|
Post by Dunkman on Mar 7, 2020 20:30:45 GMT -5
This looks like a scrimmage.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:33:29 GMT -5
He could have traded Plumlee so we could have played a smaller center which would allow the bench to play with much more pace and space. Offense slows to a halt when Plumlee posts up as guys just stand and watch. Plumlee only has value against the Lakers. That s**t isn't gonna make a difference in a playoff series against the Clippers. Did you see what Harrell did to Plumlee the last LAC game? Roasted him. So many of the bench struggles come from Grant/Plumlee. Look at all of our 3 guards +/- when they play next to Grant/Plumlee. Those combos are all like -10 or worse Net Rating wise. Craig, Barton and MPJ aka our 3 options at the SF are all terrible combos next to those 2.
|
|
|
Post by GBG on Mar 7, 2020 20:33:49 GMT -5
Listless half, though we shot well. Still wish we’d give MPJ all off Craig’s minutes, in addition to his own.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:35:03 GMT -5
Gotta be honest I hated that half from Barton. Took so many poor shots just to chuck. 2-7 from 3. Murray 2-3 for the game at half and I thought he played fantastic. Just wish their shots were more evenly distributed.
|
|
|
Post by rock on Mar 7, 2020 20:39:07 GMT -5
Incredible how bad we are against bad teams. Not even bad. Terrible tanking teams. Designed to lose.
|
|
|
Post by Dunkman on Mar 7, 2020 20:39:25 GMT -5
Gotta be honest I hated that half from Barton. Took so many poor shots just to chuck. 2-7 from 3. Murray 2-3 for the game at half and I thought he played fantastic. Just wish their shots were more evenly distributed. I think Barton has been terrible since coming back from injury and I've loved how he played most of the season before.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:39:59 GMT -5
Incredible how bad we are against bad teams. Not even bad. Terrible tanking teams. Designed to lose. When Jokic isn't playing in MVP mode the team isn't that good. The other guys aren't talented enough. Murray/Jokic have 14 at half. Millsap with 4.
|
|
|
Post by Dunkman on Mar 7, 2020 20:41:50 GMT -5
That s**t isn't gonna make a difference in a playoff series against the Clippers. Did you see what Harrell did to Plumlee the last LAC game? Roasted him. So many of the bench struggles come from Grant/Plumlee. Look at all of our 3 guards +/- when they play next to Grant/Plumlee. Those combos are all like -10 or worse Net Rating wise. Craig, Barton and MPJ aka our 3 options at the SF are all terrible combos next to those 2. You think backup center is what's going to determine whether we can contend for a title? Seriously?
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:42:00 GMT -5
Gotta be honest I hated that half from Barton. Took so many poor shots just to chuck. 2-7 from 3. Murray 2-3 for the game at half and I thought he played fantastic. Just wish their shots were more evenly distributed. I think Barton has been terrible since coming back from injury and I've loved how he played most of the season before. I actually think he's looked pretty good tonight in terms of like quickness and springyness in terms of jumping. But his shot selection has been s**t all game long. 7 3s at half and almost all were with the ball in his hands.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:44:55 GMT -5
Did you see what Harrell did to Plumlee the last LAC game? Roasted him. So many of the bench struggles come from Grant/Plumlee. Look at all of our 3 guards +/- when they play next to Grant/Plumlee. Those combos are all like -10 or worse Net Rating wise. Craig, Barton and MPJ aka our 3 options at the SF are all terrible combos next to those 2. You think backup center is what's going to determine whether we can contend for a title? Seriously? Do I think Plumlee playing backup C can cost us a series? Absolutely. I don't think this team has any chance at getting us to the WCF unless MPJ turns into January MPJ and they start running actions for him again. But I do think Plumlee playing in a series can cost us a game or two, 100%. Plumlee being so terrible forced Jokic to play crazy minutes in the postseason and in Game 7 he was exhausted and slowed down in the 2H where we ultimately lost. Having a C that can give you 10 solid MPG in the playoffs is very valuable. It allows Jokic to rest and takes wear and tear off his mind and body through a postseason run. Would you rather Jokic play 45 MPG in the playoffs or 37-38?
