Daniel Gibson will start tonight at point guard…and over time he has earned it….Austin Carr pegged this young man as a keeper early on in training camp because of his stroke, his quickness and his ability to defend….GM, Danny Ferry likened him to a hybrid of BJ Armstrong and Lindsey Hunter…an offensive-defensive package...
So, all that being said, Daniel’s promotion should not be a surprise…he has earned the right, as Mike Brown decided it was time to shake up his line-up….Daniel views his role as simply getting more minutes, and won't put added pressure on himself...
Eric Snow has been Daniel's mentor since the summer, and he eased any anxiety Boobie might have by telling him…"it’s your time"…I fully expect the Texas rookie to grow into the role….he will have his good nights and his bad nights…but it is a growth process for any 20 year-old, especially at the most difficult position to learn in the NBA...the point...what Daniel must guard against is shouldering too much blame when the team struggles...in other words, he'll need to take his lumps and move on...something he is well equipped to do, given how mature he is…
Eric has gone through this before…and will handle it professionally….I'm sure he is hurting right now...but he still has a significant role on this team...he can be a huge help to Daniel in his learning curve...
No LeBron tonight is a wise decision...a win here or there is not worth more regression in the big toe department….guys like Sasha will have to seize the opportunity...
See you tonight at 7…
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