sure.....I never thought CJ and Dame together worked defensively...I have been pretty much alone around here in thinking he's the perfect 6 man...I want a 6'5 shooting guard starting games who's a 3 and D guy...hoped that would be Crabbe...I did like seeing CJ, Dame and Shabazz play together the other night though..my whole point is that even Dame and CJ could improve if they locked in...Wes kept them locked in. Gerald Henderson kept them locked in...that's what's been missing although Chief is more and more that guy...it's harder for Turner or Nurk to be that guy being new...Crabbe is just way, way too quiet and mellow...the dude needs B vitamins or something...
Plays like hes a 6th man - he never passes. *awaits the stats people that don't understand the sarcasm*
Nice win but really hampers our re-tool/rebuild. With a juicy lottery pick in sight, Portland starts winning - dragging us kicking and screaming into the void of NBA purgatory. Portland y u win when we supposed to lose? via Imgflip Meme Generator
Therein lies the problem with CJ as the running mate. Now the most defensive players you will have around either of them is 3. You're not alone....but it's definitely a small group. One that CJ would never buy into IMO.
Ya know, i watched the SA vs the Pelicants last night. Pelis have Two bigs that have not played more than three games together, one pretty darned good guard and a bunch of guys that the picked up on ten day contracts. They played SA to overtime with great D against the number three D in the league. A lot of D is effort. Dame spends his on O....he reminds me of Iverson with his style of hero ball..he takes bad shots just to take a shot and guys blow past him...and no, I am not just picking on dame alone, though it is obvious that in my opinion, he has lost his luster. This entire team needs to be retooled.. The simple addition of the Bear...just one player has increased view ability of this team..we need more changes, please
This thread actually made me think. Everyone should read it a second time. It started dumb, but picked up on Post #13 and got sharp beginning with Post #19 and then subsequent posts. (before you say it...) until my post brought it down.
I have said before..I like change. That's why I liked Whitsitt. Read my analysis of Olshey's lack of changes. http://www.sportstwo.com/posts/4101738/ http://www.sportstwo.com/posts/4101795/
Olshey said we'll add 3 players in the offseason...with Nurkic that's 4 changes...question is will they be rookies on the bench or picks traded for rotation players..even rookies that will be instant rotation players....should be interesting this offseason.
