Kaman > Lopez ?

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  1. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

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    When are we going to start admitting that our back-up is better than our starter? I think we should be closing games with Kaman on the floor. When our offense starts breaking, like it often does when we just start feeding LMA in the HIGH-post late in games, it'd be nice to have a low-post player who can create high-percentage shots for the team.
     
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    Lopez is a perfect starter... We need bench production, which is Kaman
     
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    I also really like how clutch Rolo can rebound as well.
     
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    I'm not calling for Kaman to start, just to close.
    I agree that Lopez fits with the starting unit better. But Kaman is a better player.
     
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    I forgot who said it, but someone here asked the question that if we'd traded for Kaman in 2013 and picked up RoLo as a FA this year, would Kaman be starting?
     
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    fix the title to reflect it.
     
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    Undoubtedly.
     
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    Hmmm it's tempting, but I think Stotts is doing this right. Have Kaman abuse their reserve bigs and have our defensive player close out games
     
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    You mean take the question mark out of the title, since it's a given that Kaman is better?
     
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    Kaman's old and injury prone, so being the first guy off the bench is perfect for us and him.
     
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    no, say 'in late game situations' or something. Right now it just looks like you mean overall.
     
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    He is better, overall. Kinda like Ginobili was better than everyone who ever started in front of him.
     
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    I like my Kamans playing the entire season, and for me that means 20 mpg. I like what's happening as is.
     
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    but just like ginobli, he's best played for 20 minutes or so.
     
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    We don't need Kamans offense in the starting unit. LA then Lillard then Matthews/Batum. Robin is more effective with the starters and Kaman is more effective with the bench. Is one better than the other? I don't think so.
     
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    Lopez knows Stotts system better than Kaman. Kaman is the perfect 6th man and has played with Blake in LA. I think the rotations are set and I like the way Stotts is using both guys
     
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    Bench both and start Meyers!
     
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    Start all three! Meyers at SF, Robin at C, Kaman at PF. LaMarcus starts at SG, and Lillard at PG.
     
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    Whole lotta commenters didn't even bother to read the post.
    Nobody said he should be starting.
     
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    Hey, you've got your ideas on how to fix what isn't broken and I've got mine.
     

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