Clipper Nation Poll: Does Eric Bledsoe have enough smarts or basketball IQ to become an All-Star caliber NBA point guard?

In the Western Conference? I dunno. I do believe Eric Bledsoe can become a 17pt 7ast 7reb player for the Clips by year 3. His athleticism is amazing however his year 1 was a bit sketchy. He is still young and developing.

Let him play his second NBA season behind Mo Williams and grow as a player.

Great ball handling, good court vision, and no turnovers. We don’t need him to be an All Star.

his game keeps progressing and he’s obviously a top athlete. He’s gotta be more patient and learn to play alongside EJ and Blake. He needs consistent minutes to learn how to do that though. I doubt VDN is going to allow him to progress the way he needs to by giving him the team to run. Our coach seems reluctant to give him and AFA a shot, yet starting people like Baron/Mo and Gomes/Moon isn’t really a solid strategy for the future. Last season would’ve been the perfect growth experience but was handled very poorly by the coaching staff.

I don’t think he will be an All Star, but he can become a good back up in the league. It’s going to take a lot of work in his part.

Blake is already there and will likely be a perennial starter. EJ could very well be an all-star in the future if we’re a winning team. For a team to have 3 all-stars, then that team would have to be elite. If we are elite and Bledsoe is our 3rd best player, then that would be extremely impressive to say the least.

The players that you have listed are mostly hall-of-famers/future hall-of-famers and some of the best point guards to have ever played the game. I wouldn’t bet on most players to reach that level.

Players like Mo Williams, Devin Harris and Jameer Nelson have all been named all-stars in the past few years. If a player has a good season on a great team, then they’ll be considered. Those 3 aren’t franchise point guards. They don’t have the purest point guard skills nor the vision of the point guards that you have listed. All it takes is a strong year where the competition may not be its highest, and you can possibly be named an all-star.

For Bledsoe, the physical tools (aside from height) are there and are what make him an interesting prospect. If someone (Robert Pack?) can get him to cut the down the mistakes/mental errors, improve his jumper, harness his speed and play to his strengths, then he could potentially reach a comparable level where he would be could have that one year where he gets the nod.

The best passers are playing chess and are 3 plays ahead of everyone else. They can find seams and hit their teammate with excellent precision in even the most unlikeliest of plays. Bledsoe is probably not going to be that, but if he can reduce the turnovers and just make the right/safe/smart pass then he can become a nice player to have in this league. Right now, I like him off the bench as a change of pace guard. Hopefully, he can eventually prove himself to becoming a solid starter.

Much more athletic version, but quick, can finish in the point, shoot the open 3.

I feel that is what Bledsoe can most accurately be compared too— and that is not bad

I think EB’s best asset is going to be his defense. Yes hes a little undersized, but he has the strength/quickness/blocking ability to be a great defender and also not be a liability on offense. If he can hit the open 3, his quickness will make him an effective 4th or 5th option. He may not be Elite or an all-star for that matter, but if he can defend the all stars he will be golden and a great fit for this team.

Looked alot like EB. sometimes you just went wow and at others… What was he thinking. SERIOULSLY….

Give him some time. he was a rookie last year for gods sakes and a second rounder at that.

He is going to be a star and should remain Clipper. Deal off some else first but he is going to amaze us this year. Or someone if they off him. DONT DO IT…

Please.