A Struggling Rookie Leading a Struggling Team

Mistakes are one thing a fan can count on from their team. The always happen and can never be avoided. Some teams do not worry about these because their point guard will make plays to keep them in the game. But what if your point guard is the one making the mistakes?

This is the harsh reality for the Detroit Pistons. Brandon Knight, the rookie out of Kentucky, has to start this year because of injuries. The ideal situation for most point guards is they come off of the bench for a year then they start. Being a top 10 draft choice, many people though he could dominate in the NBA like he did in college, but this is not the case.

He has struggled to find chemistry with his teammate, score, assist the ball, and rebound. The only thing he has not struggled with is dishing dimes to the other team. With 2.7 turnovers per game he is the 8^th in the league with the most turnovers, according to ESPN. This is unacceptable for any person especially the “leader” of your team. The point guard is the oil that makes the machine run smoothly.

Being led by a rookie is difficult, especially if that rookie is only leading your team because of injuries. Everyone knows that the coach did not trust him to start in the first place so they know he is not ready. They realize the season is over and want to get their stats up so everyone becomes a “Star” player and put up early bad shots.

The affects of having a rookie starting point guard who was not your first choice can be detrimental to a team’s season. Everyone loses hope and if and when the player gets back then their not be a season to try and salvage. With Knight at starting point guard the Pistons have managed to win just 5 games out of 21. This is not a good total by any means.