Aging Point Guards Need Love Too

Veteran point guard Sam Cassell really doesn’t want to play for the Los Angeles Clippers anymore. Can’t say we blame him. In an age where team loyalty has gone the way of the underhand free throw, veteran players can feel the clock ticking on their chances to get one last title. Cassell himself has admitted to having only two good years left. Those could become two very bad years if he remains on the Clippers. Time is even more of an issue for Cassell because if the Clippers don’t buy out his contract and release him by this Saturday, he will not be able to play in the playoffs.

A number of potential playoff teams could benefit from Sam’s veteran leadership and trash-talking skills. Boston, Phoenix, Denver and Dallas all have excellent starting point guards, but lack depth at the position.

And speaking of old point guards… In his first home game as a Dallas Maverick since 1996, Jason Kidd did not let down the fans down. From tip-off to the final horn, the Mavs new-old point guard filled the stat sheet, falling just short of his 100th triple-double and leading Dallas to a 102-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls. After a less-than-stellar start with the Mavericks last week, Kidd’s performance since has been nothing less than spectacular – just what owner Mark Cuban was hoping for when he initiated the rollercoaster trade that brought Kidd over from the New Jersey Nets.

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