Making Stat primarily a perimeter player was a horrible idea. Its ok when hes hitting his shots but he doesnt have it tonight. Ill give him credit, hes showing some heart but for the most part he just doesnt know how to play defense
STAT used to use his jumper as a last resort, when there was no space or motion.
And it was a deadly last resort.
We also didn't have Melo, so there was no reason to really consider him passing out much of the time.
2 games into a short season, so we will see how things go; but our guard situation isn't just bad, it's a metaphysical abomination.
Even shitty benches on shitty teams have actual NBA point guards and shooting guards.
Watching this backcourt, and particularly Douglas forced into the role of a starting PG and creator....is as awkward and pitiful and futile as watching an elephant try to **** a fly.
The combined effect it is having on neutering STAT, and having our great dane turn into a neutered miniaturized poodle overnight is extremely disheartening.
I'm sure STAT could adapt, also, and he doesn't necessarily need the motion and crevices of space that a real PG brings -- however, with the lockout, this accelerated season, and the effect of Melo (a dominant weapon, and the emotional/mental impact of that, too) it's going to be a real struggle and time crunch.