You better study the chapter on closing arguments again :>)

They’re each deadly scorers AND top notch distributors. While they may not put pressure on defenses with their driving ability, they are still very consistent with their jumpers and long range game. Monta will become a Agent 0 type of PG, but is that really a good thing? Zero hasn’t done much of anything except score a lot in some regular season games. I hope for (and somewhat expect) the best from Monta, but he’s gonna have to find a way to deal with being the main focus of defenses this year.

I’m hoping he can get his game and rep up to the point where we can trade him for someone good but without his size/position defensive problems? I’d rather be able to play flexible positons without the worry of compensating for Montay’s size.If we could get a top point guard or a power forward in trade that would be one less thing to worry about.

it wasn’t baron they had to focus on, it was Monta…and he was doing it while Baron wasn’t on the floor at times. They even got to double and occasionally triple team him and those ended up being some of his better Assist games.

I agree Baron added a different look to the team when the opposing gaurds had to D him up, but Magette is JUST as adept and getting to the rim as Baron was, it’ll be the same type of defensive match up for most squads this year. Minus Barons ill-timed 3 point launches w/ 20 Sec on the shot clock.

In fact I think that Baron kind of ignored Beans towards the end of the year (too busy jacking up off balance 3 balls to find the open man) and it was Monta who was really running the P-n-R well with Andris.

I do not know of the resources or have the time to look this up so if somebody could help me out.
We talk about all of the great players who put up similar numbers to Montas in their first three years. What I want to know is if there has ever been a player who put up those kinda of numbers (similar to Montas) in there first three years at a young age and not become a star or even a very good player in the league.(Granted he is already a very good player)
Please my friends, make me happy.

Monta will be league MVP someday. He is going to go down as one of the greatest warriors of all time.

For those doubters that Monta can play the point, heres something you should listen to. He’s game style is very similar to that of Tony Parker, who only averages around 6 assists and has a similar assist/turnover ratio. And even if Monta is not an ideal point guard, it should hurt our offense that much because Monta creates his own offense, Mags creates his own offense, and jackson doesn’t care if he’s open or not, he just shoots. Our top 3 scorers can score with minimal offensive support. Monta for MVP!

It’s still a maybe. We need to see his halfcourt game before you compare him to current superstars.

Monta’s finishing ability is in a class of its own. For how small he is and how well he can finish is insane. Notice all of the and 1’s he has in games-maybe that’s why he agreed to a deal with And 1 shoes haha. Great post by the way. No doubt he has superstar written all over him!

First off, he is nearly as adept at finishing as Parker is, though Parker does draw a little bit more fouls than Monta. Monta also has an uncanny ability to get to the rim, instead of keeping his game to layups and teardrop shots. At 20 ppg 5 rpg and 4 apg, he was performing better than Parker (18.8 ppg 3.2 rpg and 6 apg), who most would consider a true point guard. Though Monta’s assists are lower than Parker’s, it was mainly because he wasn’t required to pass as often due to other playmakers (Jackson 4.1 apg, Davis 7.9 apg) His defense, though not spectactular, was at least up to par with average guards (he averaged 1.5 spg last season).

Wait before crowning him Superstar/MVP caliber? I don’t think it’s kind of fair to compare to compare him to the other players that young because the KG’s, Kobe’s, & DHoward’s out of high school became the franchise player as soon as they were drafted and that wasn’t the case with Monta. I wouldn’t mind seeing him do well but it will be interesting to see how it is to have some of the best defenders guard him. The main focus last year was Baron and now with Monta having to run the show, I think by mid-season we can than grade him because it would be a fair amount of time to see how he has adapted being the “franchise player” with Baron leaving.

I’m not saying Monta will struggle at the point next year, but Monta is a definitely a natural scoring guard. The last second-round/superstar-potential/nartural scoring guard the Warriors had was Gilbert Arenas. Arenas is currently a superstar, but imagine how much his teammates like playing with a point who scores 30 ppg but only gets 6 apg. And if you remember, the Wizards were better last year playing without Arenas.

Monta could handle the ball sometimes last season, but he wasn’t the primary ball handler and was never really the focus of the opposing teams’ defense. And even if we play uptempo again (which should theoretically make it easier for the ball handler), you have to remember the team will push the ball WHEN THEY CAN. When you run and gun, you aren’t necessrily running on all the possessions, just mabye about half of them, when it’s possible for you to make a fast break. Monta must develop true half-court point guard skills the other half of these possesssions in order to be effective as our main ball handler and distributor.

I’m not saying Monta will struggle next season becasue I’ve seen many players succeed in unorthodox situations, and I don’t want to say anything is set in stone. Nellie knows Monta’s skills better than I do, and if Brandon Roy has shown us, a 2-guard can turn into a 1. I just think Monta is so much more effective playing off the ball and is definitely not a natural point guard. It wouldn’t surprise me, though, if he handled the pressures of being the main ball handler and did well next season. Again, great article, but I’m just skeptical of how a natural scorer, being depended on to distributed the ball, will work out.

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And on another note, about my favorite non-Warrior, Chris Paul, he IS known for his defense. Paul made 2nd-team All Defense this past season. Had to make a correction for my favorite non-Warrior player, ha.

hes gonna pwn next yr
watch this off season hes been training on the pg position

That was a very well written piece and an enjoyable read, its nice to see some well thought out positive support for our dude Monta. Thank you for taking the time to write such a good post. And good luck on the Bar exam.

Yeah, the world definitely needs more lawyers.

AND a Dallas Cowboy fan. What people can’t figure out is why I post on a Warrior board?
Can anyone help me out here? Why would I do this?

Speaking of which, I was surfing utube and found a snippet of Baumerworld playin soccer with steve kerr.

Dang, the drawer is just full of dull utensils.

What he said.

develop a 3-point shot, Ellis will be a premier guard in the League. His handles don’t quite compare to AI’s, but his quickness is on par (or even quicker) with Iverson. His defense also needs to improve, but he’s athletic enough to be a defensive asset for NellieBall. He’s also an above average rebounder and his athleticism is perfect for the Dubs. For all you fantasy heads, Monta shouldn’t be drafted after the 3rd round. If so, it’s a steal.