I agreed that Gabe needed more time. It’s been a pleasure to watch the success you referred to. I too agree that Sam might offer something more than many of us think. Just because we haven’t seen him all season doesn’t mean he is washed up.

Here is a question… Do you think Gabe’s defense is better than Marbury’s?

i am glad gabe is getting his chance. so far so so, but he is not a foreigner to the team and is not like the old scal or some of the dogs we’ve had. i would like to see some penetration and i like the 6ft 3.

I like that Gabe’s presence is enough to make Eddie and Tony focus on what they do best. He hasn’t been spectacular but he plays good defense and is doing a competent job. Glad to see him in the rotation

Elixir—good word choice.

Must be listening to some Eagles.

In any event, I think you wanted “magical” elixir, not magic.

I still remember vividly how he chuck up shots after shots every time he got the ball lol

I had higher hopes that he would use his extra minutes to his advantage. He has regressed, IMO, especially on the offensive end. He just does not play like a PG should. He rarely penetrate dribbles. He takes too long to get off his jumper. He still plays solid defense. Look, I like the kid, I want him to succeed, especially for us. He has a very sweet stroke (although he has to practice a quicker release). As another poster stated, he is too tentative out there. He is trying to avoid mistakes, rather than just playing. Playing means making plays.

House is also now playing at times with Ray or Rondo at the point. I like Gabe, but really don’t think he’s shown much improvement with the increased playing time. I wonder if anyone has figures on how much Eddie has scored with Pruitt at the point compared to having Rondo or Ray there. Or even have a sense of who is helping House the most. The other factor is sometimes Eddie is on the court with Paul or KG. KG helps Eddie by setting picks and Paul by going into the paint and dishing. My sense is that Eddie is shooting better playing the 2, but I’m not sure Pruitt is the real reason. I hate the Marbury stuff, but I still don’t think he will help the team. The rotation Doc is now using, often mixing starters and subs is the reason Eddie is shooting better and the reason the team is playing better. There is also the big improvement in Glen Davis’s game.

I think they are playing him right. He hasn’t shown any jaw-dropping potential when he’s been out there but he has shown progress. He IS tentative but that appears to be his nature. He reminds me of Brian Shaw. Something is definitely working for Eddie and maybe it is being relieved of PG duty.
I really don’t like the idea of playing with team chemistry by adding a renowned malcontent like Marbury. Sam came with a rep too but also a well liked personality which has blended well. If Sam has more game left in him than Pruitt I’d like to see it go that way.
Like all fans I’d like to see Giddens too but coaches have proven that they know when a player is ready. Therefor not playing = not ready.

Finally, amenhotep is correct. Poor Leon is in a slump. But for his woes the 2nd team would be really firing.