Appears to me that the guys who have a decent (Lin) and very good (Harden) midrange game take those shots. I don't necessarily think guys should be taking them just for kicks if it isn't a strength.
He acknowledges are weakness at the 1/4 which is interesting. He says the gap is bigger at the 1 but the 4 is a weaker spot for the team. This leaves open so many possibilities. It's interesting how honest he was about those spots. I guess when you have 2 superstars and one as demanding as Howard, you are okay saying certain spots are weak. That makes me think that Dwight is calling for a better point guard to get him the ball and probably a more defensive PF. I think we look for a true QB at the 1 and a 3 D guy for the 4. The question becomes whether someone like Bosh or Bledsoe are max players or if they are closer to 10/11 a year.
I'm definitely reading into this, but it seems like Morey believes that Chandler is worth a top 7 pick (at the very least). How do you guys feel about this? Remember, this is solely based upon talent (not money).
I don't buy this at all.... The lack of midrange shots is by design, because we pass up so many of them.... Opposing defenses are giving us that shot, and we're not taking them. Now if we start seeing a more conventional offense next season, only then will I believe it. But until then, I won't put forth much hope.
I think he is bumping up Chandler's value. I think if we were to trade him for a pick it wouldn't be #7 but it would be for #6. That is only if we were to trade him. By doing this trade we get Boston out of the Love hunt and we jump frog any offer LA might have. #6+ Jones + Asik seems about fair for the Wolves if they don't feel as if Parsons would sign long term.
Harden has gotten pretty good with the midrange, and I like his suddenly-step-back, drain-the-long-2 from straight on (between the free throw line and the three point line). Lin is okay with the midrange. PBev obviously worked on the (closer-to-the-basket) midrange (kind of a teardrop). Chandler? Layups or 3's. Tjones and Dmo could work on that midrange game as well. Whenever Tjones shot that 3, a little part of me died.....the part of me that hadn't already died when Garcia came into the game.
Considering the interview and Chandler's aspirations, its kind of funny that the Lakers own the #7 pick... I do agree with you that he is bumping up Chandler's value. Seems to me that the next logical step would be to trade him, not keep him and re-sign him. I felt like the writing was on the wall ever since the open challenge for a 3rd star to develop and Chandler's continued regression on the defensive end.
Or is it he is just high enough on him to keep him, and he knows what must be said in an interview. Morey = Master Spinner
In the wake of Lin's defensive play in the final quarter of our postseason, maybe the omission is a sign that Morey might already have a Lin trade brewing.
Honestly I think that is correct. McHale seems like nothing more than another vehicle to get McHale/Dwight to sign here......which is fine by me.
Maybe so, but the few times Lin was effective with the midrange game, the next game, it's abandoned again. And I don't think that was by accident. And boy, have times changed... When Lin was in New York, analysts were comparing his midrange game to Chris Paul's.....
I hate to bring this up, but could the acquisition of Love result in another Dwightmare? Our very own insider alluded to the fact that Dwight "always wants more touches and wants the offense to run through him." With Love, not only are you adding an offensive-minded PF, you are getting a guy with a great relationship with Mchale; thus you open the door for possible favoritism. Could this cause a rift within our core?
Parsons for a pick is extremely risky, but perhaps necessary if we want to carry three max players. Definitely should be #6 or better though.
Houston doesn't have a big gap at the #1. If they just let Lin play the #1 with the backing of the coaching staff to run the offense, his numbers would be right up there with the others. His size and speed present a big matchup challenge for the other opposing PGs. Lillard had issues dealing with Lin in both Games 5/6 and they had to put Matthews on him when he was rolling in Game 5. The Rockets invested money in Lin but they really have never invested the PG position in him. They greatly undervalue him, but I hope the kid gets a trade out of there so that he has a chance to play with a coaching staff that believes in him.
Winning fixes everything. Harden/Love/Dwight is more balanced than Lebron/Wade/Bosh. Love would open up the paint so much it would be insane. He is the perfect player for this team (besides Lebron or Durant obviously). With him, we would win a championship within 3 years. He is a top 3 passing big man and a top 3 shooting big man. We would work opposing teams so hard on the offensive end that they would be too tired to score.
