Batum off the bench & Wright in the starting lineup?

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    This team does not need scoring off the bench this team needs play making off the bench and Batum could do that. If Batum would except a 6th man role followed by Mo I think this team would be better.
     
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    How is Batum supposed to be a "playmaker" off the bench if he's "sharing" a basketball with Mo "Oh No" Williams? He'd have to actually have the ball in his hands to make a play with it.
     
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    I haven't ponied up for 2k14 yet but my 2k12 games says that in 2014 Johnny Flynn has a player rating of 80, just 2 points shy of Lamarcus at 82.
     
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    We should really sign that guy.
     
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    Wright had another good game starting! Maybe not in the shooting department, didn't take that many shots and didn't need to. He was productive though.
     
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    *facepalm*
     
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    Stotts commented that when he first started Wright he put him at the 3 and Nico at the 4. That wasn't flowing very well so he stuck Wright at the 4 and Batum back at the 3 and it worked much better.

    I think they should start Wright and bring LA off the bench . . . imagine bringing someone like LA off the bench. Instant offense.
     
    The_Lillard_King, Feb 27, 2014
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    No chance in hell.
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    Canzano says Lillard passive aggressive. I think we too much passiveness in the starting unit and could use more aggressiveness off the bench. Clearly we need to start Mo and have Lillard come off the bench.
     
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