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Chris Duhon easing into Marbury's role with Knicks

"To start at point guard for the Knicks these days, there are several basic requirements: The more favorable comparisons you draw to Steve Nash, the better. And if you don't answer to the name Stephon Marbury, you're really ahead of the game.

To no one's surprise, Chris Duhon is two-for-two in those categories heading out of training camp and into the Knicks' first preseason game under Mike D'Antoni, on Wednesday against the Raptors in Toronto. The former Bulls backup has been playing with the first team, with Marbury taking his long-expected demotion.

"He shoots the ball a little bit better than I thought," D'Antoni said of Duhon, a career 39% shooter. "The toughest thing for a point guard is to be able to distinguish between when do I shoot and when do I play for the team. Steve Nash is probably the best at being able to distinguish between my shot and everybody else's shot. I think that's something that with confidence and time, (Duhon will) be able to distinguish better."

Duhon doesn't have to worry about playing time. Although widely viewed as a solid bench player, he's projected as D'Antoni's starting point man.

"The first thing about this offense is, like Steve, you have to be able to never take your foot off the accelerator," D'Antoni said. "There are times you have to slow it down. Like I told (Duhon), 'When you feel it's getting a little bit away from you, you've got to slow it down, get them settled, and then we get going again.' He'll learn that.""

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I had to register at this site now just so I could comment here. No knock on Chris Duhon; he is what he is. A perfectly solid capable defender, adequate ball handler and that's IT. A decent back up as long as you have plenty of scoring on the floor with him. Scapegoating is a very popular pastime, and with all that's gone horribly with the Knicks over the last few years it's very easy to point the finger at Steph, BUT, I have watched every single Knick game over his tenure and while he does at times pout when things are not going well, and has had some lousy moments, he has without question been the Knicks best player. Until larry Brown totally messed with his head he had career numbers of 20 and 8 and seemed to go out and get them every single night. he plays very hard. Regardless of what one may think of him off the court he plays unselfishly. he has always maintained excellent assis numbers and assist to turnover ratios, and he is a perfectly decent defender; not outstanding but above average. If Chris Duhon is such an amazing floor leader why was he unable to get steady minutes on a Bulls team in desperate need of direction? because he just is not that good. C'mon D'antoni, and do not pre judge; look at the players you have and look at what they can do. It will be a joke is Steph comes off the bench for this team. Stephon Marbury is without any doubt the best and most talented player on this team. let him play. Let's see what he can do in this system. PLEASE???

I predict that Duhon will not pan out, he is nothing more than a back up not a Starter.......he will play only because they don't have anyone else to play. You have to be a pretty good floor general, a leader. I just i don't see that in Duhon.

 

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