Joe D. eventually developed into one of the best post up guards in the NBA. When a team would bring in a small point we would immediately post them up with Dumars and he'd score repeatedly until they pulled the midget out of the game. I think Stuckey will try and develop this as well.

Joe D was a lock down defensive specialist ask Michael Jordan, I don't think Stuckey has that ability yet, however, he may develop this skill over time. Joe D was from a small school who had something to prove hence Rodney Stucky.

I think Joe looks within himself........values and background.....and uses that to assist in selecting players.

Dumars averaged 5-6 three-point attempts per game during the second half of his career. He is 42nd in NBA career three-pointers (990). He is 60th in career 3-point percentage (38.2%).

He made the 3rd most three-pointers (158) in the NBA in 1998 .

He had the 4th best three-point percentage (43.2%) in the NBA in 1997.

Don't guards usually develop a post up game when their first step is too slow to blow by their opponents or their body starts to feel the affect of years of getting pounded on from driving to the basket or if they are above average height for their position?

As I recall Joe D. was an good dribbler but not known for being quick and fast on offense.

On defense he had great balance, excellent lateral movement and good hands,

I think Hot Rod is a lot quicker and has a lot more hops than Joe D. did.

Of course that was many years ago when Joe D broke in so I might be recalling only his last years post Bad Boys.

Woooow. Lit me up. Maybe my mind didn't register everything from '96-ish due to the teal era. Anyways. My mistake. Wow. I feel embarrassed. Sorry 'bout that. I meant . . early in his career he didn't take a large number of threes.

early in his career the 3 point line was still back by the cheap seats too.

That is another reason that Afflalo is a better comparison to Joe D. than Hot Rod is.

Do we think that Afflalo will ever be a starter in the league? Because, so far everything points to him being a solid bench player. In that case all of the comparisons to Joe D. are pointless.

I'm assuming he means he's "like" Dumars in style of play. Not overall ability.