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[QUOTE="Scott11, post: 5590494, member: 6797"]
I totally agree with your summary.  A few thoughts.
-Yes he has been far too careless with the ball.  Too many avoidable, unnecessary turnovers.  But at least he can dribble and get the ball over half court.  Some of his predecessors at the point were good for one turnover a game before they even got to the half court (JG3, Howard, Carlos).
-The stats don't show how good he was against Houston.  That defense was smothering and he did a solid job getting us into our offense.
-Our outside shooting has been poor and George really hasn't gotten many easy assists.  His expected assists are likely higher and if Kingz builds on last night he will likely help increase George's assists.  Same with Donnie, who not only do we miss as a scorer but also as a guy who gets it out quickly on the fast break which would allow George to run a more frequent and effective fast break.
-Nait has taken too many bad shots.  The fallaway late versus Tennessee was unforgivable.  Red has to reel him in and encourage him only to take good looks, which he can make.  He has some ability to drive, although he has trouble getting by plus defenders.  But his greatest value offensively is facilitating.
-Defensively he needs to closeout better and keep his hands up and contest without fouling.
-Overall I think he will be good.  It is an adjustment to play with new guys and Donnie has been hurt, who was a focal part of the offense they installed all offseason.  George might have been better off had the Vegas trip and Tennessee game been a bit later in the season but now he will have some games against ostensibly lesser competition to hopefully right the ship.
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