No doubt about that, but you have to find a core group FIRST, and it could cause issues as some good players are being forced to sit out..... Then having too many players does become an issue. This group of guys is good enough to win, maybe not contend unless Yao is all the way back, but win 50 games. But if you are always playing with different guys on the court, it effects offense and defense....and causes what we are seeing here. The 4th quarter is the time when teams that KNOW who they are, succeed, right now, we are Sybil out there....so many individuals and not one team. Now Cue the smart cutesy comeback....and ignore the poinent conversation.... DD
Heheh, I like that. Either way, it is highly dissappointing that all of this was not worked out in training camp and smacks of indecision on the coaching staff and organization's fault. DD
I guess this couldnt go in you comfort foods thread? They have many problems,the kind I talked about this summer and was blasted about. They shouldve kept ariza based on the position in the rotation and his fit with martin and brooks the last 20 games. Then you have Martin-Ariza-Chase combo all playing 30+ mins. They shouldve also been giving hill all of scola's backup minutes and all of yao backup minutes. In case you need another body,mbenga couldve been that 7ft presence when yao was out. Did you see how he controlled the paint when emeka was out? This team just have a team full of good player trying to mix in yao and its harder than people think.
I was encouraged by Hill, I admit it. Pick and roll D and knowing where to be on defense will hopefully improve in time.
Really? You really think we have enough talent on our roster to win the West? And the only reason we're 0-4 is because of RA's substitution patterns? You know, part of being a talented player is being able to play defense... I'm just sayin'....
I think we have enough talent to compete in the west, but right now we are not utilizing it correctly, yes. DD
our play isn't about the rotation as much as it's about the flaws in the offense and the fact that there are some major issues with talent not being concentrated enough.
I prefer Hill because he can actually jump over the rim to get a rebound and block a shot. He can actually close out on a jump shooter and recover to get another block. Shane, Chuck, and Jeffries are part time contributors based on fouls to other players. I personally don't want to see Shane and Chuck on the floor again. No offense whatsoever
It's the same reason the Astros didn't win the World Series...they just didn't pinch hit at the right time...
Wrong forum and another Mr. Clutch irrelevent post.......please try to contribute something relevent to the discussion in the thread. DD
I understand your point, I just don't feel it is uh, on point. Latter game failures I am blaming, and I believe accurately, on playing without passion, focus and grit. You are saying they are playing without focus. I am compelled to wonder if the open sore is actually tied into the Point's failkure to receive an extension. Hmmm
Compete does not = win the west. The only way I think we have enough for that is if Yao is unleased and fully healthy....and we get some breaks. DD
Too bad all our talents are one dimensional. Martin burns the guy on one end? The guy burns him back! Brooks drops a 3 on one end? The other guy drops a 3 back on him! Hayes shutting down the opposing PF? No problem! Hayes can't score on the other end either! I'll admit the defense has been a big issue, but another big issue is a lack of a closer. We need someone we could create their own shot and get to the line at will.
If compete = win 48 to 50 games and maybe make playoffs as a 7 or 8 seed, then yeah, I agree with you. When you wish upon a star.... Makes no difference who you are.... Anything your heart desires.... will come to you....
It is relevant, and a fair comparison. DD, you are post stacking these days. He who speaks the loudest and most often isn't usually the one who's most often right. If you'd just say, "I have faith in this team, we'll get it done" and then move on to a different point you would be a lot better off on this BBS.
Unless Yao gets completely healthy that is where we are headed. It is irrelevent P1 because he follows me around like a lost puppy and pokes in with DD centric posts rather than the topic at hand. As for post stacking, yeah, fine, guilty as charged...this is a BBS, that is sort of what it is for.... DD
i think they should have tried something crazy but might work and would work extremely well. treat the rotation like hockey lines. have 2 completely seperate units. uptempo and half court. lowry, martin, c-bud, hayes, miller. brooks, lee, battier, scola, yao. with hill, ish, pat, dampier being interchangeable in either system on a game per game situation. with each you unit you have an on the ball defender and a post defender. the uptempo team can run and pass and light it up from anywhere. while the half court can pound it out at the end of games. 3 point shooters complemented by inside of yao and mid range of scola. not to mention the defense of this unit should be real good, considering this was basically the starting unit from 2 years ago. (lee is an upgrade defensively too) entire team will change at once which is what makes it a crazy suggestion. but it would be really difficult for teams to basically have to prepare for 2 different sets of offensive and defensive schemes.
