Andersen is usually feast or famine. When his shot is on, he's a major weapon. But when his shot isn't falling, he's pretty much a dud. I'd have Hill as the first Big off the bench and then Andersen to see if his shot is falling. Then go to Jeffries if Andersen is ineffective.
Andersen has been knocking down his 3pt shot since the all-star break... Hopefully he still has it when he is rested coming back from his injury.
this is what I'm hoping happens.. hopefully coach Adelman has had his fill, as much as we have, of Jeffries pulling a Chuck Hayes with a weaker layup, on the offensive end of the floor.. and hands his Minutes to Andersen..
Wow whoda thunk Jeffries would be shooting 51% from close range. I figured it would be in the 20-30% range.
Hill has been playing good bball against scrub teams that play poor defense to keep in mind. DA has much more experience overall in bball and has the definitive edge in offense. However, Hill has the edge in defense, finishing at the rim in cutting, defense, and rebounding. Both still foul at a high rate but I would assume that is because of acclimation to the NBA. I like DA because he has a polished offense game and can spread the floor. It's his first year in the NBA, and the NBA is the top league in the world so there will be some adjustments (remember Scola to some extent and Scola is a better overall player). DA needs to work on his strength and 3 pt shooting, I think he will become a more intelligent defensive player through experience (that is to say he will become competent). Hill will become a hybrid of Chuck Hayes is he develops properly, as it is way too early to tell. Hill has good defensive length and can finish strong at the rim due to his height and length. However, I don't expect him to become as strong as the immovable oak tree that is the Chuckwagon but I expect him to have a midrange jumper unlike the forementioned player. I don't expect Hill to be able to spread the floor to the 3pt line like DA can. In conclusion, I think we can hope for DA to become a solid backup PF/C that can bring +10 ppg off the bench, stretch the floor to the 3pt line, and play competent defense. I hope Hill can score ~8-10 ppg of the bench, rebound, and play good defense. I'm not sure which would be a better PF/C combo. And finally, this is all based on what I've seen and what we can expect if these two players can work on their apparent weaknesses.
I didn't mention mentioned it or maybe it was implied enough, but I want to see how they look coming off the bench together.
Not only that, pull up Andersen's shot chart...I don't see how that is spreading the floor. How many times does Andersen shoot wide open 3s? Everyone ask yourself that, because I don't think teams say "Uh oh, Andersen's on the floor we need to account for his 3 pt shooting."
Agreed, I think Jeffries is more foul prone than Hill is and he, Jeffries, consistently misses layups.. At least Hill dunks the ball. But I do think he's going to probably take over Andersen's minutes.
I think the Rockets are trying to groom him as a young player instead of using him as a potential trade bait..
I'd like to see Chase and Hill starting, rather than coming off the bench, the rest of the way. What do we have to lose? Try AB, KM, CB, JH, and matchup-dependent center for starters. Then sub our bowling ball in, maybe give JT a little run. Rest Shane and Trevor for the playoffs .
I dont think we're over analyzing anything...the guy is putting up solid #'s for the time he's on the court.
Bottom line is Hill needs minutes, whether thats with DA on the floor with him or not I dont care. Andersen is already like 29 years old, right? I dont want him taking any minutes from Hill (22) because Hill has a MUCH higher ceiling and will be around longer than DA (if he's not moved this off-season). It's funny that you compare Hill to Chuck Hayes w a jumper. I think a more accurate comparison would be Landry. Hill already rebounds better than Chuck, is more athletic, can shoot better, etc. The one thing he's lacking is defense, but really his D isn't bad at all. He's good at helping on the PnR, while getting back to his man.
Its all about match ups and who we pair up on the floor together. It isn’t that hard guys: Jeffries contract is expiring next season. Hill should eat into Jeffries minutes, when Anderson comes back he will get minutes to rest Scola. Your tandems will be; Scola, Hayes Hayes, Anderson Scola, Hill Hill, Anderson We probably don’t want Anderson and Scola on the floor together; Anderson plays soft D and is not a strong rebounder. Anderson should not have hit his ceiling. This is his first year in the NBA, as he gains experience and his comfort level on the court increases his offense, D, and rebounding should only improve. I think it’s really important to get into the playoffs this year, and get these rookies a taste of the atmosphere and intensity. The experience gained from even a first round exit this year would be invaluable as far as accelerating there development, especially for Budinger.
Anderson is almost 30, how much better can he possibly get? And quit talking about playoffs, it aint happening
