Let's Discuss: Quincy Pondexter 2015-16 outlook

Let's continue with the presumed starter at SF for the upcoming season.

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As a Pel:



Brief Retrospective:

Qpon's first half of the year was one to forget for sure. His shooting was abysmal after being fairly constant earlier in his career,it was clear he needed a change of scenery and damn are we glad that happened Remember when some of us were skeptical?
He was crucial in wins against DAL/OKC/GSW/BKN/MIA/MIL and a bunch of others. His leadership on and even off the court was very noticeable(27-19 record for instance) and you could tell the energy level was different.

QPon's greatest strength is knocking down that corner 3(especially in transition) and playing with guys like AD(the AD effect) got him easier shots. Take a look at all of his made 3s as a pel

Graham Mcqueen at BSS give a good rundown of his defense:

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I mentioned earlier how Quincy affected New Orleans’ defense overall, but just to reiterate: the Pels had a 106.0 defensive rating before the trade (a net rating of -.1). From the moment Pondexter joined the team to the end of the season they had a 103.7 defensive rating (+1.4 net rating).
Now, just looking at how the team did with and without him doesn’t paint that accurate of a picture because of how much the team changed due to roster changes and injuries (both before and after his acquisition, don’t forget Norris Cole was added after Pondexter, undoubtedly helping that defensive improvement). Let’s be clear, Pondexter is not a lock-down defender; he’d probably be better described as simply a “good” or “above average” defender. But what he provided to the Pelicans was versatility: the versatility to not play a very below average defender. Pondexter himself can guard multiple positions, and guard them well, unlike John Salmons, Jimmer Fredette, Gal Mekel, Nate Wolters, and many others who found themselves in and out of the rotation before Pondexter and Cunningham were acquired. He isn’t the toughest or the longest or the most athletic, but he adds a never-ending hustle to the athleticism and length he does have. He is someone who can annoy opposing players simply because he is always active and works to challenge every single one of your shots:

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defense highlights

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The importance of being able to step in after the Holiday injury and cover the best opposing wing player at least competently can not be stated enough here, and I’m running out of ways to say it anyway, but beyond what he did on the court, Pondexter brought a toughness, a mentality of accountability on the defensive end, something that was lacking earlier in the season. The team would feed off his energy at times. He wouldn’t make the flashiest of plays, but he’d make the right one, and his team would notice. He believed the team had something special, he knew it, so he had to provide everything he could to help out, and everyone responded. That is not something easy to find. Not a lock-down defender, but still one that makes a difference (for under 4 million a year as well).

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The Future:

With all of the attention the other guys are getting in terms of gentry/erman,I actually think QPon could be a big time beneficiary. He's clearly proven he can hit open shots in transition and he's the type of player gentry has done very well with.

I'm anxious to see