Should Donte Greene start over Casspi?

sackings916 · Post #1 » by **sackings916** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:45 am

I think Donte Greene could be the better option starting at SF. Casspi might be better suited off the bench, he plays with a lot of energy and would be a good sparkplug IMO. I think Greene might be one of those players who benefit from starting and would produce more in a starting role. Greene would also bring a 6'11 athlete to the lineup who could run the floor and also make an impact defensively with his length.

Dalembert/(#5 Cousins/Monroe)/Thompson
Thompson/Landry/Greene/Brockman
Greene/Casspi/Garcia
Evans/Garcia
Udrih/Evans

deNIEd · Post #2 » by **deNIEd** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:49 am

I'm still dreaming about a future starting lineup of Evans/Donte/Casspi. Would be the most mismatched frontcourt in the NBA.

longfellow44 · Post #3 » by **longfellow44** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:59 am

For me Greene is the best kind of guy to bring off the bench unless his production all of a sudden explodes and it forces us to start him.

Also I can't imagine a evans donte and casspi lineup doing very well too many guys that all like to isolate and drive to the hoop.

Evans is most effective when playing next to another guard that can help facilitate the offense.

the way I imagine the lineup this year goes like this.

Udrih/Dom Jones#33
Evans/Garcia
Casspi/Greene
Thompson/Landry/Brockman
Dalembert/Cousins5th

To me that's our best possible starting lineup and best possible bench. Well atleast until we get mid way through the season and decide weather we are looking to resign both landry and Dalembert. If we want to keep both guys we have to find a way to keep them on relatively small contracts, and Dalembert needs to be prepared to take a back seat with cousins developing.

wiltchamberlain · Post #4 » by **wiltchamberlain** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:10 am

In my mind Donte is nowhere near ready to start. I agree that one day (hopefully soon) Donte could start and make for a really interesting Kings starting lineup but I don't think he's even close to consistent enough for the job. To me Omri is consistent (at least reasonably so), he can shoot, he makes some mistakes but right now but I think he's the better option.

YC42Balla · Post #5 » by **YC42Balla** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:25 am

deNIEd wrote:I'm still dreaming about a future starting lineup of Evans/Donte/Casspi. Would be the most mismatched frontcourt in the NBA.

Yeah, same here... I hate to argue which ones going to be the starting SF.. I'd rather start both of them. Their both great players and would be a huge mismatch for other teams!! IMO

Bac2Basics · Post #6 » by **Bac2Basics** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:10 am

Omri should start, Donte isn't as good and makes much more sense as a "spark off the bench" guy

Post #7 » by **ICMTM** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:30 am

IMO Greene > Casspi

Casspi has played at a higher level longer than Greene, but I think during the season Greene passed up Casspi.

SacKingZZZ · Post #8 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:35 am

deNIEd wrote:I'm still dreaming about a future starting lineup of Evans/Donte/Casspi. Would be the most mismatched frontcourt in the NBA.

Well, round one didn't look to hot. They took advantage of the size matchup at times, but th result fell somewhat flat.

Still confused to why Petrie hasn't even looked Wes Johnsons way before this draft. I know it's sounding more and more like a lock that he's goes to Minnesota, but if was here there would be ZERO questions about who starts.

SacKingZZZ · Post #9 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:38 am

ICMTM wrote:IMO Greene > Casspi

Casspi has played at a higher level longer than Greene, but I think during the season Greene passed up Casspi.

I disagree. Casspi is clearly the more effective player currently. Greene has a lot of potential but Casspi is actually pretty much starter quality right now.

JSrose115 · Post #10 » by **JSrose115** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:05 am

i'd rather kings acquire a starting sg, would rather have beno off the bench behind evans. IMO

YC42Balla · Post #11 » by **YC42Balla** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:30 am

ICMTM wrote:IMO Greene > Casspi

Casspi has played at a higher level longer than Greene, but I think during the season Greene passed up Casspi.

Agreed!! although, I will say this, Casspi has had a great rookie season this year..

king125 · Post #12 » by **king125** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:55 am

I would give the edge to Donte 60-40 right now. I dont see Casspi becoming much more then what he is. His style is too unorthadox (bad spelling) and Donte has the potential to be our #2 option on offense. Maybe I am off but I see Donte having a breakout season. And defensively Donte is way better too. Who was guarding Lebron and Kobe in the final seconds of those games last year? Donte.

Greene is our present and future SF. Probably the most talented player on the team whose only downfall is immaturity.....which took a big jump in the right direction last year. This year he will break out. Book it!

king125 · Post #13 » by **king125** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:59 am

oh, and i do agree that this team will be playoff bound when both Landry and Beno are the first options off the bench. What team would have a better bench then Landry, Beno, and Omri? Not many.

We need a SG, PF, and C. Maybe Thompson will step up and be that PF and maybe we will draft Cousins (C) or Wes Johnson (SG) and solidify those positions for the future.

Post #14 » by **ICMTM** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 4:17 pm

YC42Balla wrote:
ICMTM wrote:IMO Greene > Casspi

Casspi has played at a higher level longer than Greene, but I think during the season Greene passed up Casspi.

Agreed!! although, I will say this, Casspi has had a great rookie season this year..

He's played pro ball before though.

I don't think that either is just that much better than the other though.

RoyalCourtJestr · Post #15 » by **RoyalCourtJestr** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:50 pm

I think alot of Omri's struggles have been seriously overhyped. He was the 3rd best rookie for a good part of the year and should, IMHO, start.

Donte could definetly come in and start and I would not be upset, but.

moosachi · Post #16 » by **moosachi** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:13 pm

I think.. looking at omris numbers the first half of tthe year, since his numbers dropped he should start, be able to average 17, 18 ppg, An maybe b in th talks for mosr improved...thats. the way i see it

perezident · Post #17 » by **perezident** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:24 pm

Casspi's better now..Greene has the higher ceiling

DickVitale · Post #18 » by **DickVitale** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:30 pm

IMO - Caspi should be the hands down starter, for the better part of a season he was in the running for rookie of the year. Yes he struggled, everyone does - especially a ROOKIE I think some are over looking how well he actually played last year - he is a great spot up shooter.

Greene is still young he is very athletic and has a lot more upside, I think what he has lacked is a "definite here is your position now own it" I think that he has some of the qualities it would take to be a great sg - and being as young as he is now, if we were to foster him into that sg spot - and he works his a** off over the summer, you could be looking at a quality sg for us - who can create alot of mismatches for ANY team in the nba.

moosachi · Post #19 » by **moosachi** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:59 pm

Speaking of a hard matchups... think about if donte bulked up and played some more 4.. if he Gets strong enough to defend the post then no 4 can stay with him around the perimeter...

bjax24 · Post #20 » by **bjax24** » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:38 pm

Whoever shows more consistency should start. We could have a great 1-2 punch either way eventually.