Now that we got a glimpse of McCollum

I don't think it's a coincidence that CJ has had his two best games without Mo in the lineup.

 

Now that we've gotten a glimpse of McCollum, I'd like another look. Please. Thank you.

 

If CJ keeps playing like this, Mo will be playing somewhere else next year. I can live with that.

 

He's great when he is playing in the flow of the offense. When his teammates see that he is open and they get the ball to him at the right time(somethin that doesn't happen when Mo is there). He can hit the outside shot if given it to him at the spot and position. But more so, he looked good running the team and playing to find the open man.

He might be a player after all. Lets see if he can keep it up.

 

CJ looks like he has a first step to get past his defender. Very encouraged by this and his solid court vision.

 

His flick of the wrist swing pass to Damian in the 4th which lead to a three point was a thing of beauty. As was his drive to hoop, throwing it out to Wes Matthews for a three was awesome stuff. My favorite plays of his of the night.

 

CJ is giving our team points off the bench. It'd be awesome if he can do that consistently.

I agree. I can live with Mo playing elsewhere next season. Here's the question: which FA should our team target with the MLE?

 

We need a big that can come in and score. I would love to add Spencer Hawes.

 

I don't think he'll sign for the MLE. Hawes strikes me as a fellow playing for the contract of his life this upcoming FA.

 

...against Minnesota. Remember, this win sucked; nothing we saw can bear any weight. :MARIS61:

 

Taking advantage of Mo when his sister died. McCollum is shady.

 

I wouldn't hate that, but I feel like we need all the defense we can get.. I'd just wish we could get someone who makes us better on that end as well as being able to score.

 

I don't know, I am fine with Joel off the bench. Sure I would like Hawes as well, but a big that can score is not a priority for me. Maybe a big who is defensive oriented who can start in case Lopez get hurt. I am assuming Mo will not be back as CJ will be as good as him by next year. (As a sG)

I think a back up pG is a bigger priority. (or an upgrade at sf ) That would make the bench better. Plus I think TRob will be better next year.

 

I also think Mc Collum might be a better defender already than Lillard; and I thought that even before he stripped Barea and took it in for a score. He seems to get down in a better defensive stance than Lillard.

 

I just don't know man. I like TRob, I really do, but we seriously need a vet big off the bench. Right now I'd deal Robinson to bolster our bench. I'd prefer to deal Leonard though, and hold onto TRob.

I wish we could get Asik. I think he'd be perfect, but Houston seems completely unreasonable in what they want for him. I know some people have suggested Sanders, but the guy is virtually untradeable with that poison pill provision.

 

I believe Mo and/or his agent has already indicated he will opt out and enter free agency this coming summer, so we will need a replacement for him in any case, so if we can do it "in house" with CL then that's tremendous as we can use those $$$ to address other needs

 

In your opinion, which needs should be prioritized first, Blazin?

 

It was a nice coming out party for CJ that was really started the night before with his 4-4 shooting in the loss to the Pacers. As was said before, tough to get a gauge on any performance versus a T-Wolves team without Pek/Love/K-Mart.

Sometimes, rookies just have great games. Remember Barton's against Dirk and the Mavs? 22 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and 3 steals and if memory serves, very few and maybe 0 turnovers. It was the most efficient rookie game since something like the mid-90's.

[video=youtube;rO5KiL4bHJE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rO5KiL4bHJE[/video]

 

CJ is so much more refined than Barton though. It's not a fluke. The guy has a really good game. He just hasn't played in months. I also think Mo's horrible style of play on the bench was holding him back.