So many V-Span threads on this board lets just find out what the verdict is. Answer the poll and then post your reasons. Also I am not putting the option of him playing the 2 because that is not what he is. Span is a point gaurd not an off gaurd. This is what you think not what might happen.
VSpan is a good slasher to the basket, has hustle on defense, is foul prone, does not have a good outside shot yet, can become a good passer and floor leader, but is turnover prone as of now. I think he should have shut up and played hard this season and he would have earned some minutes, next season under the new coach he should get some minutes between 10-18, maybe more if he really improves.
If Adelman's at the helm, I don't see Spanoulis having a hard time getting on the court. Sure his dribbling is awkward to look at, but he's one of the very few on the roster who can penetrate and drive to the basket...which is something we severely lacked.
You should have put a two guard option. He's a penetrating 2-guard who happens to handle the ball well enough to play some point. He's a 10 or so minute a game point guard, but he could be a 25 minute per game combo guard.
Adelman isn't big dribble-penetration guy. His teams run a lot of high-low, with a few backdoor cut plays (hence the bizarre Princeton offense designation).
that is not his game, he needs to have the ball in his hand. It's one thing if there is a small lineup in and Span is deferring to Mac/Alston/Mike James?/SF? some of the time but he will not play up to potential as a 2 full time
D-wade is the only guy (2) in the NBA who plays with a low post threat that I see do this and Span aint no D-wade. Also D-wade runs plenty of point. I am fine with Span being on the floor with Rafer but they need to split time as the primary ball handler.
LOL, that would come as a shock to Diamantidis, who played starting PG on the Greek National team and Panta for the last few years.
You have no clue what you are talking about, the reason Span does not start on the Greek national team has nothing to do with his ability but everything to do with seniority. Span is clearly the first or second best palyer on either his old club team or the national team. Fact Span either was the primary ball handler or he split those duties.
"On December 15th Vassili score 13 points in 20 minutes, over 48 minutes that is better than Kobe" Billy on a mobil
LOL - your second statement validataes what I said. YOu mean he played both roles. YOu're crazy if you're telling me Daimantids (at 6-0, and dishingout more assists) was playing SG while Spanoulis is playing PG next to him. We've had greek fans post the same thing on this very BBS.
Sam my point was the reason Span was not starting was because of the way things are done and yes we agree at times both the Greek national team and the club team two point gaurds were on the floor at the same time. The reason I made my statement was I thought you were trying to say Span was not even good enough to start on those teams.
No my point is that he is a natural hybrid and has played like an SG quite frequently, so that the plaintive refrain we've heard from some (e.g. "he was playing out of position ! It's not fair!!!!") is of little regard for past history and of little consequence.
We can agree to disagree on what type of player Span is but what we both should agree on is that JVG did not put Span in a role to succed this is a fact.
