作者Loj (Zoo Crew)
看板Pistons
標題Re: [外電] 2008.6.1 外電整理
時間Mon Jun 2 10:48:26 2008
(以上未節錄)
I would expect Dumars to mull this over, then sit down with Saunders. So we
won't know anything for at least a few days. But the decision is crucial to
the Pistons' 2009 championship hopes.
And, yes, they do have 2009 championship hopes.
I know, I know: The core is getting older, not better. But the core is about
to change.
The key to the 2009 season -- and, really, the 10 seasons after that -- is
Rodney Stuckey. I don't think people fully understand how good he can be, and
how soon.
"
The sky is the limit for that kid," Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter said. "Once
he gets his feet planted fully, there's not many people who can do what this
kid can do. He has such incredible upside. Physically, you look at Deron
Williams and those types of guys, and he possesses some things that those
guys don't possess."
Utah's Williams, of course, is one of the best point guards in the NBA. He
and New Orleans star Chris Paul are expected to define the lead-guard play
for the next 10 years. University of Memphis star Derrick Rose should be that
kind of player, too.
Several people in the Piston organization, from the front office to the
players, think Stuckey can be in that group.
Do you understand what this means?
In his second year, Williams was dominating playoff games. In his second
year, Paul was an elite player.
Stuckey can be the best player on the team -- next year. He can be an
All-Star -- next year.
I expect Stuckey to get starter's minutes next year. He is too good to sit on
the bench.
The Pistons must find out whether they're right about Stuckey, and
the only way to do that is to give him the ball.
Stuckey is listed at 6-feet-5 but has the ballhandling skills of a point
guard. He needs to improve his shooting stroke, but when he does that, he
will be the best offensive force on the team.
And as Stuckey showed in the playoffs, nothing intimidates him.
"He has some intangibles that a lot of people in this league don't have,"
Hunter said.
Friday night, after Chauncey Billups was done talking to the media, I asked
him about Stuckey's potential. Now, keep a few things in mind: the Pistons
had just suffered a devastating defeat; Billups already had talked to
reporters and easily could have told me he was done answering the questions
for the night; and I was asking about the player who will push Billups for
playing time.
Billups answered my questions, which says a lot about him. It also says a lot
about how much respect Stuckey has garnered.
"He's got a chance to be a star," Billups said.
As good as Williams or Paul?
"Them guys are already superstars," Billups said. "But I think he can be an
All-Star, I really do.
He's got an unbelievable combination of speed and
strength. That's hard to come by. And there is nothing that he really can't
do. He is going to be an All-Star, for sure."
Does Stuckey remind you of anybody?
Billups thought for a moment.
"Damn, it's tough, man," Billups said. "I don't know. He's going to be his
own.
He's going to be that guy, the first, that they compare other guys to."
How about Chris Paul?
"He's too little," Billups said of the 6-foot Paul. "This guy is almost 6-5
and strong like me. He's one of the top probably two or three biggest point
guards in the league -- 6-4 1/2 , strong as an ox.
"He's fast like them little dudes, though. That's the key. And poised. And
tough as nails."
Stuckey knows how good he can be but doesn't want to sound like he is
bragging. I asked him about Williams and Paul, and this is what he said:
"That's my goal to be at next year. And that all starts with being in the gym
and being committed every day. That's what I'm going to do all summer is just
work out. ...
"I've got goals in life. I want to become a great player in this league."
Can he be a star next year?
"I know I can be there. If I believe in myself, I'll be fine. That's where
I'm gonna be next year, man. I'm gonna be."
Stuckey caught himself. "Gonna be" could seem like trash talk.
"I want my name to be well-known in the NBA," he said.
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