What to do with Dante?

[observerII]

Cunningham was superb in loss to Warriors (6-for-7, tough defense), but where do the Pels play him? When he's an undersized 4 or 5 he puts himself into situations to hit the long 2, which he does quite well. When he's a substitute 3, he seems to be extremely tentative because he believes (probably rightly so) that his main obligation is to space the floor and take a few shots if they become available. Maybe it's a nice problem to have, but Sunday's performance shows he does have a pretty good offensive capability in addition to his hustle and defense. When Davis gets back, perhaps Monty can experiment a little bit with DC. Just sayin'

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

If he is to continue to get minutes he will have to play the 3 spot.
If he can improve his shot out to the 3 point line then I think he will be on the roster next season.

[DroopyDawg]

Wondered why we don't start him, but then we wouldn't have any defenders on the 2nd team AT ALL. Rivers isn't defending as he used to, and Ryno, Ajinca, Gal, and Babbitt would be a terrible 2nd team defensively. I do like the idea of him in the final 5 until EG gets back though.

[504ByrdGang]

Starting
Jrue/Gordon/Reke/AD/Asik and gordon subed up in the first 3 min for babbit

Bench unit
Rivers/Gordon/Cunningham/Ryan/Withey

[jegirouard]

If he is to continue to get minutes he will have to play the 3 spot.
If he can improve his shot out to the 3 point line then I think he will be on the roster next season.

I think we should keep him around regardless of the development of his 3pt shot...

[AUSSIE_PELICAN]

Really?

Maybe we should review that **** call against Dante that got them to force OT.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12...nte-cunningham

[iNolaNightmare]

Really?

Maybe we should review that **** call against Dante that got them to force OT.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12...nte-cunningham

Does Steve's ***** hurt, too?

[Pelicans_fan_504]

Really?

Maybe we should review that **** call against Dante that got them to force OT.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12...nte-cunningham

That charge call was so bad, cost us the game.

[RaisingTheBar]

He should be starting at the 3 IMO.

But then you take all the energy off the bench.

[Sleeper]

He deserves to start considering EG is still out but once he comes back i hope he spells Tyreke at the three and Salmons is traded by then.

[NOEngineer]

Right now he deserves to be coming off the bench as a defender and energy guy. When Gordon comes back Dante should come off the bench as a defender and energy guy. He hasn't yet earned a starting role over Babbitt, Rivers, or Withey. However, he should be ahead of Fredette, Smith, and Salmons.

[billfromfinance]

Right now he deserves to be coming off the bench as a defender and energy guy. When Gordon comes back Dante should come off the bench as a defender and energy guy. He hasn't yet earned a starting role over Babbitt, Rivers, or Withey. However, he should be ahead of Fredette, Smith, and Salmons.

I agree, primarily based on the shooting and spacing. Unless Dante can start hitting 3's, he needs to come off the bench. I actually don't really have any problems with how Monty has used him so far overall.

[SaintPelican225]

We should bring him back next year. He's tough and not afraid to take big shots......

[AD23nEG10]

hes a perfect bench guy. as a starter, we lose even more bench depth

[Perth_Hornet]

We re-sign him.

Keep Babbitt starting, he's our second best shooter.

[Pantazis76]

We re-sign him.

Keep Babbitt starting, he's our second best shooter.

have you watched Babbit.. he is horrible, he plays the worst defense i probably have ever seen in my life.

[Perth_Hornet]

have you watched Babbit.. he is horrible, he plays the worst defense i probably have ever seen in my life.

Yes. Defense is terriballs. But the best option at the moment.

[billfromfinance]

have you watched Babbit.. he is horrible, he plays the worst defense i probably have ever seen in my life.

he's also shooting 47.9% from 3

[HornetGuru]

i don't think babbitts D is that bad... no worse than kyle korver or mike dunleavy lol.

[moon54]

I like what he brings to the table .

[Asteptooslow]

He has hustle that can change a game. I hope to get that from Russ one day.

[AD23nEG10]

If Monty can convince Gordon to take a Jamal Crawford type of role our bench can immediately go from weakness to strength thanks in part to Dante being added & Withey playing solid as of late

Jrue
Evans
Babbitt
Davis
Asik

Austin
Gordon
Dante
RyNo
Withey

Finish games with:
Jrue
Gordon
Evans
RyNo
Davis

[ramsters60]

We should bring him back next year. He's tough and not afraid to take big shots......

he is tenacious on defense and really moves well.... I like him off the bench and I actually have a good feeling when he enters the game.....

[Caffeinedisastr]

I'll tell you what to do with Dante.

We shower him with love & praise, for we have found our new Jason Smith.

http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/...ots?source=rss

[Caffeinedisastr]

Quote:
"Some people would call it physical, but that's not physical. That's cheap...He didn't put neither one of us out of the game, so you've got to come a little harder next time if you're going to try to throw a cheap shot. If you're going to do it, do it." - Draymon Green

"Barnes after getting elbowed was left with a nasal fracture, chipped teeth and a mouth laceration that required stitches. He is questionable for Tuesday's game at Memphis, as coach Steve Kerr said he would be surprised if Barnes didn't play wearing a mask."


If he would've come a little harder, Barnes would be dead and buried. - Caffeindisastr