Before you start to answer let me clarify and define the question. NO, Jrue is NOT a superstar or elite player - yet. So the question is not is he an elite player currently. The question, or rather questions are: Can he be at least one of the elite players this team needs (we need two to really compete for championships)? Has your confidence and view of Jrue changed in this regard? So those are the questions, but let's get into it a little more. Evaluating Jrue Holiday's … [Read more...]

Look, I don't bull shit you - I was on the Ty Lawson train from day one, and when Pete and I saw Holiday drop we were almost certain the Sixers would select him.  He was projected as a lottery talent, and if you subscribe to the draft tiers model, you aren't supposed to pass on a player like that no matter what. Luckily for us this was a PG-heavy draft, and the higher rated guy that dropped could eventually be a good point guard in a couple years.  When they did take him, I was disappointed … [Read more...]