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[QUOTE="manleyzoo, post: 2431831, member: 519"]
For the most part, I like your middle ground take. How many point guards at the college level are flawed in one way or another? Just about all of them. It's the most difficult position on the floor by far. With few exceptions they're all a work in progress. Lazarus Sims: great handle, bad shot, wimpy defense, good in transition and in the half court. Had one good year. McW: poor shot, good defense, average at best in the half court, good transition, lousy shot selection. Silent G: Not a natural lead guard, good defense, ok handle, below average in half court, shot improved over time. Ennis: Good shot, good handle, mediocre defense, couldn't (or wouldn't) run a FB. Gillon: Pretty bad at just about everything except the occasional dramatic shot. Triche: Good handle, good defense, average shot, reluctant to take control. Scoop: Love the revisionist history on him (not) but the main thing is he improved over time. Hart: Don't get me started on him.

Frank's a work in progress, no different than 99% of points at the college level. JB has said (at least I think he said) that there are no point or 2 guards, there are just guards. That seems like the right take. And, as you suggested, Frank's productive, which is the bottom line, isn't it? I'll take a productive, competitive player that creates wins (as Frank does right now) any day. Like the guy who hits .260 but is a tough out in the late innings when it counts.
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