How would you fix the bench?

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  1. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

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    1. first trade:http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=lx4asnm, leonard, claver, crabbe for Hawes, can substitute trob and watson for claver, leonard

    2. 2nd trade: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mrxbhdz mo and wright for Ariza. can add barton also, can add watson and take back maynor.

    3. If can't do those, try this http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=mjwcquv or this http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=lx4asnm to get Sanders and Ridnour.

    4. Would Hawes and Ariza be willing to extend with us and do we have enough money?

    5. also what does management think about Sanders motivation and dedication?
     
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    I would try that too, he would sure give more length on defense. I guess it depends on what Stotts is seeing in practice.
     
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    All stotts sees in practice is buckets.
     
  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    So do I get to make fun of you for proposing that we play Barton more?
     
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    Bring Clyde, Jerome and Buck back.

    Seriously. Even at their age. They would give more than this group.
     
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    I guess you could. Barton's accomplished more as a SG than McCollum, though. He can't do worse than CJ at this point. :dunno:
     
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    He's accomplished more because he's had a full 1.5 seasons under his belt. I think some of you guys are being extremely hard on a guy who missed most of the first half of the season and I think most of training camp as well. He isn't in game shape. He hasn't had much time to learn the offense, and he looks like he's pressing. It's hard to jump onto a team that's competing for a top-four spot in the west and find your role halfway through the season.

    I agree that he's playing poorly, but it behooves us to get him up to speed because we need his scoring. I'd rather go through the growing pains now so we can get him ready for the playoffs.
     
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    There is definitely something to this. This is filtered by players that play less than 25 mins a game (essentially bench players)

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    McCollum has reached a new low.

    WS/48 of -.002. He's in rare company.
     
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    Vendettas aren't cool. Just FYI.
     
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    This thread is about fixing the bench. Sit CJ; improve the bench.

    Just FYI
     
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    Yes, we get it already. You've continually shoved his stats down our throats in a couple of threads. Move along, your point has been made. :) cheers big fella.
     
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    Trade Mo.
     
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    I think Tracy McGrady is available. Steve Francis, too. Throw in Allen Iverson and Chris Webber and I think we are set.
     
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    I think the bench could be fine but CJ is only getting his feet wet in the NBA and he's not Lillard. Guys need to step up, beileve me, I understand the collective panic attack from last year..this team is better.
     
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    Call up Pierre Jackson from stampede?

    @blazerbanter: RT @IdahoStampede: #Stampede win 136-121. @PierreJackson55 sets a new franchise record with 58 points!!!
     
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    I like his game, it is the D league though where there is no defense played.
     
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    Even 5.8 points would be a big help.
     
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    I agree with this, Barton has also played against more vets than CJ has. To me, he's earned it more and if he messes up, you go back to the rookie.
     
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    New Orleans has his rights as is
     

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