being a threat to score and a PG doesn't have to score all time to be effective are 2 different things you argued against the latter and now moving the discussion to the "no duh sherlock" region and yeah of course a PG should be able to score the ball when the opportunity arises but the original argument was about the latter which is a criticism of AB looking for his shot more then setting up others btw Stockton also played defense
NBA roundtable - Sports Illustrated 3. What lottery-bound team is most likely to rebound to make the playoffs next season? Thomsen: If Yao Ming is healthy for most of next season, then the Rockets should be out of the lottery a year from now. If Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are healthy, then the Hornets and Clippers, respectively, could make a run at the playoffs too. If you're asking about a team that could jump into the playoffs with an acquisition of fresh talent, then it has to be the Knicks, who are going to wind up with at least one good player this summer and need only 40 or so wins to make the Eastern postseason. McCallum: That's asking us, in effect, to crystal-ball this exciting free-agent summer. Having said that, I'm going to pick New York. The Knicks found some keepers (Danilo Gallinari, Toney Douglas) in this dismal season; they have proven leaders in president Donnie Walsh and coach Mike D'Antoni; they can bring in two near-maximum-salary players this summer, or acquire one max player while retaining free agent David Lee; and they are in the East, where it is easier to rise. Hughes: A lot depends on what happens this summer. If the Knicks get two marquee players, then they should be competitive in the East, especially if Toronto, which is contending for the No. 8 seed now, falls off. If Yao is back and healthy in Houston, the Rockets could be a playoff team. And if Memphis retains Rudy Gay and learns how to win the games it is supposed to win, then the Grizzles have a promising chance to make it through. Mannix: I don't like this game. (Last year, I was sure Washington would rebound and it submitted one of the most disappointing seasons in league history.) That said, New York and New Jersey, of course, could jump into the East race with strong offseasons. But I really like Houston's chances at regaining a spot among the West's elite. Aaron Brooks, Kevin Martin and Luis Scola should open up wide gaps for a returning Yao to work in, GM Daryl Morey has a handful of draft picks to dangle in a trade and Rick Adelman is one of the most underrated coaches in the NBA.
