Are you interpreting "cutting" as "benching"? If so, I agree with you. But cutting some of Kaman's/LMA's minutes is entirely reasonable, and even necessary, IMO.
Also another thing to keep in mind: Leonard is going to look even better playing next to a defensive minded guy like Lopez
This would be my priority line-ups... Starter: Aldridge and Lopez First replacement for Aldridge: Leonard Second replacement for Aldridge: Freeland First replacement for Lopez: Kaman Second replacement for Lopez: Freeland
I'll say this much...this is a good problem to have. Lopez and Freeland are the choices when you need defense and stops, Leonard and Kaman when you need points off the bench. Meyers improvement basically says after next season we let Kaman walk. He's a rental. Freeland and Leonard are keepers and Rolo will be starting as many years as he wants to be here.
Considering all of our 5 big men have missed games this year I'd say odds are one of them will usually be out. If Meyers continues to play well he could get a few minutes as a backup 4. Rolo was only playing 27 minutes a game when starting and might do better being eased into the rotation at 20-25. Kaman is older and best in the 18 minute range. That leaves room for both Freeland and Meyers to get 10 minutes a game. On some back to back's maybe Aldridge gets a bit of extra rest. We'll probably see some offense/defense lineups with Meyers or Freeland alternating roles depending on who we have on the court to score, who is our defensive center and what big men we have to defend.
The more minutes the coach gives Leonard, the better this team will get. Trade Joel for a guard that can run the pick n roll and dish and assist. We need one that knows how to get the ball to the 7' people in scoring position. Coach! Listen up!
While I don't know that I agree about trading Joel, I would at least consider it depending on who we're getting in return. It would certainly be nice to have someone (other than the Nic/Rolo connection) who can set up easy scoring opportunities in the paint. There were a few different times where we could have had Kendall Marshall for nothing other than several hundred thousand dollars. Sure would be nice to have him on the roster rather than CJ!
Although its great to see beibs doing well... That Chicago game still sticks out to me... I'm fearful of the regression.
Kaman is only getting 19 mins a game. He is our 6th man and that's the role we hired him for. Cut Freeland's minutes.
LMA - 32 (cut his first quarter minutes from 12 to 8... easy peasy) Rolo - 28 (same as he gets now, actually) Kaman - 12 (a big cut for him) Freeland - 12 (a slight cut) Meyers - 12 (consistent 12 MPG will be a boon for him and us)
Freeland and Meyers could be considered one player used situationally: Meyers is offense and defensive rebounding; Freeland is defense and offensive rebounding.
i think ideally, you play the matchups out of kaman, freeland, and nards. whomever matches up best gets burn in the leftover minutes from lma and rolo
Yeah... I just don't agree with cutting Kaman's minutes that much. Kaman and Rolo should still split time and Freeland/Myers should be used depending on the situation as a based upon matchups.
My bottom line is that you can't run the offense through Myers or Freeland. Neither of them can create their own shot in the post.
that kaman and nards give and go 2 man weave they ran in the clipper game was horrifyingly amazing, i think they are both quick enough to confuse the fuck out of most bigs
I disagree. Meyers still has no post game to speak of and you cannot run the offense through him. He would be an awful 6th man.
Leonard and Kaman ..I never consider Leonard a 5..he's a 4..also nobody thought he could rebound either but guess what..he's rebounding and boxing out. Credit the kid! He's improved
