Winderman: The Charlie Bell scouting report

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Published 9/19/2007 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel talks to an anonymous NBA scout about Charlie Bell: "... the scout said Bell not only sets up well as the primary backup at shooting guard to Dwyane Wade, but that he could also envision Bell closing games alongside Wade because of his defensive tenacity -- sort of a Damon Jones who can play both ends of the court. The scout said there is no way first-round pick Daequan Cook would emerge, in the short term, anywhere close to Bell's current level. The scout, though, warned not to overstate Bell at point guard, rating him as little more than a fallback option. He said a Bell/Smush Parker combo in the absence of Jason Williams would not be enough to guide a contender. But he also said Bell is a far superior player to Parker on both ends of the court, going as far as to question why the Heat was so qui ...