Eddie is a 3 and I don't care what any of the other posters say. I do not want that 3 point shot on the bench, while MoTaylor is in the post or within 15 feet shooting jump shots. Eddie's 3 point stroke is perfect and it actually goes in, compared to Walt, Rice, Langhi, or Morris. Also, it allows Eddie to freelance on D and help down low with rebounding and blocking shots. This also opens more minutes for Kenny Thomas at the 3 or 4 spots, which should appease him coming off the bench. He misses too many lineups to be paid starters money. Also, remember Robert Horry at the 3 blocking shots out of nowhere and recovering the ball for quick fast break points.
I disagree.....EG is a four with the skills of a three. Once he puts on some weight, he'll be unstoppable in the post. Horry disappeared in games. As a friend of mine used to say: "if you want to watch the game, buy a ticket". Griffin has more talent than Horry could have even dreamed of.
Williams 42.58% Griffin 37.80% Griffin shoots a good percentage -- enough that it is worthwhile for the team if he launches one. But, Williams makes almost another 5% more than Griffin does.
Juan-Don't forget that Eddie had a poor % in the first month or so of the season. After that, his 3 pt % has to be comparable to Walt's. Nonetheless, they both are good 3 pt shooters. I hope EG can develop a low post game in the near future, if he can do that, he will be a 20 and 10 guy. He would need to work on his footwork, as well as his ball handling. Right now, he is basically a 3 in a 4s body, in terms of his role on offense.
Eddie's numbers aren't as glorious as you make them out to be. He's had some horrible nights from the arc recently. Chances are his shot is going to improve with time, but I'm not sure how much I want it to. I'd much rather he worked on his inside game more, and put on some weight. Players of his size and talent should not rely on outside shooting in this league. His outside shot should be an asset, not his game.
Eddie Griffin won't be developing any kind of inside game as long as the current coaching staff is in place. No I'm not saying get rid of Rudy T, we just need to add a coach that is proficient in coaching players on the fine art of playing in the post. I wonder if we can get Moses Malone to coach our big men? Plus it seems as the players have too much influence on this young man. It's one thing to dress like them, get your hair in corn rows like them (it doesn't loook good on him; see Richard Hamilton), but when you commit yourself to a perimeter game because everyone else does.... Oh well, he is only 19, the coaching staff is probably waiting to see his strengths, and how well he fills out before they step in and try to mold him. Speaking of relegating yourself to a perimeter game, at the Jazz game on Sunday, Cato, guarded by Langhi, was dribbling the ball between his legs, attempting all these Francis-like dribbles, and shooting fadeways from just inside the 3pt line. Hello Kelvin, how about practicing some drop steps or hook shots?
Kidrock, thanks for pointing out Eddie's slow start. Also, Walt Williams has been in the league longer than Noah. In addition, why does everyone feel that Eddie will grown into a 4 or 5 for those of you dreaming that he will play center. If we have Kenny Thomas and MoTaylor, where does Eddie get his minutes? Also, it resolves the issue of trying to draft or sign another 3 to go with Rice, Walt, Langhi, Morris etc... Freak, Rashard Lewis and Eddie appear to be close in height. Rashard has developed his ball handling skills at the 3 position and I feel Eddie can do the same. By the way, who gives a __ht about Oscar Torres or Brent Barry, who will never be a key to a championship run. Stay focus Freak and stop being a knuckle head.
Well there is the fact that the man told me TO MY FACE that he was a 4. If Eddie's a three, somebody better tell him that.
Dark Horse you Rocket Scientist I think your Mom told you not to believe everything someone tells you. The Rocks could quickly change there mind and realize his value at the 3. Also, where does his minutes come in at the 4, if we have MoTaylor and Kenny Thomas who are very capable and deserving of splitting 24 minutes at the 4 spot.
Well simple enough. We can just move him to the three then, so he can split time with Glen Rice, Walt Williams, and Terrence Morris. 12 minutes apiece should be fine. It's not as simple as it looks.
Eddie will play whatever the matchup dictates that night. Sometimes he'll play 5, others 3 and still others 4. It all depends. Rudy doesn't play strict positions, he plays matchups. I happen to agree with that philosophy. That's why EG is so interesting cause he can move between positions several times...in a single game. To me, this conversation is somewhat irrelevant due to his versatility.
Or what EG or Rudy have to say. This offseason will be really interesting for EG. He and the Rocks will have to decide what skills he needs to work on for next year. I suspect that Rudy will want EG to develop a money move either on the low block or out to 10'. I think EG should model his down low game on Rasheed Wallace, who is also a bit undersized for the position, but has developed a low block game. Another thing for EG to work on might be his dribbling, so that he is more versatile on the wing after he catches the ball.
I just thought this was funny, although I don't disagree. Eddie has said in the past that he's tried to model his game on Sheed's.
