[runninrebs21]

I never said Mugsey was one of the best 3pt shooters every in the NBA I said he is one of the best PGs ever to play in the NBA. It wasnt just his speed he saw the floor really well as does Lofton. There are many players in the NBA right now that are up the food chain who are right at Loftens speed. Ray Allen is getting up in age and his first step is not what it was 5 years ago. Yes he can still make plays but that is because the Celts spread the floor really well set extremly good high ball screens which frees Allen up. When you watch the Celts most of Allens points come from A) a high ball screen, B) transition or C) uncontested shots. Allen is my fav player in the NBA, but I truthfully believe Lofton could guard him and many of the other 2s in the NBA. Lets be honest bringing Kobe and D Wade into this conversation is hardly relevant because not many people in the NBA can guard thos two. Even if you contest one of their shots it goes in 75 percent of the time. But I do agree he is not going to go in as a starter but he would be a solid role player and with time he could move up, we have saw many players over the year who were not highly saught step in and make a major impact. JJ may not score many points BUT DEFENSIVLY he is solid which he worked on once he entered the NBA he is not very quick but he reads the head and ball fakes, talks to his T-Mates and hedges on screens. That is what makes a good defensive player not speed.

Speed doesn't make a good defensive player? I agree you have to have knowledge to play defense but if you can't keep up with the offensive player you are screwed, so that is a horrible statement. And muggsy was a great PG but Lofton is going to be brought in wherever he goes as a shooter, not to play pg and run a team. You say he can guard most 2's? Look at any starting 2 guard just about in the NBA is at least around 6'5 or taller. Any smart coach would just post Lofton up EVERY SINGLE time down the floor because he is a lot shorter and nowhere near as strong as most 2 guards either. Like I said before, he has the talent and skills to play in the NBA easily, but his size and quickness is what kills him. I agree with someone who previously said he could be picked up by someone and used for late game situations to shoot, but I highly doubt he will ever be in a constant rotation of any NBA team. Nothing against Lofton, I have said it more than once that he was one of my favorite players to watch in college, but he just isn't big enough or quick enough to be a solid NBA player.