J-Dub a good backup PG?

by tptman on Jul 23, 2009 2:43 PM MST

With Jason Williams being waived by the Clips (a rticle), I began to reminisce about the many Kings and Heat games I watched where Jason matured from an "And 1 Mix Tape" type entertainer on the court to a solid point guard that helped lead the Heat to their championship with Shaq.

I wonder if J-Dub would be interested in hanging with Steve Nash for the next few years as a solid backup while Goran continues to mature. I thought Goran played better as a 2 last year than as a 1, since it took the pressure off. That's not necessarily the best way to learn and grow, but I always enjoyed watching Williams play.

He's probably hoping to get signed by a contender, so it's probably all a moot point anyway, but what is the blogosphere good for if not for fantasizing about unlikely possibilities?

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I thought Williams was injured. What about Jamaal Tinsley? Is he just too poisonous, too bad a character?

by lonesomepoint on Jul 23, 2009 3:01 PM MST reply actions

It seems to me that Jason will be back to Miami for one year by the vet min.

by perep on Jul 23, 2009 3:31 PM MST reply actions

I thought Williams retired. Either way, no. And no to Tinsley as well. I’d rather Dragic get the minutes and have Barbosa pick up some time here and there as needed. It does appear that Dowdell will be #13 on the roster. He is described as pure point guard, and of course, he’s very cheap, which is key.

by Wil Cantrell on Jul 23, 2009 3:56 PM MST up reply actions

I hope you're right

Dowdell would be a great pick-up. Even though we all wish they would get some front court bulk, I think it’s safe to say that unless the suns find something out there with the Sasha contract, Zabian at 13 makes the roster complete.

Mark West Should be a Hall of Famer-----maybe

by jpartington99 on Jul 23, 2009 4:25 PM MST up reply actions

i think it's funny how...

dowdell missed out on the draft because he wasn’t the “pure point guard” coming out of college, more of a combo guard. and now, after summer league, everyone’s calling him a pure point guard. haha.

by Trevor Paxton on Jul 24, 2009 1:31 PM MST up reply actions

J-Will

I’d love to see him. He was so creative and flashy in his prime. He’s a talented player.

"If you're a Yankee fan, or if you're not a Yankee fan - you have to admit, we're winners." - #21

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"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing." - Peyton

by J-Gao on Jul 23, 2009 5:12 PM MST reply actions

I was thinking that earlier..what about Marcus Williams..I think hes pretty good as far as distributing he cant shoot but he can pass and is a good uptempo player

by Lebrontophx2010 on Jul 23, 2009 7:55 PM MST reply actions

I really don't think he'll end up here

He tried to get back into the L last February to jump onto a championship team but the league blocked it. Boston, Orlando, Cleveland, and San Antonio could all use him as a backup.

by hcblankscreen on Jul 23, 2009 9:55 PM MST reply actions