We're a GREAT regular season team, but are already seeing the signs....

Beverley, Harrell, and Dekker aren't doing enough for the bench? I do agree Brewer needs to go.

 

Reason i said we need a backup PG is because i do not want Ennis as our 4th guard. If one of Gordon or Beverley goes down i want a decent backup PG/SG to pick up the slack. As for the backup PF/C situation, I think Dekker and Harrell are doing a fine job, its just that when we go against bigger teams such as Memphis, Utah, Milwaukee, etc., Our interior D sucks. We need a defensive presence down in the post.

 

Yes my post was in reference to that post about record regarding shooting.

Can't wait for said thread.

 

If Harden keeps doing what he's doing and showing a bit more leadership, fire and determination to correct his mistakes there's no reason with this roster not to make the WCF. Get another impact player and shoot for a championship is what I'd say.

 

6 a game will be too many in the playoffs.

 

Also looking forward to @heypartner's analysis.

 

My gut tells me that shooting is going to be more important. It cures all ills.

Still, regardless of what's more important they're both issues worth discussion.

 

How many games are we on pace to win now? I'm assuming 60 isn't likely anymore.

 

We're on pace to win 58. So with an easier back half of the schedule in terms of rest days and B2B's, I'd say 60 is still WELL within reach. We're one 5 game winning streak away from getting back on pace.

 

Very true. The league leaders are the raptors with only 12 tovs a game. We are at 15.5 with 2/5th being hardens. As a team I would like to eliminate roughly 2 or so. If we eliminated 2 a game that would be good for 12th in the league. Plenty good enough.

I remember mda saying the goal is to stay under 15 a game early in the season, but Imo it should be 13. If Harden was able 2 eliminate 2 per on his own, that would be awesome, especially if you could eliminate 1 to-be a game from the remainder of the team.

But lets be realistic. Harden takes risks, and try to force some things sometimes. But if I'm mda, I ask for 1 less a game. Tell morey dump brewer for anyone competent. And that's another turnover lost from brewer pretty much.

Which is why I thinking replacing brewer for another shooter is critical. For one it gets rid of his sloppy play and horrible shooting and let's dekker be the "all out energy and transition guy" and improves out shooting which is most vital to our success.