Oladipo

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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:06pm #50803

TONYDABOSS77
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What are your thoughts on Oladipo running tha 1?
Do u guys think he can do it?
Upside?
Ceiling as a PG?
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:10pm #811807

BenchWarmer
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I don’t see him as a pg, but guys like Wade and James benefited from starting at the 1 early on. I think its a smart move and will make him a better player but he is definitely a 2 in my eyes.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:10pm #811740

BenchWarmer
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I don’t see him as a pg, but guys like Wade and James benefited from starting at the 1 early on. I think its a smart move and will make him a better player but he is definitely a 2 in my eyes.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:07pm #811822
  
  Young_Blood
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  …I think there’s no doubt he’s a SG. 6’4″ with a notable weakness being handles and creation off the dribble in the half court. However, as you say playing the 1 early in his career (especially in summer league/garbage minutes) will really help to develop said weaknesses.
  I think Orlando have got to be looking at him as a potential Dwade light: an athletic, slashing, ball-handling 2 with great defence. He’s never going to match Wade’s ability to create off the dribble and penetrate but he has arguably greater defensive intangibles already. In the end they can probably hope for a borderline all-star level SG capable of playing both on and off the ball, and efficiently both ways.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:07pm #811889
  
  Young_Blood
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  …I think there’s no doubt he’s a SG. 6’4″ with a notable weakness being handles and creation off the dribble in the half court. However, as you say playing the 1 early in his career (especially in summer league/garbage minutes) will really help to develop said weaknesses.
  I think Orlando have got to be looking at him as a potential Dwade light: an athletic, slashing, ball-handling 2 with great defence. He’s never going to match Wade’s ability to create off the dribble and penetrate but he has arguably greater defensive intangibles already. In the end they can probably hope for a borderline all-star level SG capable of playing both on and off the ball, and efficiently both ways.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:18pm #811817

Chilbert arenas
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NO, Oladipo is not a point guard in any sense of the position.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:18pm #811751

Chilbert arenas
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NO, Oladipo is not a point guard in any sense of the position.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:19pm #811815

frogman
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I’m sorry I read your name and looked at your profile picture and will take nothing you ever say seriously
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:19pm #811749

frogman
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I’m sorry I read your name and looked at your profile picture and will take nothing you ever say seriously
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811786
  
  ItsRainingNegs
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  That’s UGK get your life straight
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811853
  
  ItsRainingNegs
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  That’s UGK get your life straight
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811790
  
  AmiableBaller34
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  Is frogman really that much better?
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811857
  
  AmiableBaller34
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  Is frogman really that much better?
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811788
  
  ItsRainingNegs
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  Shit
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:41pm #811855
  
  ItsRainingNegs
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  Shit
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811782
  
  Sewok15
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  This is funny coming from the super serious “frogman”.
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  - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 8:07am #812084
    
    princejames
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    Sewok15 – LOL!!!!!! Your comment was extremely funny. I’m in my house right now laughing like crazy!!!!!
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  - Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 8:07am #812150
    
    princejames
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    Sewok15 – LOL!!!!!! Your comment was extremely funny. I’m in my house right now laughing like crazy!!!!!
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811849
  
  Sewok15
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  This is funny coming from the super serious “frogman”.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:21pm #811821

Darius22
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Hate it as a pelicans fan reminds me of trying to make Austin Rivers a point guard and we all know how that worked out while Oladipo is more athletic Austin has a better ball handle IMO
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:21pm #811755

Darius22
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Hate it as a pelicans fan reminds me of trying to make Austin Rivers a point guard and we all know how that worked out while Oladipo is more athletic Austin has a better ball handle IMO
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:25pm #811825

TONYDABOSS77
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I never said I felt like he was a pg, I was just asking a question. I was trying to get feedback because I read on here earlier this wk about the Magic’s plans on using him as a PG in the Summer League.
@frogman eat a dick
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:25pm #811759

TONYDABOSS77
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I never said I felt like he was a pg, I was just asking a question. I was trying to get feedback because I read on here earlier this wk about the Magic’s plans on using him as a PG in the Summer League.
@frogman eat a dick
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811780

GottaBeTheShoes
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They’re most likely playing him at PG, because a little playing time there can help improve his ball-handling and creating his own shot for him and others. He still has to be a 2 in their eyes unless he suddenly changes his play style.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:40pm #811847

GottaBeTheShoes
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They’re most likely playing him at PG, because a little playing time there can help improve his ball-handling and creating his own shot for him and others. He still has to be a 2 in their eyes unless he suddenly changes his play style.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:44pm #811796

TONYDABOSS77
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that’s true
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:44pm #811863

TONYDABOSS77
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that’s true
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811778

