tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319260418553490797.post8868409842675030967..comments2023-03-22T09:16:14.682-06:00Comments on Basketball Diaries: Who should start? POINT GUARDJason Groveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865320061941648252noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319260418553490797.post-31896001138245126492014-07-22T13:21:03.789-06:002014-07-22T13:21:03.789-06:00Ian Baker was solid but not aggressive enough offe...Ian Baker was solid but not aggressive enough offensively. I think he has the potential to be outstanding. Start him.<br /><br />-DBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319260418553490797.post-72124184217913308312014-07-17T07:58:05.101-06:002014-07-17T07:58:05.101-06:00I believe Ian Baker should start at point guard. ...I believe Ian Baker should start at point guard. I thought Daniel did a great job having to play pg last season, however I don't necessarily agree that it didn't take away from his game. Daniel carried and or saved us throughout the season, whether it was late in the game or through his versatility in playing the point when KC imploded. Daniel is a hybrid guard, but his strength is slashing to the basket and creating his own scoring opportunities. This is hard to do from the point where its necessary to get everyone involved in the flow of the offense. Ian Baker is a born point guard who was highly recruited (Providence, South Carolina, Miami and B.C.) as a point guard, he was the 42 ranked pg in the nation and the second ranked pg in his state. At 6'2 he has good size and is an extremely skilled passer. He is a good shooter who thinks pass first score second. Travon will be a better pg this year as Ian's backup and has shown flashes of brilliance, but needs to develop. We have to let the young pgs develop and not take too much advantage of Daniel's versatility, let him score, play D and be our clutch man at the end. Starting the year as the pg will enhance Ian's confidence and provide stability for the next couple of years. To quote Rick Patino "Hernst isn't going to walk thru the door", Hernst has left big shoes to fill, but Ian will create his own legacy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com