I'm sure you didn't. But it doesn't matter tonight. Your title is about tonight's game. Its not 0 days rest tonight. So it doesn't matter. If you could be consistent... though, since you like Meyers, I can see why you're inconsistent. Must have been a Batum fan, too.
But the best way to get close to the warmed up, back to back scenario is to start and play more minutes. Getting the motor going with expectations of strong defense and shooting 10 or more FGA brings intensity. That is why starting Meyers in the game tonight makes sense.
It seems to only make sense to you. I get what your saying. Meyers has played better defense against the bigger bigs of the league. This is true. But Defense isnt the only thing a player brings to the table. Also Vonleh's D has not been a crutch either and I am confident he can hold his own at this point. But here is the key. Meyers is slow. He is slow on Perimeter D and he is aslow in slashing to the rim. Right now we have plenty of outside shooters and so that single strength he brings is not critical. What we need are slashers who move in for the rebound and put back on the misses. something Harkless has done soooo much better than Meyers. Meyers only gets rebounds and put backs if the ball comes to him. He doesn't go and get it. This is the main reason why Harkless and Vonleh are playing more. They are simply quicker to the ball and quicker to the basket and in today's ever changing game into small ball and quickness. It leave Meyers a day late and a dollar short. a decade ago Meyers would be a key figure on this team... Not now.
You would think that Biebs is perfect for us because he can shoot, and stretching the floor is one of the pillars of our offense. However, the other pillar is "read-and-react", and Biebs is one of the worst decision makers I've seen on the Blazers, EVER. This offseason, we should, in order of my preference Trade him (he's restricted) Cut him Extend him for a modest amount Extend him for a lot Only this last option worries me. I have a feeling that a year from now, he'll be gone and Cliff will be beasting, and we will happily move on.
Every time Meyers touches the ball, an offense dies. Please save NBA offenses Make a donation ...To buy him out
the only interaction Meyers should have with the Rockets is watching old tapes of Hakeem and studying the living fuck out of them. this year - dont play him next year - dont pay him
so 1 myopic sample game = a force? err, a few days prior we also played houston and Meyers turned in a very 'forceful'..... 15mins 3 pts 3 pfs 4 to's and somehow 7 rbs managed to fall into his lap. A FORCE!!!!!
The point is to play Meyers enough to bring out his best. In the games when he had only 3 pts, he didn't have enough min to get in the zone. When he is in less than 20 min and taking, in some cases, only 3 shots, the Blazers are missing out on some needed scoring, quick passing, and energetic defense. Short time fails to allow his talent to show. The Rockets are the team that Meyers should be assigned to break out on. Task him to shoot 10+ FGA. Then watch him score 18+ points, rebound, make assists, and defend energetically against Josh and Dwight.
You seem to be under the mistaken impression that when he plays well, it's because he was given minutes, when in reality, it's the inverse: when he's effective in the initial minutes he's allotted, he gets more. Unfortunately, those instances are few and far between.
No. Earned minutes are understood. What I suggest is that the timing and path that will bring the talent should be early and energetically focused. Meyers is capable of much more than came of the last few games. Give him the green light, encouragement, and watch him excel.
The problem is Nards isn't doing other things outside of being a threat from distance like other players are at the moment. It doesn't matter how many minutes you get, you can always do the little things. Being that he's not doing these things, Stotts is making the correct coaching decision and not giving Nards minutes he hasn't earned. If you don't bring energy in your first stint, you don't continue to get minutes that could go to others that are bringing that energy. Can't penalize Harkless, Vonleh, or Davis all because you are hoping Nards brings something different in a second or third stint on the court. Frankly right now, if Stotts were to give Nards more minutes taking minutes away from the other bigs.. Then there should be a call for Stotts' job.
