As the Pistons continue to struggle theirs one thing that has become apparently clear that the changes to the starting line-up has not made much of a difference,It’s still the same problems to many turnovers to much one on one.
When the Pistons built their double digit halftime lead monday nite in Chicago against the bulls Piston newcomer Tracy Mcgrady was running the point guard positions and the offense had a nice flow that the Bulls struggle to defend.Before most of the players could get their warm ups off just minutes into the third quarter the Pistons had surrendered most if not all of that halftime lead.
Third year guard Rodney Stuckey was back at the point guard position and the offense struggle terribly no flow no ball movement to many turnovers thats when it hit me.
Miami Heat superstar Dwayne Wade has become a much more effective player now that he has been relieved of the point guard duties(Carlos Arroyo) &now is free to do what he does best run the wings & attack the basket.The exact same case can be made for Rodney Stuckey who is very good at attacking the basket but often does it when the opponents defense is set because he has to wait for the rebound and bring the ball up the court.
Another example is Portland Trailblazers allstar Brandon Roy who has been in attack mode ever since the point guard duties was handed to veteran Andre Miller.All three Wade,Roy and Stuckey are pretty much the exact same size and very close in abilities,but only one still runs the starting point spot Stuckey.
It’s up to the Pistons coaching staff to put the players in the best position to excel and be most effective on the floor and until they see that for upcoming free agent Rodney Stuckey the point guard position is not his natural spot they will continue to struggle and lose a very talented shooting guard when the season ends.