So are we ready to stop playing Sochan out of position?

[Arcadian]

He shouldn’t be the PG but lol at this notion that Sochan isn’t a good basketball player. Typical cliff jumping statement. Not referring to OP of course.

He appears to be one of those "glue guys" who's decent at everything but doesn't excel at anything. Is that what you're seeing?

[Trainwreck2100]

He's actually a good player. He's a PG. Figure it out, Pop.

nah that, the 1st quarter was amazing. I don't care about wins this season so long as i see more of that

[EricB]

Nothing like calm reasoned takes after, game 1.

[timtonymanu]

He appears to be one of those "glue guys" who's decent at everything but doesn't excel at anything. Is that what you're seeing?

I mean the guy is only 20 and he was one of the top rookies last year. I’m not gonna on the guy already for not knowing to play PG, he still has time to grow. Unlike Walmart version luka samanic and that predator Primo, sochan actually has the tools to improve.

[Chinook]

This team has zero continuity on the offensive end. It's a jumbled mess. I don't have a problem with experiments or growing pains or things like that. I do have a problem with playing a player who is a good player in a position where he his impact on the floor becomes a negative. If you want to keep the experiment going for a bit then fine. But the time has to come eventually when it has to be decided who is actually going to run the offense on this team. It looks like playground ball right now.

I wouldn't bet on Pop stopping any time soon. The "play Prospect X at PG" arrow seems to be the only one in their quiver. What's the last prospect that the team didn't try to make a PG? If looking at first-rounders, I think it would be Samanic (though I think if he had shown any promise, he'd've been up there) Milutinov (capillary burst) and LJC. Not everyone was designated a PG in real games, though many of them were (Sochan, Branham, Primo), but in the d-league or as a hybrid thing to do on the court, the coaches really seemed to emphasize the guys running point and developing floor games. That seems nice, but they always seemed to learn how to do that rather than refining their off-ball and support skills. I guess when they were star-hunting that kind of made sense. It worked for Kawhi. But I also think that ignores that Leonard was an elite role-player already from early in his first season. He didn't sacrifice any development to spec into s om.

[tbdog]

There is no problem playing Sochan pg. Actually a offense looked good for chunks of the first quarter abs third quarter. Also, it's not an usual strategy making certain players play point earlier in their career. I recall Lavine played point for the twolves. And a certain Greek former mvp, played point early in his career.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Stop playing KJ out of position too.

Oh wait, what position would he fit in at?

Or just tell him to pass to Vassell when Vassell is on fire.

[wildbill2u]

Lets be clear that our problem was not offense tonight.
We started Sochan and scored 43 points in the first quarter.
We shot over 50% for the game.
The biggest problem was that we had no answer for Luka. We never even slowed him down
And Wemby playing like a rookie didn't help of course. Without his turnovers and fouls it's likely a very different game

Sochan was on Luka a lot of the games and couldn[t keep up with Luka most of the time. I guess luka is just too fast for him.

[tbdog]

Sochan was on Luka a lot of the games and couldn[t keep up with Luka most of the time. I guess luka is just too fast for him.

No. Luka required to be doubled by anyone other than Sochan guarding him. Sochan did fine. But it's ing luka.

[Obstructed_View]

Tre has been a point guard forever. Jeremy has been a point guard for one game. They put up the same numbers.

[Obstructed_View]

Sochan was on Luka a lot of the games and couldn[t keep up with Luka most of the time. I guess luka is just too fast for him.

The best player in the NBA is good. Film at 11.

[mudyez]

This whole thing will have one of two results and both are fine:

a) He will not work out as a championship caliber PG or we somehow draft one that can be just that. That way he still will have gained some Point Forward skills, which will make him an even better complementary player next to Wemby or gives us an insane sixth man tool.

b) The whole thing works out and we will have a very special long lineup, that could be the foundation of some deep runs.

[Vince Carter's ankle]

Mold him into draymond. Such an obvious archetype

he can't play like Draymond on offense or defense
they are completely different players
stop repeating this bull

[The Truth #6]

For what? Sochan at pg will never be the long term solution.

Play him at his natural position and let him learn there.

Yeah, let's start him at power forward! Sounds great. Oh, wait ..

[Mugen]

The best player in the NBA is good. Film at 11.

Jokic played tonight?

[$pursDynasty]

KJ needs to come off the bench. He is simply not a fit starting.

The problem with that is if you move Keldon to the bench I am not sure the starters have enough scoring on the floor. Wemby can't be leaned on as a scorer yet so that burden falls to Keldon and Vassel, and Collins is the Wemby protector. That might mean move Sochan to the bench but he isn't a good enough scorer to be your Manu, best player on the second unit. The Spurs need two savvy vets one a true point guard and one is a Mr Buckets off the bench like the Mavs have in Hardaway Jr.

[spurraider21]

he can't play like Draymond on offense or defense
they are completely different players
stop repeating this bull

He certainly can on offense. The natural passing ability and ball handling sufficient for secondary playmaking is there. So is the lack of scoring touch.

Defensively he just had to bulk up to handle post players better. The hallmarks are all there.

[exstatic]

This team has zero continuity on the offensive end. It's a jumbled mess. I don't have a problem with experiments or growing pains or things like that. I do have a problem with playing a player who is a good player in a position where he his impact on the floor becomes a negative. If you want to keep the experiment going for a bit then fine. But the time has to come eventually when it has to be decided who is actually going to run the offense on this team. It looks like playground ball right now.

Buckle up. The experimentation is going to last all year.

[rascal]

Buckle up. The experimentation is going to last all year.

I don't think so. Sochan will have some games that will be so bad the experiment will only last 10-15 games.
It will become obvious Sochan at pg will not work.

[exstatic]

I don't think so. Sochan will have some games that will be so bad the experiment will only last 10-15 games.
It will become obvious Sochan at pg will not work.

I wasn't just talking about Sochan. Don't look for anything normal, anytime soon.

[The Truth #6]

I don't think so. Sochan will have some games that will be so bad the experiment will only last 10-15 games.
It will become obvious Sochan at pg will not work.

It doesn't matter. To me, it seems obvious they are using this year to see if he can be the point guard of the future before they consider utilizing their trade potential for a point guard.

[TrainOfThought5]

Yeah, let's start him at power forward! Sounds great. Oh, wait ..

to be fair Wemby is looking more and more like a wing.

[The Truth #6]

to be fair Wemby is looking more and more like a wing.

I'll agree generally. But power forward is his natural position imo

[superbigtime]

It was ugly and he finished at the rim like Wesley last night.

[Mugen]

No way the old man isn't giving the Point Sochan experiment at least 20 games tbh