GT: Heat @ Magic, Saturday Oct 7th, 7:00 PM EST

[Sgt P]

Pump the brakes on Winslow doom and gloom. He is not the only one not looking right out there, in a few preseason games. In fact, only TJ, Dragon and Rich ( only from this last game) are looking decent. The team has been flat period. We stink on defense and are horrible on offense. No communication, switching late, blown assignments on our D, which our bread and butter in addition to no Hustle/Max Effort. We know Spo always focuses on Defensive first, he never let that go since the 2nd year of Big 3. We lack fluidity, I see a lot of two man games being played. It going to take time.

But we already to dump Winslow... please check your expectations. Part of this problem is with the lineups. Notice how Rich played better this game he is warming up. We either need better practices to iron out the kinks and have a group of players warm up or add 2 extra preseason games.

Look at JJ, he was crap against Atl but against Orl he was only boogar.

[DayofMourning]

Weren't many in the same frame of mind last year about JRich when he returned from injury? Didn't Winslow just come back from shoulder surgery? He's going to need some time. I still love his potential. It just takes time. It's preseason. Let's talk after all star break.

[SpacelyH]

People act like Winslow didn't just come off injury... give him some time. If he's playing garbage by half the season then you may know what to expect.

[Hallstar]

He couldn't shoot before the injury, so it's not like we're expecting him to regain some lost form.

But I do want him at least attempting shots. 2 in 20mins is unacceptable for a wing

[Bishop45]

Winslow situation made this hard to appreciate, best all around JRich/Hassan game. Hustling all game and Hassan comfortably coming out to guard near the perimeter multiple times (Comfortable for him at least). Consistent effort and shooting like this from Rich and he's burgeoning to start in somebody's spot, whether that's Waiters, Goran or Justise, and an absolute steal

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[rate_]

Rich is going to fill the stat sheet this season. Something like 15-4-3-2-1 on 57% ts.