Pullen is our best player but Pullen is not a PG, when he was playing PG spot it was frustrating to him, did you see Duke Game? I think Frank realizes it and that’s why he doesn’t really play PG any more.
This had more to do with him being outplayed by what was, before the Irving injury, the best backcourt in the country, and still could be even without him, rather than Pullen playing out of position. Sprads got time at the point in that game with Pullen playing off the ball during those stretches, and that didn't really increase his effectiveness during that game.
My take is that Pullen is still our best PG. When you take into account all the things you want a PG to bring to the table, ballhandling, good decision making, creating offense for himself and others, passing, I believe he has the best package of those skills above everyone else on our team.
The major dilemma is that he's also our best SG and the gap really isn't as close as it is at the PG spot. While he is a good penetrator and creator, his best skill and the most valuable asset he brings to the table is his ability to knock down spot up looks from deep in transition and those created for him in our halfcourt offense. Unfortunately, it's difficult to create those catch and shoot situations for him from deep when he's also our primary ballhandler and we don't really have anyone else on our roster who can duplicate his ability to make those shots, particularly when guarded.
So we're left searching the wilderness known as our roster for a PG who isn't necessarily a difference maker for us at that spot, but the guy who will hurt us the least.
I am encouraged by the progress Myles has shown in the last couple games and the possibility of offensive creativity he brings but he's really got to tighten up his handle and overall decision making if he's really going to be THE GUY for us at the point.
