Right before he got pulled, a ball handler from the baseline drove left towards the lane. WB4 helped down, which is good. But instead of showing discipline, he reached in towards a players side and fouled him. Easy, automatic call. Even said so in the game thread. It's stupid fouls like these which will prevent him from staying on the court. As everything is magnified in the playoffs. I made a comment about wb4, saying what could hurt his PT. You decided to try and start an argument with me. It's not worth my time to argue on the internet. I also have no idea why you would try to start this argument with me, because I could also bring up what could hurt Napiers PT. But because it's got around the forum a lot more, no one would disagree with that. However because WB4 is the FotM.... Always will be someone who doesn't understand why wb4 isn't getting PT and then will blame Stotts. What does this forum say. 'Everyone on the forum can see x, why can't Stotts?' Shit I said the same thing about Napier last year. Everyone would see his steals and when he scored. But completely ignore how often gave up on defense, then wonder why Stotts didn't give him more PT. This year, he hasn't gave up on defense as often. And he's earned more PT. Shocking how that works. Personally, I think WB4 has earned to take some playoff minutes from Napier & the baseball player. But if he continues to exhibit certain things, I wouldn't be surprised if he lost those minutes he earned. It's not just Stotts who pulls players for making silly mistakes either. The Spurs were swinging the ball against Portland on the perimeter and had a wide open player in the corner 1 pass away. Instead Forbes faked the pass, and took the shot only to miss it. He instantly was pulled by Pop. This too was mentioned in the game thread. Not by myself, may I add.
@Scalma and i have gone round and round about Baldwin. But on this IMO he is right. Bladwin absolutely should get a chance in this series against Rondo. Rondo is ridiculously long. Something like a 7-0 wingspan. Baldwin Matches to that better than any player the Blazers have. If Stotts is at all playing to matchups then Wade Baldwin has got to at least get a chance in this series. Sure he is young. Absolutely he is going to get called for fouls. But who the fuck cares? Rondo shoots 54% from the line? Baldwin will make this team work harder for offensive possessions and he might give Dame or CJ some help getting easy transition baskets. Not every team is going to match with what Bladwin provides all the time. Might be Bazz or even Pat that can hit a timely three but you have got to be willing to make adjustments in the playoffs. Baldwin should be part of this equation. Not using him would be a crime.
Jesus christ, do some of you even read before you respond? Why must I repeat myself over and over and over? I've said in every damn post in this thread wb4 should get get a look. But go ahead and assume that because I also said what could limit his minutes means I'm saying he'll never play in the NBA again. Holy shit. Then this fool talks about man on man fouls. When clearly the silly fouls I was talking about were not man on man fouls. Man... Some of you.. I remember why I had sooo many people on ignore, and why when sly asked me during the 3 on 3 tourney if I'd attend more forum events I didn't have an answer for him.
