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Post by famicommander on Feb 8, 2024 16:01:27 GMT -5
I like Watson more than Uncle Jeff too, but his inexperience might show in a painful way during a game 7 moreso than it would have with Green. With everything on the line, the pressure for a young player to come through and, more importantly, avoid costly mistakes, is huge. Green was no good but was a low mistake player in the spotlight due to his experience. I trust Watson more going into this postseason than I did Braun going into last postseason, and Braun stepped up big time. I think CB and Watson are both going to be fine in the playoffs. I don't fear any team in a series as long as we're healthy.
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Post by GBG on Feb 8, 2024 16:05:42 GMT -5
I like Watson more than Uncle Jeff too, but his inexperience might show in a painful way during a game 7 moreso than it would have with Green. With everything on the line, the pressure for a young player to come through and, more importantly, avoid costly mistakes, is huge. Green was no good but was a low mistake player in the spotlight due to his experience. I trust Watson more going into this postseason than I did Braun going into last postseason, and Braun stepped up big time. I think CB and Watson are both going to be fine in the playoffs. I don't fear any team in a series as long as we're healthy. I generally agree, except for the unusual circumstance of them playing in key 4th quarter moments in a game 7 of the WCF or Finals. The key to our success, in other words, is to avoid a game 7 altogether, lol.
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Post by JB on Feb 8, 2024 16:07:40 GMT -5
the biggest difference between Bruce vs Reggie is Bruce is driving to the rim at every opportunity. he's playing with energy and defensive effort when sufficiently motivated. he gave our bench an identity.
we don't have that with with Reggie, which is why Malone has depended on Murray to stagger with the bench. the less Murray/Jokic play together, the worse we are.
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Post by Ring on Feb 8, 2024 16:08:01 GMT -5
Murray/KCP/MPJ/AG/Jokic Reggie/Braun/Watson
I'll take my chances with those 8. 7 proven guys and a kid who has knocked expectations out of the park all year long.
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Post by Ring on Feb 8, 2024 16:09:06 GMT -5
the biggest difference between Bruce vs Reggie is Bruce is driving to the rim at every opportunity. he's playing with energy and defensive effort when sufficiently motivated. he gave our bench an identity. we don't have that with with Reggie, which is why Malone has depended on Murray to stagger with the bench. the less Murray/Jokic play together, the worse we are. Reggie has been very good in the PnR all year long though. He's a great decision maker in it. Malone is going to stagger Murray with the bench no matter what. He did it last year too. I don't believe there was any non-garbage time playoff minutes where 1 wasn't on the floor.
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Post by famicommander on Feb 8, 2024 16:10:12 GMT -5
the biggest difference between Bruce vs Reggie is Bruce is driving to the rim at every opportunity. he's playing with energy and defensive effort when sufficiently motivated. he gave our bench an identity. we don't have that with with Reggie, which is why Malone has depended on Murray to stagger with the bench. the less Murray/Jokic play together, the worse we are. Joker and Murray are both playing 40+ minutes every playoff game anyway, though.
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Post by Dante on Feb 8, 2024 16:12:53 GMT -5
Ok. Now that the trade deadline is over, can all of you who told me that Zeke was given the contract to be moved at the deadline explain me WTF are we going to do with him now? And how giving him that deal instead of wait and see this season (with ability to cut him and sign a guy like Theis) helps us this season?
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Post by GBG on Feb 8, 2024 16:13:11 GMT -5
the biggest difference between Bruce vs Reggie is Bruce is driving to the rim at every opportunity. he's playing with energy and defensive effort when sufficiently motivated. he gave our bench an identity. we don't have that with with Reggie, which is why Malone has depended on Murray to stagger with the bench. the less Murray/Jokic play together, the worse we are. Joker and Murray are both playing 40+ minutes every playoff game anyway, though. Every close playoff game. In the blowouts, I’d wager they only play 35 minutes each, or less. Maybe we can rest them in 4Q in early round games when we are up 25 after three quarters.
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Post by GBG on Feb 8, 2024 16:15:16 GMT -5
Ok. Now that the trade deadline is over, can all of you who told me that Zeke was given the contract to be moved at the deadline explain me WTF are we going to do with him now? And how giving him that deal instead of wait and see this season (with ability to cut him and sign a guy like Theis) helps us this season? One of three things: 1. Trade him this summer. 2. Trade him next season, maybe a year from today, as a salary match. 3. He actually is returned to backup 4 role next year, and becomes a useful player again at age 23.
