The Death (?) of the NYC Point Guard
NBA July 17th. 2008, 5:15pm
This is an ESPN headline that certainly grabbed our eye: What happened to the New York City point guard? Fantastic premise for a column. Saw Scoop Jackson’s byline and still gave it a chance – after all, he is boys with Kevin Garnett.
Then we read it – or rather, attempted to – and even though it was incredibly difficult to devour, we would like to applaud Scoop for mentioning the “Bone Collector,” whom we met briefly at Rucker Park while working on a story a few years ago. Apparently, the Bone Collector rarely speaks, but he’s always got a cadre of people around him, and when we asked where the nickname originated, one of them chimed in, “cause he breaks ankles.”
The column: Yes, New York is currently going through a down cycle for point guards. Not sure how the grossly overrated Bassy Telfair gets the blame, but sure, we’ll buy it.
What happened to the New York City point guard? (Page 2)
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July 17th, 2008 at 5:17 PM
i wouldnt have been shocked if this was about telfair winding up dead
July 17th, 2008 at 5:21 PM
Wah! New York doesn’t matter anymore! Wah!
That’s pretty much what I get out of this column.
July 17th, 2008 at 5:25 PM
is it because they lack fundamentals? this is why every nba scout is in europe now…fundamentals
July 17th, 2008 at 5:26 PM
its always seemed weird to me that new york city lacks any dominant college sports teams (major college sports, dont someone pull out a team handball championship or something)
July 17th, 2008 at 5:27 PM
The NY point guard wasn’t killed by Telfair. Starbury killed it years before that. Everyone copied their “game” after Marbury made it to the NBA. Not realizing that although it brings good stats, that style doesn’t help you win.
July 17th, 2008 at 5:35 PM
@moleman: that’s because there’s nothing to do in new york. all the clubs close at 8PM. Why would anyone want to go there.
July 17th, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Sorry, nope. I meant Kansas.
July 17th, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Its hard to tell what point he is trying to make. NYC still has good point guard but not nba stars? Why then does he list Rose, Jennings, Bayless and Lawson. How are they better than Telfair? Kemba Walker is going to Uconn and I would think probably would like to go to the NBA (as oppoed to trying to go to the NBA and failing but dropping 66 in a sumemr game no one heard of). This column is odd. And how does he not mention Lance Stevenson. Has had tons of hype for a few years now and even goes to Lincoln.
July 17th, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Mole man – City College point shaving scandal. Downhill after that unless you count Bobby Gonzalez ncaa run.
July 17th, 2008 at 9:23 PM
St. John’s … the lou carneseca days: chris mullin, mark jackson also, mike jarvis when he had erick barkley, ron artest before the scandal ran that program to sh*t
July 18th, 2008 at 11:04 AM
RussRob, a PG from the Boogie Down, just lead his team to a National Championship!
July 18th, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Ricky Rubio from Spain. Going to be the next great PG