Comments on: DaJuan Summers makes New Orleans roster, Terrico White doesn’t

By: girls tutu

girls tutu — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:03:08 +0000

I do love the way you have presented this specific problem and it does provide me some fodder for thought. Still, thank you for this outstanding piece.

By: Keith P.

Keith P. — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:45:35 +0000

OJ Mayo doesn’t start for the Grizzlies. Tony Allen does, who is also 6’4″.

By: Jodi Jezz

Jodi Jezz — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:13:44 +0000

I consider those guys to be combo-guards…Big enough to play PG and big enough to play SG

By: Jodi Jezz

Jodi Jezz — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:11:02 +0000

You forgot OJ Mayo who is 6’4

By: Rocastle

Rocastle — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:03:24 +0000

Isn’t Chad Ford Dumars’ go-to media guy? No wonder he bigs JD up in this manner.

By: Keith P.

Keith P. — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:21:49 +0000

Also, I don’t know why I’m arguing this much over something so small.

By: Keith P.

Keith P. — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:20:43 +0000

I’ve considered him an off-guard since I saw him play in Summer League and showed absolutely zero ability to create for others.

By: Keith P.

Keith P. — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:17:59 +0000

Starting SG heights: Ray Allen (6’5″), Anthony Morrow (6’5″), Landry Fields (6’7″), Jodie Meeks (6’4″), DeMar DeRozan (6’7″), Rip Hamilton (6’7″), Anthony Parker (6’6″), Ben Gordon (6’3″), Paul George (6’8″), Steven Jackson (6’8″), Joe Johnson (6’7″), Gerald Henderson (6’4″), Dwyane Wade (6’4″), Jason Richardson (6’6″), Jordan Crawford (6’4″), Monta Ellis (6’3″), Chauncey Billups (6’3″), Kobe Bryant (6’6″), Jared Dudley (6’7″), Marcus Thornton (6’4″), Vince Carter (6’6″), Kevin Martin (6’7″), Tony Allen (6’4″), Eric Gordon (6’3″), Manu Ginobli (6’6″), Arron Afflalo (6’5″), Wes Johnson (6’7″), Thabo Sefolosha (6’7″), Wesley Matthews (6’5″), Raja Bell (6’5″)

Average Height: 6’5.433″ (Really hoping I didn’t miss anyone and that my math is correct.)

Starting SG’s at 6’5″ or less: 15

By: frankie d

frankie d — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:31:29 +0000

a blast from the past. why chad ford of espn has no credibility regarding anything he says about joe dumars. he gave the team an “A-” for their 2010 draft, raving about white:
“With their second-round pick, the Pistons went the opposite direction. White isn’t as skilled or fundamentally sound as Monroe, but he is one of this draft’s best athletes and has the versatility to play both backcourt positions. If not for his off year, he would’ve been a potential lottery pick based on his physical tools, so getting him at No. 36 was a steal.
While Pistons president Joe Dumars certainly didn’t solve all the team’s problems in the draft, he did take another important rebuilding step.”
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/insider/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=DraftGrades-100625

yep, white a steal. taken ahead of landry fields, 3 seven footers who are on nba rosters and several other big men that were obviously worth at least the same look white got. and considering how much detroit needed bigs, it would have been worth taking a look at one of those big guys.
taking white is as bad or worse than passing on deandre jordan, not once, but twice, and ending up with walter “sleepy” sharpe instead.
A- for that draft…a B for this off-season…gee, according to chad ford, dumars is moving strongly in the right direction. i guess we just have to be a bit more patient to see the genius behind all of these moves and non-moves.
fesenko? keith benson?
damien wilkins?!!!!!

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:03:08 +0000

... OK? Slightly above average PG's body? Look around the NBA at point guards right now -- Derrick Rose (6-3), Rodney Stuckey (6-5), Deron Willliams (6-3), Chauncey Billups (6-3), Jrue Holiday (6-4), Russell Westbrook (6-3), John Wall (6-4), Devin Harris (6-3), Steph Curry (6-3), Jason Kidd (6-4), Jarrett Jack (6-3), Tyreke Evans (6-6).

6-5 might not be average height just yet, but the trend in guards in general and especially at the PG position has been growing bigger rapidly. White has prototypical size and athleticism for the new breed of PG. He would be an average or slightly below average sized shooting guard and well below average size small forward.