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JonFromVA wrote:Collin talked a bit about how his role has changed this season and mentioned that he's been told that his time will come in the first seconds of the shot clock and the last seconds, and in between he's spacing and just trying to feel things out about when he can cut or make a move without getting in other players way.

Or in other words, Collin's job is to attack in transition and bail us out when there's no time left on the clock and someone has to try to create a shot.

Revenged25 wrote:

JonFromVA wrote:Collin talked a bit about how his role has changed this season and mentioned that he's been told that his time will come in the first seconds of the shot clock and the last seconds, and in between he's spacing and just trying to feel things out about when he can cut or make a move without getting in other players way.

Or in other words, Collin's job is to attack in transition and bail us out when there's no time left on the clock and someone has to try to create a shot.

But, but, but Sexton can't pass, he's a ball hog, and whenever the ball touches his hand it stops...

JonFromVA wrote:

Revenged25 wrote:

JonFromVA wrote:Collin talked a bit about how his role has changed this season and mentioned that he's been told that his time will come in the first seconds of the shot clock and the last seconds, and in between he's spacing and just trying to feel things out about when he can cut or make a move without getting in other players way.

Or in other words, Collin's job is to attack in transition and bail us out when there's no time left on the clock and someone has to try to create a shot.

But, but, but Sexton can't pass, he's a ball hog, and whenever the ball touches his hand it stops...

Hmm... did I do a bad job explaining this? JBB has actually tried to address all that.

Let me try again ...

Collin's primary role is to get out on the break and score in transition and attack when the shot clock is running out. Outside of those two scenarios hes supposed to be spacing the floor and looking for opportunities to cut and get an easy score.

If Garland and Rubio are healthy he shouldn't be running the offense or running P&R, and he's not supposed to be stopping the ball if there's still time left on the clock, but you can't fix everything all at once.

Revenged25 wrote:

JonFromVA wrote:Our little winning streak is sweet, we actually have players with a positive +/- for a change (don't have to go to on-off).

Lance Stevens took a big jump after his performance .vs. the Clippers, but disregarding him ... Garland, Rubio, Sexton, Mobley, Allen, and Love are all positive in that order.

Then it's Okoro and Markkannen as we dip in to the negative players, then it's off a cliff to the rest.

Easy solution for Lauri to improve is to start knocking down shots. Isaac stats look a lot like last seasons, coming off the bench hasn't given him much of a boost. His FG% is better, but he's barely taking 3's and his ft shooting has been bad so it's only a slight bump to his TS%.

It would be nice to be able to evaluate Wade & Windler, but they've played like 5 minutes total between them. JBB says he will evaluate his lineups and adjust, so, it might just be a matter of time.

In other news, Larry Nance seems to be playing well in Portland and gaining some fans, but the Blazers are just 2-2 ... way too early to stick our tongue out at Larry (in fun!), but if he wanted to play for a contender ... maybe, just maybe ... he should have stuck around.

And what about Kevin Love? If we're actually ready to compete this season, our window suddenly overlaps with his. If we trade him, are we even opening up minutes for someone else? I suppose it depends what we get in return and the big if ... he can stay healthy.

Ahh well, some happy thoughts only a 3 game winning streak can bring.

If Love is traded it's gotta be for a matching salary, so unless it's another overpaid player it's going for a quality, or multiple quality players with the Cavs attaching some 1sts.

Harper4Ferry? wrote:DWade has a great opportunity to shoot as much as he wants so I hope he takes advantage of it.

Vampirate wrote:

Harper4Ferry? wrote:DWade has a great opportunity to shoot as much as he wants so I hope he takes advantage of it.

Wow when did he come out of retirement?

But in all seriousness, Mobley has the length and footwork to just shadow players to the hoop, guards stand no chance against the guy.

Harper4Ferry? wrote:Also what's up with Okoro/Love/Markkanen? Will they still be out for this stretch of games?

toooskies wrote:

Harper4Ferry? wrote:Also what's up with Okoro/Love/Markkanen? Will they still be out for this stretch of games?

Okoro was supposedly traveling with the team but isn't a guarantee to suit up. Love and Markkanen are still in the protocols, and presuming they didn't pull an Aaron Rodgers they've been vaccinated, which probably means they've tested positive for COVID and are out until they aren't.

jbk1234 wrote:It's time for my annual vacation from the T&T board.

JonFromVA wrote:Wow, 3 Cavs rate as some of the best passers in the league with Garland currently sitting at 2.

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LesGrossman wrote:

JonFromVA wrote:Wow, 3 Cavs rate as some of the best passers in the league with Garland currently sitting at 2.

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Flattering but still looks very wrong to me.