Mo is a solid SF. Perfect fit with the starters Exactly, and I actually liked what we saw from ET yesterday. I think him and Morrow coming off the bench together could well be a lethal combination. I know "pairings" aren't en vogue in this era of positionless basketball and roster interchangeability, but I think we're starting to see certain groupings that just work well together. Hmm...is exploration of that notion worthy of its own thread?
Caleb reminds me of Z-Bo. Nose for the ball, knows how to use his butt to post up and box out, range all the way out, okay but not great defense. If that’s his ceiling we got a major steal.
We going have 2 solid front court I do like the Harkless Nurk Swanigan and then Aminu Collins Davis that 2 front that plays very good defense and rebounds the ball well. I haven't even mention Vonleh either that fits with these guys.
I’m with you; start Hark/Nurk/C-Bo, fill in with the others... I’d also go as far as to say that, just like one of CJ or Dame should always be in the game, one of those three should as well.
I am in favor of Harkless starting over ET, but either way ET can be in there with the 2nd unit. He started game one and played with the 2nd team and he came off the bench in game 2 and played with the 2nd unit. And I am not convinced Moe is a better shooter than ET. Yes Moe is a better 3pt shooter when both are left wide open, but ET is a much better midrange shooter off the dribble. He has certain areas in the 15 foot range where he is quite good. And his post up game is better too. Driving to the basket....who has the better handles? But I do like how Moe finishes with the entry pass. Both btw are good at coming up with steals and I actually like them in there together.
I hope Morrow makes the team. If they keep freakin Pat over him, it'll be insane. So what if he's not a good defender. Having a bench player that can generate offense like that is great. And it'll allow CJ/Dame to rest more.
Pat's got a spot already. Morrow's up against Briscoe, Goodwin and Wilcox for spot number 15. In other words, he's got the job. Edit: Forget Wilcox. He's got a spot on a two-way contract. Briscoe and Goodwin are bye bye.
When Vonleh comes back he will be the starter. The rooks will come off the bench. I know everyone is as excited as I am about the new kids, but Vonleh has become the forgotten man. People are sleeping on him. Adding Vonleh to the rooks is a win win for us. He will make Meyers and Davis expendable. Maybe Aminu too. Just my opinion.
We're not paying Vonleh. We simply won't IMHO. And it wouldn't make sense to since biggie is already better. NO has already said this.
If Swanigan and Collins continue to prove that they can handle there selves without become a liability on the floor the only way Vonleh going to get on the floor if he replacing Davis. The way Stotts talking about davis. Vonleh is going have a hard time getting back in the rotation.
I am the minority on this one. I get that. Love me some Collins and Caleb! I wouldn't cry if we traded him, but I think we keep him and he starts because these kids haven't played against anybody in a game that matters yet. They haven't been scouted and pushed like Vonleh has. Vonleh was a slow learner but didn't we get him at 19 also? He has an NBA body and showed me enough when we added Nurk to give him at least one more year. It's not like his value around the league is high enough to trade for anything of serious value, if someone offers him a ridiculous contract next year, we don't have to match because we have his replacement. He's also not Meyer's, he actually contributes. I still haven't heard NO say that. Seems odd even for him. Right? Why decrease the value of one of your players? I'm fine either way. We won the draft.
I keep forgetting about Voleh.... Man this front court is loaded! They got to move somebody at some point.
Yea I still looking at trading deadline as possible Davis or Vonleh. Rookies has a problem by hitting the wall in the season that why I don't see anything happening until trading deadline.
My thoughts exactly. Ed is back to his normal self, and he can help any team for about 20 minutes a night. He will most likely be cheaper than Vonleh as well. I like Noah, but he should be moveable this season as I doubt we resign him, given youth at the same position and the upcoming Nurk contract. We really should be looking to get a back up wing for Vonleh before the deadline.
the team looks good, bench looks deep...I don't see a problem...Stotts can throw a lot of different lineups at teams that they might not scout before games...the rookies are solid, Big Ed is back....life is good
