CJ McCollum is the backup PG

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  1. Pinwheel1

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    Not a fan of this move, but it does help Stotts out with getting enough minutes for Crabbe and Henderson at SG.
     
    Pinwheel1, Oct 9, 2015
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    Well hopefully you'll like the point guard position to be leading in scoring for the team on most nights.
     
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    I don't really know why but I'm still not completely sold on Crabbe. He doesn't really do anything on offense except make open jumpers.. But I suppose that is enough if he continues to play good defense.
     
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    I thought he showed glimpses of a more complete offensive game in summer league.....before he got hurt. And although he won't be able to post up like Wes did I think AC has a better overall repertoire.
     
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    That's true, I think I just want to see more of him creating his own shot and specifically, getting to the hoop more often.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Oct 9, 2015
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    So CJ starts and then slides over. Makes sense.
     
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    Nope it will be Gerald Henderson starting at the two.
     
    BigGameDamian, Oct 9, 2015
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    Positions were invented so a laymen can follow the sport.
     
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    Well yes and no. If I were coach I'd probably also bring CJ off the bench for that type of role. But its perfectly feasible to have Dame sit out the last 4 minutes of the first while having CJ play the whole first and sit at the start of the second.
     
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    Sure, if you want each of them playing 40 mpg.

    We don't.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 9, 2015
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    CJ will be a backup pt guard just like Mo Williams or Jason Terry are backups..scoring 6 men..can distribute..he didn't study with Nash to be a power forward
     
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    I'm sure CJ won't be happy about not starting, but I bet they told him how he will be the focal point and get unlimited shots with that 2nd unit. I like the move.
     
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    I think Henderson and Crabbe are going to be solid at the 2
     
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    Just because he's the backup point guard doesn't necessarily mean he's not starting at SG as well. I still think mccollum starts at SG, subs out sometime in the first quarter for crabbe/Henderson, then takes over for Lillard at the beginning of second quarter.
     
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    Yeah thats how I read the article; CJ is still likely starting at SG we'll just leave one of him or Dame in the game at all times. Thats what we did in the GS game last night; Dame sat and CJ played the point. CJ still started both halfs.
     
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    Dame will be close; probably at 36. I'd rather see CJ lower around 32. You can still do that while starting both of them Stotts will just have to plan out rigid substitutions. Rotations would be more flexible with CJ off the bench. If we stick with both starting my guess is the team really wants to see how the duo fare against other starting backcourts.
     
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    First unit:

    Lillard
    McCollum
    Aminu
    Leonard
    Plumlee

    Second unit:

    McCollum
    Crabbe and Henderson
    Harkless
    Vonleh
    Davis

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    Nice
     
    Scalma, Oct 9, 2015
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    To say Henderson will be the backup to CJ or Crabbe to start the season is just foolish.
     
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    If he's cleared he will be. He's a proven player who isn't even that old. Seriously since when is 27 old? And I'm not talking about just the beginning of the season.
     
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    CJ and Crabbe are both playing well. They've been playing with the whole team for months and with Dame/Meyers for years. They both started for a 54 win team; Hendo has never done that. I'm all for giving Hendo a chance but to expect him to come in off an injury having never played with any of his teammates and immediately win a starting job; well it just may not happen. Lets see him put together multiple productive games on the court until we think about penciling him in.
     
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