When they players are roughly as efficient, sure. Obviously, an efficient player on a lower usage will still have a higher PER than a low-efficiency, high-usage player.
ah, that makes more sense. I was just talking hoops and saying who I think will start next season. Of the two, I like Clingan better but thats based on who I think he'll be in a couple more years. STOMP
I’d rather Clingan start with a 24-minute limit, and get a crafty old guy to back him up and teach him the real shit.
Both will get minutes next year. Some posters just enjoy being upset & will invent scenarios so they can get their anger on. Like this past season, I expect DA to get more at the start of the year as they profile him for the trade deadline & DC to get more towards the end of the season. Starting is a status thing. Who finishes games is much more important to winning games. STOMP
I’ve never understood this thinking. It’s like player A going 5-10 from the FT line in the first quarter, and player B missing his only two FT’s at the buzzer. Player B gets bashed, but player A was more at fault for the loss. If Ayton is a -6.6 when on the floor, and Clingan a a +1 then why should Ayton be on the floor? The game is 48 minutes. All of them matter equally, don’t they
Completely agree. The team is good. Great? No, but good. There are pieces we need, but if Avdija and Sharpe can be what they were late in the season, if the offense can get more ball movement and the Conductor can stay out of his own way with minutes then we should be pretty decent. As you said, given health.
We probably could've gone .500 this season and qualify for the playin. But it felt like we were indecisive between winning and tanking.
This year's tank effectively ended around Christmas when Deni stopped trying to fit in with his new team and became the alpha. He went from standing in the corner being a catch and shoot option for Grant or Ant to lead dog at the top of the key with the ball in his hands. In that stretch they went 27-26 improving in half court offense, transition offense, rebounding & defense. The only player on the roster on the wrong side of 30 is Grant & he barely played in the last few months. Conversely the three sub-22 year old lotto picks should naturally progress... they're the key to the club potentially ascending well above 500 STOMP
You got a name for Chauncey, what's that piece of crap Cronin's name, Bert Kolde's cuck? Give him a name too. Keep that same energy. If Chauncey is the Conductor then Cronin is "The Architect". If Ayton is on the roster, it will be Cronin's fault and unfortunately his salary will demand that he will be the starter. I don't think Chauncey will have a say. I predict Ayton will RUIN the locker room if he doesn't start. He is that selfish. If the man will QUIT on his team in the playoffs, he should've never been a Blazer in the first place. The impending Center controversy is 100% on The Architect... Edit: If they split time... What a waste of resources just to limit the growth of your future starting Center.
I wonder what the odds are that a Trailblazer center will play 30+ minutes per game without getting injured? I am sure it has happened, but how many times?
Lopez and Whiteside were the last two Aldridge played some C; so did Rasheed. Dale Davis averaged over 31 minute in 78 games one season. Sabonis averaged 32 minutes over 73 games one season