Sewok15
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The weakest part of his game is probably his decision making and ball handling so it makes some sense to play him at the point in the summer league to get him to improve in these areas…but there is no long term plan for him to play point from what I heard. Just because they need a point guard doesn’t mean they will just plug him in there and hope for the best.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:11pm #811874
  
  rileymcshea3
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  Yeah agree, I’m pretty sure this is just a summer league thing to have the ball in Oladipos hands as much as possible to work on his overall offensive game and let him kinda be the main plain maker and have a bigger role on being the primary playmaker. Rob Hennigan was with the Thunder when they did this with Kevin Durant and putting him at the shooting guard position his rookie year to get used to being the scorer and shooter. It payed off of course because look at how good he is now.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:11pm #811941
  
  rileymcshea3
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  Yeah agree, I’m pretty sure this is just a summer league thing to have the ball in Oladipos hands as much as possible to work on his overall offensive game and let him kinda be the main plain maker and have a bigger role on being the primary playmaker. Rob Hennigan was with the Thunder when they did this with Kevin Durant and putting him at the shooting guard position his rookie year to get used to being the scorer and shooter. It payed off of course because look at how good he is now.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:46pm #811845

Sewok15
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The weakest part of his game is probably his decision making and ball handling so it makes some sense to play him at the point in the summer league to get him to improve in these areas…but there is no long term plan for him to play point from what I heard. Just because they need a point guard doesn’t mean they will just plug him in there and hope for the best.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:50pm #811792

stifler101
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food for thought on this move, considering the wiggins/parker/smart/randle sweepstakes is now beginning lol:
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/60685/sneaky-tanking-position-switch
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 6:50pm #811859

stifler101
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food for thought on this move, considering the wiggins/parker/smart/randle sweepstakes is now beginning lol:
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/60685/sneaky-tanking-position-switch
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:13pm #811820

JNixon
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Oladipo should literally never play PG in an NBA game ever.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:13pm #811887

JNixon
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Oladipo should literally never play PG in an NBA game ever.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:50pm #811850

OONGIE
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I guess it will be a good opportunity to let Oladipo develop some of his weakest aspects of his game in Summer League. I really have a hard time seeing Oladipo being an effective PG when he really struggles to create his own shot, nonetheless for others.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 7:50pm #811917

OONGIE
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I guess it will be a good opportunity to let Oladipo develop some of his weakest aspects of his game in Summer League. I really have a hard time seeing Oladipo being an effective PG when he really struggles to create his own shot, nonetheless for others.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:38pm #811886

XYRYX
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I see the point that it might help him develope better handles running the point and he needs to contribute under pressure running the team but I have serious doubts that this will work out. Wade and Bron really took advantage of it but Tyreke Evens and Rivers had problems finding a role in a similar situation. Evans had a good rookie year but hasn’t played pg the last two years and still has no position. One of the biggest weaknesses of Oladipo is his poor isolation game where he tends to overdribble and is forcing things to much. On the other hand it’s only summer league and if it’s not working they won’t play him point guard coming October. I really think the Magic missed out on Bledsoe and they still have no point guard in the roster…
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Posted on: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 9:38pm #811953

XYRYX
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I see the point that it might help him develope better handles running the point and he needs to contribute under pressure running the team but I have serious doubts that this will work out. Wade and Bron really took advantage of it but Tyreke Evens and Rivers had problems finding a role in a similar situation. Evans had a good rookie year but hasn’t played pg the last two years and still has no position. One of the biggest weaknesses of Oladipo is his poor isolation game where he tends to overdribble and is forcing things to much. On the other hand it’s only summer league and if it’s not working they won’t play him point guard coming October. I really think the Magic missed out on Bledsoe and they still have no point guard in the roster…
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Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 2:51am #811916

B-ball fan
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Oladipo shouldn’t be a point guard in an NBA game, but playing him there in the summer league will only help his development. And while Oladipo lacks the handle to be a great half-court ballhandler, he should be able to develop into a guy capable of handling the ball on the break.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 2:51am #811982

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Oladipo shouldn’t be a point guard in an NBA game, but playing him there in the summer league will only help his development. And while Oladipo lacks the handle to be a great half-court ballhandler, he should be able to develop into a guy capable of handling the ball on the break.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 3:12am #811924

JoeWolf1
Just because he’ll log minutes at the 1 during SL doesn’t mean anything more than they want to get him experience with the ball in his hands. I wouldn’t read into it too much, remember when Denver ran J.R. Smith at the point during SL a few years back? Lol
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Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 3:12am #811990

JoeWolf1
Just because he’ll log minutes at the 1 during SL doesn’t mean anything more than they want to get him experience with the ball in his hands. I wouldn’t read into it too much, remember when Denver ran J.R. Smith at the point during SL a few years back? Lol
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Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 4:18am #811948

MBRH
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Back in highschool if he took more than two dribbles the parents would start yelling Vic what are you doing give it up to Quinn (Cook). He was like the forth option on his highschool team it’s amazing what happens. And it would be good for him to run point can hurt him.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/03/2013 - 4:18am #812014

MBRH
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Back in highschool if he took more than two dribbles the parents would start yelling Vic what are you doing give it up to Quinn (Cook). He was like the forth option on his highschool team it’s amazing what happens. And it would be good for him to run point can hurt him.
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