tell us all about your playing expierence.

And if anyone can learn to play the point with a little hard work and practice then why dont we just teach Favors or Kanter to do it? I know, I know, Im being ridiculous now. You said it, not me. If we could just teach anybody to play point then why wouldnt we just take the tallest guy to do it, so we would have an advantage? Hmmm. Kaboooom! There goes your stupid argument.

I never said Alec Burks wasnt going to be any good. Im just saying that he wont be playing point guard. Thats all. No need to get your panties in a knot.
 
NotDeadYet said:
I'm sure it would help Burks if he actually got to PRACTICE a few times playing PG. He is a quick study, but probably not THAT quick.
Interesting to me Coach Ty even CONSIDERED using Burks as a PG in a live game. It'll be interesting to see if this experiment continues...
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I'm sure it would've helped Tinsley get more than 45 minutes as a Jazzman before last night, also.

It's not like Devin Harris committed benchable brain farts on a nearly nightly basis.
 
NotDeadYet said:
I'm sure it would help Burks if he actually got to PRACTICE a few times playing PG. He is a quick study, but probably not THAT quick.
Interesting to me Coach Ty even CONSIDERED using Burks as a PG in a live game. It'll be interesting to see if this experiment continues...
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Not that he had seriously considered using Tinsley in a live game (~45 minutes in ~20 games before GSW) ...

Coaches need to have more foresight than that (not necessarily for Burks--he would've been better if he had gotten more PT at SG, at least--but yes for your newly signed veteran third-string PG with decent skills). And it's not like Harris didn't provide plenty of motivation to bench his azz in favor of some PT for JT (Tinsley).
 
billyshelby said:
I didn't see this game until today and I can't believe there's even a thread on this.
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Believe it
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No shocker that Richard concocted this thread. Probably in between his Jazzhacks barnburning and throwing down an enchilada.
 
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