Game Thread Game #23 - BLAZERS VS SPURS - DECEMBER 2, 2021 - THURSDAY - 7:00 PM (PDT) ROOT SPORTS, NBATV

Ben should be in the rotation when they need him and if he is playing well. I would rather play Little when he is healthy.

 

Ben McLemore should definitely be in the rotation. When we play Detroit.

 

I think they should play McLemore 4-5 minutes a half, reducing CJ and Dame's minutes 4-5minutes a half. They are both playing about 35 minutes a game, getting them down to 30ish. If Ben is cooking he gets more minutes, if not you keep him limited.

 

What THIS dude said!

 

There's a reason he hasn't succeeded in this league and doesn't ever play. Now we want him to get meaningful minutes for our two best players?

 

C'mon. Ben played a good game. Glad he did well. Seems like he earned it.

 

The hell he did! We were missing 3 people ahead of him. The minutes fell into his lap and he stepped up like he was paid to do. Props to him, but let's not fool ourselves like he needs to get more run now. Like I said above, there is a reason he doesn't play. Fans always do that, just because somebody comes in and has a few good minutes, they need to be "FREED" from their much deserved spot on the bench. Not EVERYBODY can be the star. It's like you guys and @THE HCP on here.

 

Then why in the blue hell is he even on the roster? At least with a few performances like last night we might be able to flip him for a second round pick. The amount of dead wood on this roster is ludicrous.

 

The season is a long winding and treacherous journey my friend. #PracticeBodies

 

BTW, am I the only one who feels a vague pleasure at seeing Collins screwing another team? At this point, how much would you be willing to bet on that injury even being legit?

 

Isn't the goal to have Dame and CJ fresh at the end of the year? instead of burned out like the last few years? Getting fewer minutes each game would help them as the season progresses.

 

A reasonable argument. You must be new here!

 

Not questioning that at all.

 

I think you up Norm's minutes if you have to, but I don't need end of the bench/career players out there for long stretches.

 

Norm is already at 29 minutes a game, so you want to run him into the ground so he worn out at the end of the season? Seems like he should stay around 30 also.

 

Yes. Better that then scrubs getting valuable time. This team will battle for the 8-10 position anyway, so if you want to give bench scrubs playing time NOW, won't matter how tired our key guys are in April. They'll be on a beach somewhere.

 

This current team is in NO position to consider ANY type of load management.

 

Better to be 10 and fresh then 8 and worn out.