How does preseason mean nothing? Because other players have done well in preseason and not well in the regular season? Maybe because the opportunity or drive to succeed wasn't there. Fact is that CDR knows this offense as well if not better than anyone else on the Nets. He proved it on Thursday by slicing to the lane at will and did great things...he scored and made a few nice passes for buckets, the way the offense was designed. This was without VC on the floor to distract the defense as well. It's too early to get a jersey but it definitely ain't too early to get excited.
i dont think its not so much he knew the offense... but what he does when he has the ball... i think his ability to break down defenders is cuz of his own personal skill and ability then the play designed... im not sayin the play has nothin to do with it but its more of CDR than FRANK
The reason he's so effective and will continue to be effective is because he's 6'7 playing the 2 guard spot and athletic to boot. He can keep a defender honest with his jump shot making him able to get in the lane, where most of the time the opposing team's 2-guard wont be able to defend those floaters and posts. Let alone the fact that he can hit fade-away jumpers somewhat consistantly (and im basing this off his college game) makes him a hard player to cover.
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I wouldnt mind CDR starting but I would much rather him give us some energy off the bench. I like the starting lineup of Harris, Carter, Simmons, Yi and Lopez/Boone. I think CDR, Boone, Dooling, Anderson, SWill, Najera, Hayes, and Swift make a pretty solid bench! right?? And also, I like CDR too but it was only one preseason game! lol
Keep in mind that if CDR is the focal point of the offense for the 2nd unit, the other team's best defender on the floor will be guarding him. In that case, don't expect him to be that great. He's just a rookie, after all, and good NBA defenders can stop him. Also, don't get overexcited because of one preseason game (I think that's been made pretty clear in this thread). I think CDR would be better off as the 3rd or 2nd option on offense, since the defense wouldn't collapse on him. Playing with Carter or Harris will probably make him more efficient and more effective. He should play most of his minutes as the 2nd/3rd option, but maybe Frank can give him some minutes as the go-to guy as well in order for him to experience that situation early in his career.
Hey, let's see how CDR defends the other team's starting 2's and 3's before we pull Simmons and Hayes. That's what makes the difference between a starter and a sub.
