What is Jrue Holiday’s natural position in the NBA? Good question. He’s multi-talented enough for me to ask it. What was the great Allen Iverson’s true spot in the starting lineup?
I’ll answer both burning questions before the column clock expires.
Like Holiday, Iverson (“The Answer") definitely possessed the quickness and ball-handling ability to play the point guard position. But, as NBA history has shown, having blazing speed isn’t necessary to be an effective point guard.
Much of a No. 1 guard’s success relies on coaching schemes and whether or not the player is placed in the right settings to succeed. Stubborn coaches rarely think outside the box.
Never one to be boxed in, Pat Riley knew a guy named Earvin Johnson should control the ball at all possible times. Under Riley’s leadership, the Lakers became Johnson’s show time.
Hold on to your seats and get your popcorn ready for the show I’m about to entertain you with. You see, what’s happening in Philadelphia is similar to what happened with the L.A. Lakers ...
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Jrue Holiday: Is the Philadelphia 76ers Young Baller a Pure Point Guard?
August 6th, 2011 by Lake Cruise Leave a reply »
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