|
|
|
Post by passtheballquick on Mar 7, 2020 20:46:55 GMT -5
Gotta be honest I hated that half from Barton. Took so many poor shots just to chuck. 2-7 from 3. Murray 2-3 for the game at half and I thought he played fantastic. Just wish their shots were more evenly distributed. That is a big problem with Barton. He barely passes a bad shot for a good one. The last 3 shots were total garbage but he still took them. He was 6 for 10 and he's now 6 for 13. He plays smart for his stats only. The thinking was I am 6 for 10 so I can take several more shots, missed them all and still have decent FG%. If I hit them I am hero Who cares that all other players (except TC) were shooting ball at higher % in first half
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:50:24 GMT -5
This team is just broken defensively.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:51:20 GMT -5
Gotta be honest I hated that half from Barton. Took so many poor shots just to chuck. 2-7 from 3. Murray 2-3 for the game at half and I thought he played fantastic. Just wish their shots were more evenly distributed. That is a big problem with Barton. He barely passes a bad shot for a good one. The last 3 shots were total garbage but he still took them. He was 6 for 10 and he's now 6 for 13. He plays smart for his stats only. The thinking was I am 6 for 10 so I can take several more shots, missed them all and still have decent FG%. If I hit them I am hero Who cares that all other players (except TC) were shooting ball at higher % in first half The last shot there was nothing he could do besides take it or take a shot clock violation. I just don't get how he thinks MPJ is supposed to know Barton wants to run 1-3 PnR at the end of a half considering the Nuggets have done that 0 times this year.
|
|
|
Post by passtheballquick on Mar 7, 2020 20:56:22 GMT -5
That is a big problem with Barton. He barely passes a bad shot for a good one. The last 3 shots were total garbage but he still took them. He was 6 for 10 and he's now 6 for 13. He plays smart for his stats only. The thinking was I am 6 for 10 so I can take several more shots, missed them all and still have decent FG%. If I hit them I am hero Who cares that all other players (except TC) were shooting ball at higher % in first half The last shot there was nothing he could do besides take it or take a shot clock violation. I just don't get how he thinks MPJ is supposed to know Barton wants to run 1-3 PnR at the end of a half considering the Nuggets have done that 0 times this year. In the last 2 sec he had no choice. There was enough time to create something as the ball was in his hands the entire time. I think he kept the ball for too long on purpose to take that shot. It's Barton we've seen it before
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:57:12 GMT -5
The last shot there was nothing he could do besides take it or take a shot clock violation. I just don't get how he thinks MPJ is supposed to know Barton wants to run 1-3 PnR at the end of a half considering the Nuggets have done that 0 times this year. In the last 2 sec he had no choice. There was enough time to create something as the ball was in his hands the entire time. I think he kept the ball for too long on purpose to take that shot. It's Barton we've seen it before They're holding for last shot though. He tried to call for the screen earlier but MPJ didn't recognize it
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2020 20:58:00 GMT -5
Holy s**t Murray. Dude is playing great 2n
|
|
|
Post by GBG on Mar 7, 2020 21:07:47 GMT -5
Delly is killing us. I recall wanting to trade for him in my imaginary Love trade.
|
|
|
Post by passtheballquick on Mar 7, 2020 21:10:01 GMT -5
Jokic totally disintetested. Not even thinking of going for O rebounds
|
|
|
Post by eathb on Mar 7, 2020 21:11:21 GMT -5
Jokic totally disintetested. Not even thinking of going for O rebounds Shouldn't need Jokic to play well to beat the Cavs
|
|
|
Post by GBG on Mar 7, 2020 21:16:49 GMT -5
Took fifth Craig foul to get MPJ into the game in 3Q, and even 2H for that matter.
We look demoralized with MPJ’s fringe rotation role now. And MPJ has likely lost some confidence.
|
|