Will we have to wait for Olshey to leave before we get a backup PG?

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  1. Big Dog

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    Not sure why you missed it. We have had a pretty decent back up PG for the last few years.
     
    Big Dog, Dec 1, 2020
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    I remember when our STARTING pg switched between guys like Telfair, Steve Blake, Jarret Jack, etc..... On a team with Lillard and CJ people want a tiny minute backup better than those prior starters? While there are many other holes of big minute positions on the roster... its nuts.
     
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    We have one. Wait is over. Ant!
     
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    Bumped after Gary Trent and Elleby last nigh showed how desperately we need a backup PG.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Dec 14, 2020
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    It's inevitable.
     
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    We have players who play the backup PG position.
    We don't have a backup PG. (unless CJ is playing in a game where Dame didn't suit up)
     
    TBpup, Dec 14, 2020
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    The second unit desperately needs someone that can distribute. The sad thing is that CJ could be really good at it, but we have so many guys that are looking for their own shot.

    Melo
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    Kanter

    Who on that unit is going to initiate the offense? Who is going to drive and kick? That's a ton of talent but will there actually be some kind of offensive flow and structure? I hate when they bring the ball up, pass once and a shot goes up. Or even worse they don't even pass once.
     
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    Maybe we see this second unit play more than 0 minutes before deciding CJ is a failure with it?
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 14, 2020
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    I think SAC full strength is a damn good team.
    They are very fast and their passing last night was impressive. They drive and kick much better than we do at this point. Their 1st round draft pick looks solid.
     
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    You haven't seen enough of CJ running the point to know what's going to happen?
     
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    Rastapopoulos, Dec 30, 2020
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    The fact that Dame never sat in the second half of last night's game proved how much BS Neil has been slinging regarding our PG depth. If CJ can't go Monday, does he expect Dame to play all 48 vs the Spurs?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jan 17, 2021
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    If oshley had some respect for dame he would get a roster that doesn't require super human lillard every night.

    He is too arrogant to admit that Simons isn't the one. Shabazz would be fantastic. Plus he's already got a fucking song. He is undersized but a good defender
     
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    Olshey: "We have a backup PG."
    Reality: No we don't, and a bunch of random posters on S2 were much more correct.
     
    TBpup, Jan 17, 2021
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    We do have one backup PG on the roster. He happens to be injured right now and when he's not he starts at SG. In situations like this, it shows that everyone that was saying that we needed to add a legit backup at the 1 were totally right. I think until CJ is back we will disastrously see Ant sub in for Dame around 3 or 4 minutes each half. If Stotts plays Ant any more than that he's an even worse coach than I've thought for a while now.
     
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    Let's bring Evan Turner out of retirement.
     
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    Still waiting. I wonder if Chauncey is as happy to go without a proper backup PG as Stotts was. Especially with Dame having abdominal problems. Maybe Mudiay is meant to be it, but that would be weird given that he doesn't play D and doesn't shoot threes.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Aug 14, 2021
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    I keep thinking of ET as Cade Cunningham struggles in Summer League. I don't think he'll be a bust, but if he is, ET is a good comparison of someone who could do it all in college but wasn't particularly athletic.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Aug 14, 2021
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