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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#161 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:52 am

haubrich91 wrote:It was awesome seeing Jennings acknowledging and approving the "All-star" chants by Sector 7.

What did he do/say?
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#162 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:55 am

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haubrich91 wrote:It was awesome seeing Jennings acknowledging and approving the "All-star" chants by Sector 7.


I hope he makes it. If he doesn't, I hope he uses it as motivation this time instead of channeling his inner Captain Jack

If him and Deron make it I'm completely fine with it, but if Holiday or Irving make it with one of Jennings or Williams I think they did it wrong. You either go by best players or you go by who is contributing on a winning team, no in-between.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#163 » by ampd » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:57 am

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haubrich91 wrote:It was awesome seeing Jennings acknowledging and approving the "All-star" chants by Sector 7.


I hope he makes it. If he doesn't, I hope he uses it as motivation this time instead of channeling his inner Captain Jack

If him and Deron make it I'm completely fine with it, but if Holiday or Irving make it with one of Jennings or Williams I think they did it wrong. You either go by best players or you go by who is contributing on a winning team, no in-between.


Judging by how the NBA normally works, it seems most likely to be Deron and Irving.

I'm with you though
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#164 » by Jez2983 » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:59 am

Solid win over a team we were predicted to be worse than.

Great to see the good play by all the guys mentioned previously, and also that our starters decisively outplayed our bench.

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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#165 » by ampd » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:17 am

For the most part the changes Boylan has made (starting Ersan, more consistent lineups, running a few more plays, a little more emphasis on playmaking from the guards, Jennings as the #1 instead of Monta, playing Henson with the 2nd unit, less Marquis Daniels) have been the completely obvious choices that pretty much any coach other than Skiles would have done from day 1.

Aside from the rotations in the Detroit game which were baffling and inexplicable, I like what Boylan has done so far, which is pretty much be Skiles without all the BS, and a little attention paid to the offensive end of the floor.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#166 » by kid idioteque » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:19 am

It's all too easy to want to keep Ersan after the last two games, but his numbers are very similar to Gasol's (who is, by all accounts, having a disastrous season). The most interesting part is how different their situations are.

Ersan just got paid and has had lots of opportunity this season to solidify himself as a bona fide starter, while Gasol has been in the middle of the worst locker room in the league, under far more pressure, and has a contract year coming up.

Ultimately, it's unclear who has the higher ceiling in the short term. Ersan has more potential but no consistency, while Gasol has been a big part of some hugely successful teams and has been reliable outside of the last year or two.

IMO, Gasol is the better gamble short term and long term for the Bucks. Worst case we get a guy that gives us what Ersan has given us most nights this season. Best case is Gasol returns to form, we win some playoff series, and Henson gets the starting role in 2014.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#167 » by AussieBuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:36 am

I can't believe there's so much talk of trading Ersan for Pau. I can't think of many more stupid things. If you are trading for Pau it's to play him predominately at C and giving him the space to operate as the offensive hub. Any combinatin you play with him without Ersan leaves him in the same position he was in at LA. If you are trading for Pau it's to play him for the most part beside Ersan.

On the topic of Ersan it's kinda weird that most of the posters here embrace the various +/- stuff that shows that Gooden and the other awful vets we've had suck and then don't believe the same stuff that says we have always been consistently better on both sides of the ball with Ersan playing.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#168 » by AussieBuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:37 am

cellomac1212 wrote:Someone from the Bucks should be going to the ASG. I know the general favorite between Monta and Jennings is definitely Jennings here, but what do you think the coaches think about the Monta and Jennings when they have to make a pick? Jennings has been the hotter player lately, but over the course of the season the coaches will look at this to make their decision:

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I'm sure of the response this will get already, but thought I should post it anyway as popular player might be the determining factor if either make it.

Monta isn't in the best 5 players on the Bucks.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#169 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:40 am

AussieBuck wrote:Any combinatin you play with him without Ersan leaves him in the same position he was in at LA.

Except instead of Pau Gasol, one of the most talented post scorers in the game, rotting at the perimeter you have Larry Sanders out there, someone who creates a miniscule amount of offense.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#170 » by AussieBuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:51 am

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AussieBuck wrote:Any combinatin you play with him without Ersan leaves him in the same position he was in at LA.

Except instead of Pau Gasol, one of the most talented post scorers in the game, rotting at the perimeter you have Larry Sanders out there, someone who creates a miniscule amount of offense.

Sure put Larry there, his man will be happily doubling Pau. Gasol smothered and Larry shooing jumpers = massive fail.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#171 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:56 am

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AussieBuck wrote:Any combinatin you play with him without Ersan leaves him in the same position he was in at LA.

Except instead of Pau Gasol, one of the most talented post scorers in the game, rotting at the perimeter you have Larry Sanders out there, someone who creates a miniscule amount of offense.

