Preseason Game #1 : Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers

[Kerrsed]

Ok, so in regards to the whole Bell/Barbosa and JJ/Warren debate, here is my thoughts.

It all depends on what we need. Bell was the starter and deservedly so. We needed what he brought to the starting line-up. We needed a strong defender to help cover up Nash's defensive liabilities. That was Bell's job and to hit the open 3 when Nash would penetrate and kick out. We also needed Barbosa's scoring prowess off the bench. He helped give energy to our 2nd unit and when we couldnt make a play work or time was running down, we could always count on giving the ball to Leandro and him scoring in some kind of aspect.

We are in a somewhat similar situation now. Booker is a very very weak defender (like Nash was). JJ helps cover that aspect. He can guard Shooting guards up to Power Forwards. One of the knocks on Bledsoe is that he isnt a "True Pure PG" and i think that JJ's passing and all around game will really help our starting line-up. Once again we need scoring off the bench and i think Warren fits that role to a T. Come in, bring that up-tempo paint attacking game, and score while our starters are resting.

[MrMiyagi]

Ok, so in regards to the whole Bell/Barbosa and JJ/Warren debate, here is my thoughts.

It all depends on what we need. Bell was the starter and deservedly so. We needed what he brought to the starting line-up. We needed a strong defender to help cover up Nash's defensive liabilities. That was Bell's job and to hit the open 3 when Nash would penetrate and kick out. We also needed Barbosa's scoring prowess off the bench. He helped give energy to our 2nd unit and when we couldnt make a play work or time was running down, we could always count on giving the ball to Leandro and him scoring in some kind of aspect.

We are in a somewhat similar situation now. Booker is a very very weak defender (like Nash was). JJ helps cover that aspect. He can guard Shooting guards up to Power Forwards. One of the knocks on Bledsoe is that he isnt a "True Pure PG" and i think that JJ's passing and all around game will really help our starting line-up. Once again we need scoring off the bench and i think Warren fits that role to a T. Come in, bring that up-tempo paint attacking game, and score while our starters are resting.

Exactly. I love TJ. I think he could get 6th man of the year and score 20 ppg off the bench. I think he'd be great as a starter, but our team would do worse.

[kennydorglas]

Ok, so in regards to the whole Bell/Barbosa and JJ/Warren debate, here is my thoughts.

It all depends on what we need. Bell was the starter and deservedly so. We needed what he brought to the starting line-up. We needed a strong defender to help cover up Nash's defensive liabilities. That was Bell's job and to hit the open 3 when Nash would penetrate and kick out. We also needed Barbosa's scoring prowess off the bench. He helped give energy to our 2nd unit and when we couldnt make a play work or time was running down, we could always count on giving the ball to Leandro and him scoring in some kind of aspect.

We are in a somewhat similar situation now. Booker is a very very weak defender (like Nash was). JJ helps cover that aspect. He can guard Shooting guards up to Power Forwards. One of the knocks on Bledsoe is that he isnt a "True Pure PG" and i think that JJ's passing and all around game will really help our starting line-up. Once again we need scoring off the bench and i think Warren fits that role to a T. Come in, bring that up-tempo paint attacking game, and score while our starters are resting.

Exactly. I love TJ. I think he could get 6th man of the year and score 20 ppg off the bench. I think he'd be great as a starter, but our team would do worse.

This is my stance too.