Fun 5 on 5s for training camp

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Point guards vs centers
    Dame, Jrue, Scoot, Blake, Love
    vs
    Yang, Duop, Timelord, Clingan, Skapintsev

    Oldest vs Youngest
    Dame, Jrue, Matisse, Jerami, Duop
    vs
    Scoot, Rupert, Sidy, Yang, Clingan

    Balanced older vs younger
    Dame, Jrue, Matisse, Jerami, Timelord
    vs
    Scoot, Shaedon, Deni, Camara, Clingan

    Defense vs offense
    Jrue, Matisse, Camara, Timelord, Clingan
    vs.
    Dame, Shaedon, Deni, Jerami, Duop

    What matchup would you like to see?
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    You do know Dame's not playing this year, right?
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Dame has extended his range to the bench.
     
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    I'd like to see the defense vs offense matchup
     
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    As others said I don't think Jrue is playing much in camp or at practice. Also not playing intensity. The goal is to get him through the season healthy. Same obviously for Timelord.

    First thought is I'd probably do the likely starters but with Scoot in place or Jrue

    Scoot Grant Camara Deni Clingan
    vs
    Blake Sharpe Thybulle Rupert Yang

    Only issue with that is you basically have all 3 guys that can play PF starting with the 3 smaller SG/SF wings all on the bench unit. My preference for camp would then be this:

    Scoot Sharpe Camara Deni Clingan
    vs
    Blake Thybulle Rupert Grant Yang
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Best part about that is his defense won’t suffer
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I think it’s always been a horrible take.

    Best defensive guard in the league? No

    Capable defender? Absolutely

    Never actually a defensive liability, and at times has shown elite defense. If anything his defense has been inconsistent, but some people act like it’s never been there.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I’ll join you in the future Rasta

    Yin-Yang (Offense vs Defense)
    Dame, Shae, Deni, Grant, Yang
    Vs
    Scoot, Jrue, Camara, Rupert, Clingan

    School’s in Session
    Dame, Jrue, Camara, Grant, Clingan
    Vs
    Scoot, Shae, Thybulle, Deni, Yang

    Mix and Match
    Shae, Dame, Camara, Deni, Yang
    Vs
    Scoot, Jrue, Grant, RWIII, Clingan
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    If he’s a capable defender, then fucking show it
     

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