Sure put Larry there, his man will be happily doubling Pau. Gasol smothered and Larry shooing jumpers = massive fail.

And arguably the best post passer in the game today will hit Larry cutting to the basket for an easy bucket.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#172 » by AussieBuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:59 am

I'm guessing you're just pretending to not understand the importance of spacing. There will always be 2 bigs at the basket in this scenario. Just like when we started Udoh/Larry and Luc/Larry.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#173 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:07 am

AussieBuck wrote:I'm guessing you're just pretending to not understand the importance of spacing. There will always be 2 bigs at the basket in this scenario. Just like when we started Udoh/Larry and Luc/Larry.

And I think you are underestimating how much a post scorer like Gasol can overcome that.

Also, he shouldn't be shooting 6+ a game especially from 20+ feet, but Gasol is still a midrange threat. He can step out and open the lane.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#174 » by AussieBuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:22 am

He took a massive dive in performance one Odom was traded and he was forced to play much more PF. He's Al Jefferson at best if you put him next to a clogging C.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#175 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:30 am

AussieBuck wrote:He took a massive dive in performance one Odom was traded and he was forced to play much more PF. He's Al Jefferson at best if you put him next to a clogging C.

And that's greatly to do with the fact that he was asked to be a perimeter four when he shouldn't be. Al Jefferson plays center and chooses to shot those shots, not because that's what their offense dictates, but because he isn't a smart player. Gasol is basically being forced to shoot those jumpers in the offense and Al Jefferson still shoots more long twos then him.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#176 » by AussieBuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:32 am

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AussieBuck wrote:He took a massive dive in performance one Odom was traded and he was forced to play much more PF. He's Al Jefferson at best if you put him next to a clogging C.

And that's greatly to do with the fact that he was asked to be a perimeter four when he shouldn't be. Al Jefferson plays center and chooses to shot those shots, not because that's what their offense dictates, but because he isn't a smart player.

Defenses are going to decide that Pau's a perimeter 4. I'd bet a large amount of money Pau at the Bucks at PF would be a below average efficiency scorer.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#177 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:45 am

AussieBuck wrote:Defenses are going to decide that Pau's a perimeter 4. I'd bet a large amount of money Pau at the Bucks at PF would be a below average efficiency scorer.

Defenses will decide that if you camp his out farther. If you put him in the post where he belongs most power forwards will not be able to guard him and they will put centers on him. With centers on him that's where Gasol steps out to 8 feet and can shoot the jumper or take them off the drive while still being able to post them up. From 15+ feet with athletic power forwards guarding him he can't do that and his jumper isn't as reliable. I'd be willing to take your bet pretty easily.

It would be nice to pair Gasol and a more consistent Ersan, but that just isn't going to happen. Gasol alone fixes a lot of your halfcourt offensive woes which is where we truly suffer. He gives us our only legit post player, a center not named Sanders actually worthy of minutes and a pick and roll player you can actually pass the ball to. He also gives you a guy you can pair with Sanders to defend some of the tougher post matchups like Hibbert/West and Boozer/Noah without being a complete liability on offense and he is a huge offensive mismatch against smaller teams.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#178 » by SpursNBucks » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:00 am

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Baddy Chuck wrote:Agree with everything Sparky is saying about Ersan and Gasol right now.

What is he saying?

You do the trade because Gasol will be the more consistent player and by the time Gasol leaves Henson will be ready to take over leaving minimal minutes for Ersan.


I wouldn't trade Ersan-- bessides Gasol makes $19mill next two years and his career has been going downhill for last few years. I would make the trade if they could move him for Daly, Gooden, and Udrih. Get Duhon or Blake as a throw-in backup PG. The Lakers MUST get him out of dodge- so Bucks have leverage.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#179 » by AussieBuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:02 am

He'll be guarded by the opposing 5. he'll be given the 20 footer like he generally is now. If he tries to go off the dribble he'll have to get past his guy then the other big. If he was Blake Griffin and we had Chris Paul maybe it would work. Post bigs just don't work in the modern NBA with lane clogging teammates.
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Re: PG: Brandon > Holiday 

Post#180 » by Baddy Chuck » Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:12 am

AussieBuck wrote:He'll be guarded by the opposing 5. he'll be given the 20 footer like he generally is now. If he tries to go off the dribble he'll have to get past his guy then the other big. If he was Blake Griffin and we had Chris Paul maybe it would work. Post bigs just don't work in the modern NBA with lane clogging teammates.

And the point is you don't have him 20 feet out. He's your main option on offense, his post play in the best offensive option this team would have. He would be the only guy on our team who could consistently create his own offense. You act like Larry's man will be in the paint entire time and if the double came that Gasol wouldn't be able to pass the ball. Set Larry up on one side and Gasol on the other, let Gasol work and he is a very capable player to make a two foot hook shot before the second guy comes or passing off. He's not a turnover machine who unconscionably shoots long twos because he's an idiot like you make him out to be.
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