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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 2059007, member: 40"]
Ditto.  You and I talked a lot about Gillon over the off-season, and watching his game film [not just the highlight clips], it was clear that he had the skill and athleticism to play at our level.  When he came out of the gate so uber-efficient and wracking up tons of assists without turnovers, I figured it would be a smoother transition.

I think that him not being familiar with playing zone OR having to run a structured offense were things that made him hesitant.  And he was quick to defer and focus on running the team, in lieu of scoring -- which was his main asset.  Picking up his dribble, getting caught amongst the trees with nowhere to pass, etc. were all correctable mistakes, but ones that he kept repeating and repeating.  And of course, the weird dynamic between he and Frank didn't help matters.  I also think it took him a bit to get acclimated to JB's style, which he didn't seem to connect with at first, but now has figured out.

I certainly don't expect Gillon to average 20 and 10 from here on out, but I feel like he's turned the corner in many important ways--perhaps the most important of which is confidence.  He's just playing now, instead of thinking about what he's supposed to be doing or worrying about making a mistake so that he can avoid getting chewed out / pulled from the game.

He isn't playing like he's worried about making mistakes now.
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