Post#20 » by CntOutSmrtCrazy » Tue Mar 5, 2024 2:48 pm
I just don't understand the rationale behind keeping up this trend of just letting Poole and Kuzma try to chuck us to victory (which doesn't happen) when games are close.
Meh game all around though:
-Poole obviously was red hot to start the game and it was generally in the flow of the offense, but still takes a lot of low percentage shots, they just happened to go in tonight during the first half. After starting 8-8 finished, finished 3-10 with 1 rebound and 2 assists. Did get 2 steals and a block, though. Still the overdribbling, looking off teammates came back in the second half, you just always feel like even when he's shooting the ball out it's fool's gold.
-Kuzma chucked a lot but had 8 assist to only 1 turnover. Still constantly not trying on defense and takes so many bad shots out of the flow of the offense.
-Deni was pretty meh though I think his shooting numbers aren't as dreadful as they seem on paper with 5 tip shoots, 4 of which were misses. His turnovers were a problem tonight, and Collins got the better of him and swatted him at least 2-3 times. With that said, he rebounded well, and overall by the eye test the team played better when he was in because he at always gives effort on defense and is always keeping the ball moving. His +/- was positive right until the end, and was best amongst most players who played significant minutes.
-Bilal shouldn't be starting. Give Kispert the nod at this point, and let Bilal do his thing with the second unit. He's just completely lost on offense when he isn't doing a catch and shoot or cutting to the rim. We are doing him a disservice putting him out there as a starter for 30-33 minutes a game.
-Kispert was bad, not sure how he ended the game +6 for the evening. His shot wasn't falling (nor were they particularly good attempts) and he was just getting rag dolled on defense as per usual.
-Jones was solid and efficient, nothing really to complain about his game.
-Even when Davis shows little glimmers of good play, he ends up riding the pine for the rest of the game. Don't understand what the philosophy is here. I get he's shown little, but either play him some meaningful minutes or just throw the towel in.
