So much talk obviously about Stephen at the point and not the two, going into the season, still now. I don't know. 30 points, 13 assists, three turnovers: That pretty much works for me. It's Steve Nash-y. Steve Nash in his prime-y. I've thought for months and months, spring, summer, fall, now with a handful for games so far in this new season, that one of the very few not good things about Stephen at the point is that Stephen is not also at the two. That's not a knock on Bryant or Will -- more just an acknowledgment that Stephen at the two was an extraordinary thing. But Stephen at the point? Other than the fact that he can't play two positions at once... what's not to love? Another thing to consider: John Akers of Basketball Times leaned over on press row last night and made the point that Stephen is shooting a lot of free throws, more than last year, maybe a lot more -- although I'd rather not go look up numbers right now -- and that's because (duh) the ball's in his hands more and he's exceptionally difficult to guard. That's going to be especially true in games against Southern Conference teams. Or teams like Winthrop. How do you score 30 points on 16 shots? One way: You take 10 free throws and make nine of them.
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