Got it to OT... and then gave up.
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Got it to OT... and then gave up.
A lot of our defense involves overcompensating for crappy on ball D on the perimeter.
When did Lopez get 28 mins?
I thought we did pretty good job on covering opponent 3's. It's just the offensive execution that is poor, and a clearly expect a boost in that end of the floor when Gordon will be back. We really took some bad shots tonight, but it's also Toronto D that made us took those bad shots...
All three overtime games this season, Hornets can't get a bucket till they're down multiple possessions.
The decisions on offense in OT tonight were so frustrating. Vasquez driving on Lowry? Davis taking a fadeaway baseline jumper? :confused:
On the offensive end, I think this staff trusts Gordon so much that they wont change the offensive philosophy, which will rely on him heavily. Look at the end of games. You've got GV each and every time trying to be Gordon by himself. The only time it worked is when the defender fell down.
The rest of the times it hasn't worked but they are not changing. Same story for the overall offense.
Earlier in the year when we were giving up 3 pointers like it was candy, everyone was mad that the bigs weren't hedging hard enough and the help defense was always late.
Now we're over helping and hedging to hard on defense. The problem is personnel and it's not a problem you can fix via the scheme. We have two huge defensive holes and guard and small forward. Until the positions are filled with competent players, expect the poor defense.
Well said, and serves as a good response to Buzz.
I don't see any other solution but to hope that Gordon's defense is to form. I've said outlandish things like "On equal footing with Iggy." I was reaching, but I'd LOVE to be proven right. Just one guy that can stick with his man would make a WORLD of difference.
Hopefully that guy is back tomorrow. I won't accept a loss to CHA !!!
This defense hasnt changed. The reason they gave up 3s like candy was because of the overhelp and hard hedging. Toronto had those same open 3s this game. They shot 24 of them but they just aren't a good deep shooting team. They were 25th in the league in 3 pt %.
The only difference I see is they are trapping more with a big, which leaves the paint open.
AD is averaging 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks since coming back as a starter.
Just curious, what do you guys that criticize Monty would say the team's record would be under Gregg Popovich? How much of a difference are we talking?
Some coaches adjust to the type of players they have. Pops is a master at that. Monty obviously has not gotten to that level, so this team is dependent on Eric Gordon type players.
Easy to forget how young Monty is. He's still learning same as everyone else. It's no excuse. But it suggests that he'll learn.
Unfortunately, you won't see how much better he'll be as a coach until he's on the next team...unless he pulls some Jerry Sloan, 20+ years with the same team business.
^ The Knicks still have players older than our team's coach.
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At this point I'd like to know the attitude Eric Gordon has toward the team that needs him so much. Is it:
a.) "Man this team sucks." "It's going to be a drag having to do so much every night with these scrubs....sigh".
or
b.) "I can't wait until I get out there and close these close games and score." "We could be decent if I play right..."
I really hate this team seems to rely so much on EGO. No telling where his head is at.
Our SF's (Thomas, Aminu, McGuire, Henry) combined for 3 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, and 8 fouls tonight in 49 minutes.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if we made a move for a older SF, I don't see the coaches having the patience to put up with that all year.
Andre Iguodala
I'd think Corey Brewer is in the cross hair of Demps.
He is a FA, so I wouldn't give up much for him. He would be a pretty nice player to add to this team though. Great defender, but how well can he stay with SFs on the perimeter? He usually guards PFs, right? I don't watch ATL play much.
Brewer and a scorer like J.R. Smith would really solidify the team.
I was thinking more along the lines of Carlos Delfino, Mike Dunleavy, PJ Tucker, Francisco Garcia, Martell Wester lol
Someone that could just get us along. I like Lance, but I'd rather give 21 minutes to any of those guys.
I agree, but I'm talking about now. The last thing I want to do is take on a player with a lengthy contract (whether that's two years or five years lol) just because we didn't want Thomas, Henry, Aminu, etc getting minutes. With those guys above, they're all on either one year deals or team options that would probably come relatively cheap. Then after this season we can go after a long term guy.
Jst watched the UCLA game I want Shabazz so bad I think he can play SF.
He's a SF to me. He's not a guy who will take you off the dribble and beat you iso. He looks to fit perfectly on this team. He also isn't a guy who you give the ball to and he'll make something out of nothing happen either but he's a guy that can score in bunches when you get the ball to him in spots he likes. He looks like an elite scorer who can put the ball in the basket anywhere on he court.
I need to look at this Muhammad cat myself. Thankfully Cox is finally on the ESPN 3 wagon. I might not get to watch it tonight, but I'll definitely peep it out tomorrow.
Those alley-oops GV was throwing to AD, New York Matinee called it "a playful but mysterious little dish".
Now is not the time to worry about the offense. We are missing our best player, giving scrubs big minutes, and counting on rookies to produce, yet everyone is calling for the head of Vasquez, Rivers, and Monty? Well, maybe not everyone, but a lot of people. Guys we are still in rebuilding mode. We aren't supposed to succeed right now. It hurts to lose, but what can we do with this roster? Next to nothing. Things will get a little better when Gordon returns, but we are still hurting in a lot of other places, especially in the leadership department. Things will come together, but for now we just need to roll with the punches.
This loss is on me guys, I am sorry. I have been to 6 games this season, and we have lost all 6. Heck, we haven't even hit 100 points in a single game, so not only am I causing the team to lose, but I am also denying fans free McDonald French fries (though that may be a blessing). I am sorry, I am taking full credit for this loss....and the Bee Zanies.
I am going to go return some video tapes now.
Now we're talkin! Plenty of room on the tank, my friends.
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I'll say it again. The cards will fall where they may, same as they did last year. Plenty of people thought we needed to be at least top two worst records. We got it with the 4th.
You try to whore out losses and you'll wind up on the cutting room floor.
Where ever we are in the draft, assuming our pick isn't traded, we are going to come away in good shape.
Yea shabazz looks great to me. Attachment 4555
50% from field. Almost the same from 3. Only 75 from ft though.
Austin Rivers was +13 when on the court tonight. Very surprised and proud of him
Aminu is beast from 3 in 2K13 when you release the ball at the highest point of his jump.
Y U NO LIEK THAT IN REAL LYFE>??
I just want you guys to know, I love you all. I was also at the INDY game late bringing it up, but for a tall guy they don't give you much space to spread your legs in between the seats.
I think the loss of Ariza has a more profound affect on our defense, than people are willing to admit.
So, people resort to blaming Monty because he has to play Rivers, Thomas, and Vasquez extremely high minutes, and all of them are terrible on perimeter defense. Thomas is at least decent in some respects, but lacks the quickness to close out shooters.