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Post by Ring on Feb 8, 2024 16:15:43 GMT -5
Ok. Now that the trade deadline is over, can all of you who told me that Zeke was given the contract to be moved at the deadline explain me WTF are we going to do with him now? And how giving him that deal instead of wait and see this season (with ability to cut him and sign a guy like Theis) helps us this season? First time Calvin has missed. We're all human. (Unless he trades him in the offseason)
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Post by GBG on Feb 8, 2024 16:18:24 GMT -5
Ok. Now that the trade deadline is over, can all of you who told me that Zeke was given the contract to be moved at the deadline explain me WTF are we going to do with him now? And how giving him that deal instead of wait and see this season (with ability to cut him and sign a guy like Theis) helps us this season? First time Calvin has missed. We're all human. (Unless he trades him in the offseason) There is a capology reason to have a body making $8+ million, and we just don’t know what it is yet. But in Calvin, I trust.
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Post by JB on Feb 8, 2024 16:18:52 GMT -5
the biggest difference between Bruce vs Reggie is Bruce is driving to the rim at every opportunity. he's playing with energy and defensive effort when sufficiently motivated. he gave our bench an identity. we don't have that with with Reggie, which is why Malone has depended on Murray to stagger with the bench. the less Murray/Jokic play together, the worse we are. Reggie has been very good in the PnR all year long though. He's a great decision maker in it. Malone is going to stagger Murray with the bench no matter what. He did it last year too. I don't believe there was any non-garbage time playoff minutes where 1 wasn't on the floor. IIRC, he's pulling Jamal earlier than last season to stagger with him with the bench more. even a few extra minutes per game of our NBA JAM lineup not playing together could tip the balance, and not in our favor.
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Post by rock on Feb 8, 2024 16:20:08 GMT -5
Murray/KCP/MPJ/AG/Jokic Reggie/Braun/Watson I'll take my chances with those 8. 7 proven guys and a kid who has knocked expectations out of the park all year long. We still need another big or someone who can score off of the bench. West is too tough. And unless we get lucky on the buyout market, probably won’t happen
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Post by famicommander on Feb 8, 2024 16:21:22 GMT -5
Murray/KCP/MPJ/AG/Jokic Reggie/Braun/Watson I'll take my chances with those 8. 7 proven guys and a kid who has knocked expectations out of the park all year long. We still need another big or someone who can score off of the bench. West is too tough. And unless we get lucky on the buyout market, probably won’t happen No, we don't need another big. Watson is basically the same size as Green and we won last year.
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Post by JB on Feb 8, 2024 16:25:39 GMT -5
we absolutely could use a Gallo type that can hit timely shots and just play smart, veteran basketball.
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Post by famicommander on Feb 8, 2024 16:27:25 GMT -5
we absolutely could use a Gallo type that can hit timely shots and just play smart, veteran basketball. Justin Holiday is the 9th man if we use one. But I think Joker: 40 minutes Murray: 40 Gordon: 40 MPJ: 35 KCP: 35 Watson: 25 Jackson: 13 Braun: 12 Is all we need for the playoffs.
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Post by GBG on Feb 8, 2024 16:29:36 GMT -5
we absolutely could use a Gallo type that can hit timely shots and just play smart, veteran basketball. IF he’s healthy, I’m all for picking up Gallo and getting him a ring before he retires this summer. But he’s washed even as a 20 mpg guy. For 10 minutes in a key Game 7 when AG is in foul trouble? Sure, his intangibles could help and he’s not too old to help in those spots. But we need a roster spot to sign anyone in buyout market. How do we create that roster spot now? And if we did, would we just be better off converting CG or Key to a regular contract?
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Post by Ring on Feb 8, 2024 16:32:55 GMT -5
Reggie has been very good in the PnR all year long though. He's a great decision maker in it. Malone is going to stagger Murray with the bench no matter what. He did it last year too. I don't believe there was any non-garbage time playoff minutes where 1 wasn't on the floor. IIRC, he's pulling Jamal earlier than last season to stagger with him with the bench more. even a few extra minutes per game of our NBA JAM lineup not playing together could tip the balance, and not in our favor. Playoffs will be different because he's going to play them both 40+ minutes if he has to. I also don't think Reggie-Murray-Braun-Watson-AG is going to kill you offensively (I absolutely could be wrong)
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Post by JB on Feb 8, 2024 16:34:27 GMT -5
one week ago
seems like Gallo has enough juice left for one more run. and even though the 57 win Gallo is long gone defensively, he can still use his 6'10 frame to contest shots.
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Post by GBG on Feb 8, 2024 16:35:46 GMT -5
It’s not the personnel, it’s the health of the personnel that will do us in, should we fail to repeat. Mark my words.
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