Game 72: Pistons (31-39) @ Suns (19-52), Tuesday, Mar 19, 7:00 PM MST

Funky Tut · Post #41 » by **Funky Tut** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:46 am

bwgood77 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:So when's my boy JJ scoring the rest of his 50?

Maybe the Warriors will try their G leaguers against us next game with their starters as the coaching staff.

They would probably win tbh

darealjuice · Post #42 » by **darealjuice** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:46 am

Rough shooting game for Dragan, but it's been nice to see him put the ball on the floor a few times

Post #43 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:49 am

Funky Tut wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:So when's my boy JJ scoring the rest of his 50?

Maybe the Warriors will try their G leaguers against us next game with their starters as the coaching staff.

They would probably win tbh

They do have a solid bench. If it was their bench they'd have a good chance....not their G league team though if we were healthy.

Post #44 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:50 am

darealjuice wrote:Rough shooting game for Dragan, but it's been nice to see him put the ball on the floor a few times

I was just going to say, his game will look a lot worse because he is missing 3s...and took 8 of them...but he drove those two times and is 2-4 from there, and one of his misses he rebounded and put back in. He just needs to do more of that. But glad we are seeing it on occasion. I think we will start to see it more and more particularly next year.

Post #45 » by **batsmasher** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:56 am

Luke Kennard already looks like a 30 year old sharpshooter.

Post #46 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:58 am

Everyone on our team needs to shoot 10,000 3s this summer. And learn how to play D. And then we need find guys in the draft and FA/trade that do those things and make the game easier for everyone.

Post #47 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:59 am

batsmasher wrote:Luke Kennard already looks like a 30 year old sharpshooter.

Yeah, he's a solid guy to have. If you didn't know, I always like to add shooters.

darealjuice · Post #48 » by **darealjuice** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:00 am

Lol Josh throwing a rocket at the backboard

NTB · Post #49 » by **NTB** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:04 am

Wtf was that Payton?

Post #50 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:15 am

bwgood77 wrote:Everyone on our team needs to shoot 10,000 3s this summer. And learn how to play D. And then we need find guys in the draft and FA/trade that do those things and make the game easier for everyone.

I want Bender to work on his Dirk fadeaway. Make him a triple threat

Jdiddy701 · Post #51 » by **Jdiddy701** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:23 am

Man, we suck guys.. we need to do a lot of work this offseason. McD can’t wait for the offseason to start. I just don’t know how he can improve the team without adding a star to the group. Adding a bunch of role players will do nothing. We might be mad for another 2-3 years.

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Post #52 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:26 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Everyone on our team needs to shoot 10,000 3s this summer. And learn how to play D. And then we need find guys in the draft and FA/trade that do those things and make the game easier for everyone.

I want Bender to work on his Dirk fadeaway. Make him a triple threat

Me too....but the funny thing is, as much as people can't stand his game or his non aggressiveness, which I agree is frustrating, he at least somewhat provides exactly what this team needs which is more 3 pt shooting and defense. I know his defense isn't great yet, but you can tell the defensive iq and tendencies are....hopefully he adds a little bulk this offseason. He's actually not someone I am that worried about. I don't know if he will become a solid starter, but I think he will likely be a solid rotation player and could very well end up being a solid starter and maybe more. He is still like 7 years away from when his prime should be if he wants to improve. I think he does...if he grew up hoping to be Toni Kukoc it's his life.

Post #53 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:31 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:Man, we suck guys.. we need to do a lot of work this offseason. McD can’t wait for the offseason to start. I just don’t know how he can improve the team without adding a star to the group. Adding a bunch of role players will do nothing. We might be mad for another 2-3 years.

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Yeah, I've thought often this season "man, people who think we might fight for the playoffs next season might be in for a big disappointment no matter what we do...we are a LONG ways off."

But McD is doing a great job. It's only been 5 years and we have a couple of positions solved I think. (OK, that one is getting old now).

I don't know....we just need MASSIVE internal improvement. The good thing is, I think Booker, Jackson, Bender, and hopefully Warren and Reed can really improve a lot in the next year or two.

If we draft a difference maker and maybe draft 1 or 2 more ready NBA guys, plus add a couple FA vets we could at least be competitive and see a lot of growth which would be nice. I don't expect us to be sniffing playoffs or anything next year, but if we can win 35 games or so, and compete in a lot of games, that would be nice.

