DGib Starting for the Cavaliers?

by Kahuna on Jan 30, 2007 3:59 PM CST

http://kidcleveland.blogspot.com/2007/01/gibson-to-start-tonight.html

Ruh roh. Somebody better send the Cavaliers fans a video of Gibson playing point for the Horns last year (horrifying images of the black uniforms flashing through my mind). They might not be so excited...

And to avoid castigation, I noted last year that DGib wasn't the best point guard around. Speaking of which, Gibson played pretty well at point his freshman year but didn't get it done his sophomore year. AJ Abrams seemed to fill in well last year at PG (for a freshman anyway), but is clearly our SG this year. Is this a trend or coincidence?

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Its hard to make sense of it

The NBA is such a different game. He almost is kind of like Gilbert Arenas, who wasn't that highly thought of in college (or at least the draft).

I'm not saying Gibson will start ringing up 50 points on people, but he could be solid.
The NBA is much more about athletes and size than it is fundamentals and consistancy. Just from observation, the PG positon especially relies more on athletics than in the college game. They need them to be able to penetrate and shoot.

D Gib will probably do ok -- and then get traded in the next attempt to cylce in help for James with better players.

Cats and dogs sleeping together.

by EYESofBEVO on Jan 30, 2007 4:12 PM CST 0 recs

what?

athletes and size in the NBA vs skill in college? Steve Nash? Dude, I think its totally opposite. Look at A&M's team this year--all size and athletes, but no skill--ugly ass basketball. I don't know where that came from. I think the NBA is more reliant on skill and college is about the superior athlete. I think D-Gib will do fine, but not because of his athletic gifts but more because he has improved his game. Typically happens when you don't have to go to class and can work on your skills full time.

by kicker on Jan 30, 2007 6:22 PM CST up 0 recs

Disagree

Nash isn't the norm.

Marbury, Arenas, Parker, Bibby, Billups, Francis, etc. They would all be 2 gaurds in the college game.

Cats and dogs sleeping together.

by EYESofBEVO on Jan 30, 2007 9:17 PM CST up 0 recs

Not too bad

He shot 4-7, all 4 he made were 3's. Only 2 turnovers. Cavs won by 27 without LeBron.

...til Gabriel blows his horn

by BigTexBD on Jan 30, 2007 10:07 PM CST 0 recs

Looks like the job is his for a while

"Update: Gibson will remain the starting point guard ahead of Eric Snow for the foreseeable future, the Akron Beacon-Journal reports.

Recommendation: The bulk of Gibson's playing-time before taking over the starting job on Tuesday had come at shooting guard, but coach Mike Brown appears committed to giving the rookie ample opportunity to grow into the point-guard role. Said Brown, "It wouldn't be fair for me to throw [Gibson] out there for a game or two, because he's going to have some bad games, he's a rookie. I'm going to give him time." Gibson scored 12 points, all on 3-pointers, with three rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes on Tuesday."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Atp9yVEYTc7Mr8VF_iT1reOkvLYF?slug=rotowire-anielibsonilltayint a&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy

Starting in January 2007, just another Limey Longhorn

by patienthornsfan on Feb 1, 2007 5:18 PM CST 0 recs