I keep hearing people saying "we need a third scorer" but that was not the problem tonight. Aminu had 16, Crabbe had 20. Those guys score and they will get better. Neither has reached their prime and every champion must get punked a few times before winning the whole thing. So we got punked because we couldn't guard a 73-9 team. Let's just grow naturally from this as opposed to throwing in some random players like Ryan Anderson or DeRozen. We don't need those guys. Obviously, you offer Durant a contract and maybe Horford but otherwise, give these guys another season and another chance to go further.
We do need a rim protector. That much is for sure. And, to be honest, I think people want a 3rd scorer more so to give relief to dame and CJ more than anything. I still think (and sometimes rightfully so) they have to score that 45 a game to win. No shame in getting a piece or two. Golden State had to.
Barkley saying the same thing. This was their first year together. We will get better and he pointed out that we missed Meyers who he really likes.
The most obvious need to me is a big man that can play defense and finish at the rim. Don't know how many damn bunnies this team misses at the rim.
Okay. Again, I'm not agreeing or disagreeing. I'm more interested in the interior than the shooters, like you. I was just probing. We need D and interior scoring/rim protector #1... #2, #3, and #4.
We do need a guy who can finish inside, Plumlee and Davis just can't do it consistently. Also, we need a Livingston type player on the bench to help CJ. Maybe Vasquez?
Olshey does have his work cut out for him, that is for sure. He may not sleep the last two weeks before FA.
More efficient scorers. Dame scored a lot but in his last two games was 16-54. No, that is not Dame hate...just what he shot. Many of those shots were not good shots and he's got to trust his teammates that are hitting like Crabbe and Aminu more. Shaq, Barkley, all the Talkin' Ball guys, the nation broadcasters have all intimated the same thing. You can't doubt his heart...just become more efficient.
I admit Durant would be nice. We would be the favorites for the title if we kept this team and replaced Kaman with Kevin Durant.
It's hard because when "stars" don't take the big shots, people criticize them like they did with LeBron. Dame trusts those guys throughout the game but he feels it's his responsibility to take the big shot. If Harkless took the shot and missed, everyone would say WHY DIDNT LILLARD TAKE THE SHOT?
True...when the star is having a good night. When that star is shooting under 30% the last two games and Aminu and Crabbe are over 50% from '3', people will say it was the right decision instead of shooting against the double team. Jordan to Kerr Jordan to Paxson
Agreed; I think he was genuinely exhausted after Game 3, and that plantar fasciitis doesn't just go away. We need better options around him (whether that's the same guys more grown up or new guys) so he doesn't have to work SO HARD to grind out wins for us.