Post #54 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:32 am

bwgood77 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Everyone on our team needs to shoot 10,000 3s this summer. And learn how to play D. And then we need find guys in the draft and FA/trade that do those things and make the game easier for everyone.

I want Bender to work on his Dirk fadeaway. Make him a triple threat

Me too....but the funny thing is, as much as people can't stand his game or his non aggressiveness, which I agree is frustrating, he at least somewhat provides exactly what this team needs which is more 3 pt shooting and defense. I know his defense isn't great yet, but you can tell the defensive iq and tendencies are....hopefully he adds a little bulk this offseason. He's actually not someone I am that worried about. I don't know if he will become a solid starter, but I think he will likely be a solid rotation player and could very well end up being a solid starter and maybe more. He is still like 7 years away from when his prime should be if he wants to improve. I think he does...if he grew up hoping to be Toni Kukoc it's his life.

I'm miles less worried about Bender than Chriss. Bender at worst is a rotation stretch big with passable defense and won't make too many mistakes. Chriss at worst is a headcase playing in Puerto Rico.

YouTube · Post #55 » by **Kerrsed** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:41 am

Ok, i just got done watching the game.

I just got to say it, Hot Damn Griffin is a great player. He is seriously EVERYTHING we wish Bender could be. Blake was playing smart, finding the open man, hitting the 3, he was doing just about everything. Once again, if the trouble in Detroit reaches a fever pitch, Griffin maybe that guy that we go after and i wouldnt be mad at it. Maybe he can teach Bender a thing or two.

But overall good game by Jackson. When you watch him you can see that he really cares. Not just about the season or about just the game, but every possession. Got to love that.

Post #56 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:46 am

Kerrsed wrote:Ok, i just got done watching the game.

I just got to say it, Hot Damn Griffin is a great player. He is seriously EVERYTHING we wish Bender could be. Blake was playing smart, finding the open man, hitting the 3, he was doing just about everything. Once again, if the trouble in Detroit reaches a fever pitch, Griffin maybe that guy that we go after and i wouldnt be mad at it. Maybe he can teach Bender a thing or two.

But overall good game by Jackson. When you watch him you can see that he really cares. Not just about the season or about just the game, but every possession. Got to love that.

Yeah, Griffin seriously is DAMN good

against this current Suns squad.....kidding, kidding...he is good...but way overpaid without 3/D (ok from 3), shot blocking and injury prone

Mulhollanddrive · Post #57 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:04 am

Bad game when the only 2 players who played well nobody likes.

Saberestar · Post #58 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:36 am

Kerrsed wrote:Ok, i just got done watching the game.

I just got to say it, Hot Damn Griffin is a great player. He is seriously EVERYTHING we wish Bender could be. Blake was playing smart, finding the open man, hitting the 3, he was doing just about everything. Once again, if the trouble in Detroit reaches a fever pitch, Griffin maybe that guy that we go after and i wouldnt be mad at it. Maybe he can teach Bender a thing or two.

But overall good game by Jackson. When you watch him you can see that he really cares. Not just about the season or about just the game, but every possession. Got to love that.

Obviously Blake Griffin alone is better at that thing named basketball that all of our available players in this last game.

What a terrible performance, it was so tough to watch.

First. Payton has been playing awful ball and he is getting worse with every game. I don't want him on the Suns next season, not even as a backup.

Jackson played a horrible game. He played like in the first half of the season forcing shots and taking bad decisions. He plays with energy, that is true, but other than that he needs to improve on a lot of areas yet. Defensively he was decent, but nothing to talk about it.

Bender played like we all have wanted to watch him play....shooting the ball at least ten times. And we have the result....4/13. 1/8 on threes on open shots.
Griffin enjoyed the game.

Len played a very good game, he stopped Drummond a couple of times around the rim and he was great finishing at the rim.
Daniels is a professional shooter. He doesn't add nothing more, but at least he is great at one skill.

Chriss, Reed, Ulis, Harrison, Dudley, Peters and Chandler at home are borderline NBA players, it is amazing the roster that we have thanks to McDonough.

Without Booker and Warren this team is unwatchable, seriously. Horror movie. :lol: