Signed By Indiana - The Jeremy Lamb Thread

[Komodo]

Why don't you guys start:

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Batum
Al-Jeff

With Lin, Williams, Zeller, Hawes, Daniels, and Hairston off the bench.

[catch20two]

Yep that is the guy who is our best scoring wing.

I might be willing to bet that Lamb average more points than Batum on the season but I'll wait to see how the minutes and playing time go. What I do know is that Lamb will average more points per minute.

He may but who knows. As a starter he only got 12.5 in 32 minutes on a team in dire need of scoring.

When was OKC in dire need of scoring? It seemed like their defense was a bigger letdown if anything kept them out the playoffs since this was the first time they weren't top 10 defense in 4-5 years.

Lamb's 12.5 in 32 minutes was better than Batum's 9.4 in 34 minutes.

[nickforthreee]

Why don't you guys start:

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Batum
Al-Jeff

With Lin, Williams, Zeller, Hawes, Daniels, and Hairston off the bench.

that's the starting lineup I want. idk about the interior defense though. but I really don't think zeller is a starter in this league so

[BlackOutBuzz]

Well Lamb isn't one either.

[nickforthreee]

Well Lamb isn't one either.

we shall see

[catch20two]

I really don't think zeller is a starter in this league so

Me and you both. He's a fringe starter that was tolerable when the other option was Marv but he's nothing to crown around with. Easily replaceable.

[catch20two]

Why don't you guys start:

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Batum
Al-Jeff

With Lin, Williams, Zeller, Hawes, Daniels, and Hairston off the bench.

I don't like that starting lineup as it'll be too pudding soft but I like that lineup in-game during stretches.

[BlackOutBuzz]

Well Lamb isn't one either.

we shall see

I do personally think Zeller is a starter-level player, and hopefully Lamb will be as well. He was on my short list after we lost the lottery: MKG, Barnes, Beal, Lamb, Robinson, and Drummond. I'm being hard on him but I do have high hopes.

I like the prospect of him as a sixth man though, lord knows we need shooting off the bench.

[yosemiteben]

I've made fun of the UConn folks because they make it kinda easy, but I don't think there is a single regular on this board that wouldn't be thrilled if Lamb plays well enough to force a genuine debate about his belonging in the starting lineup. That debate is just way too premature at this point.

I want the Hornets to win. At the end of the day IDGAF who is starting as long as we are winning.

[BeesWax]

I might be willing to bet that Lamb average more points than Batum on the season but I'll wait to see how the minutes and playing time go. What I do know is that Lamb will average more points per minute.

He may but who knows. As a starter he only got 12.5 in 32 minutes on a team in dire need of scoring.

When was OKC in dire need of scoring? It seemed like their defense was a bigger letdown if anything kept them out the playoffs since this was the first time they weren't top 10 defense in 4-5 years.

Lamb's 12.5 in 32 minutes was better than Batum's 9.4 in 34 minutes.

Lamb was staring before they got Waiters or Kanter and while KD and Westbrook were down. They had Ibaka, Jackson, Lance Thomas and Adams starting with him. That team needed scoring and still his numbers were not great. I like having him and hope he blossoms but he needs to improve a ton in order for that to be true.

Batum had Aldridge and Lillard with him all year and Matthews for 60 games. He had to share a lot more than Lamb while he was a starter. I hope Lamb leads that second group as a go to guy this year. If we can get a good wing rotation out of these two guys we will be a solid team.

[MasterIchiro]

I'm hoping Lamb can mature this year and push mkg for starter minutes. If lamb can become a reliable third option I feel he will close games over mkg eventually and win the starter spot by the end of the year. Mkg is the hardest worker on the team so jeremy will really have to earn it. I think our best lineup could end up including lamb as a 3rd scoring option. I'd be curious to see what he could do if he played the same minutes got the same open looks passed up by hendo from 3 and took the same number of shots. With our weak offense I don't think your can keep 15 PPg out of the starting lineup. I also dont like batum at sg. This offense can't afford to play guys out of position.

Kemba
Lamb
Batum
Cody
Jefferson

[Mystical Apples]

Why don't you guys start:

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Batum
Al-Jeff

With Lin, Williams, Zeller, Hawes, Daniels, and Hairston off the bench.

That lineup would get someone fired real quick. And not playing their lottery pick.

[Braggins]

I'm hoping Lamb can mature this year and push mkg for starter minutes. If lamb can become a reliable third option I feel he will close games over mkg eventually and win the starter spot by the end of the year. Mkg is the hardest worker on the team so jeremy will really have to earn it. I think our best lineup could end up including lamb as a 3rd scoring option. I'd be curious to see what he could do if he played the same minutes got the same open looks passed up by hendo from 3 and took the same number of shots. With our weak offense I don't think your can keep 15 PPg out of the starting lineup. I also dont like batum at sg. This offense can't afford to play guys out of position.

Kemba
Lamb
Batum
Cody
Jefferson

If Lamb wins a starting spot it will likely be over Batum.

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Frank
Cody

Batum would be first off the bench and could sub for SG, SF, and PF. This is after Al flops. I know hes the starter initially.

[HornetJail]

I'm hoping Lamb can mature this year and push mkg for starter minutes. If lamb can become a reliable third option I feel he will close games over mkg eventually and win the starter spot by the end of the year. Mkg is the hardest worker on the team so jeremy will really have to earn it. I think our best lineup could end up including lamb as a 3rd scoring option. I'd be curious to see what he could do if he played the same minutes got the same open looks passed up by hendo from 3 and took the same number of shots. With our weak offense I don't think your can keep 15 PPg out of the starting lineup. I also dont like batum at sg. This offense can't afford to play guys out of position.

Kemba
Lamb
Batum
Cody
Jefferson

If Lamb wins a starting spot it will likely be over Batum.

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Frank
Cody

I think it will be over Frank.

Kemba/Lamb/Batum/MKG/Al

I don't expect Clifford to play the rookie big minutes, even if he's NBA ready.

[HornetJail]

Why don't you guys start:

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Batum
Al-Jeff

With Lin, Williams, Zeller, Hawes, Daniels, and Hairston off the bench.

That is probably our best lineup if Al stays healthy. That lineup has Kemba, MKG, and two shooters to spread things, and two high-level defenders in MKG and Batum, along with a decent one in Kemba. If Al attempts to play defense and decides to not be a black hole offensively, this is a terrific lineup.

[Braggins]

I'm hoping Lamb can mature this year and push mkg for starter minutes. If lamb can become a reliable third option I feel he will close games over mkg eventually and win the starter spot by the end of the year. Mkg is the hardest worker on the team so jeremy will really have to earn it. I think our best lineup could end up including lamb as a 3rd scoring option. I'd be curious to see what he could do if he played the same minutes got the same open looks passed up by hendo from 3 and took the same number of shots. With our weak offense I don't think your can keep 15 PPg out of the starting lineup. I also dont like batum at sg. This offense can't afford to play guys out of position.

Kemba
Lamb
Batum
Cody
Jefferson

If Lamb wins a starting spot it will likely be over Batum.

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Frank
Cody

I think it will be over Frank.

Kemba/Lamb/Batum/MKG/Al

I don't expect Clifford to play the rookie big minutes, even if he's NBA ready.

Playing a rookie that much does seem unlikely, but so does starting a small lineup. Im not sure which is more likely tbh.

[HornetJail]

If Lamb wins a starting spot it will likely be over Batum.

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Frank
Cody

I think it will be over Frank.

Kemba/Lamb/Batum/MKG/Al

I don't expect Clifford to play the rookie big minutes, even if he's NBA ready.

Playing a rookie that much does seem unlikely, but so does starting a small lineup. Im not sure which is more likely tbh.

Starting Marvin at power forward is as much a commitment to small ball as MKG or Batum, and that is what Clifford tried to do last season before Cody thoroughly outplayed Marvin in every facet of the game except 3s. MKG and Batum have more power forward skills than Marvin, and I'm not sure that's even debatable.

[Braggins]

I think it will be over Frank.

Kemba/Lamb/Batum/MKG/Al

I don't expect Clifford to play the rookie big minutes, even if he's NBA ready.

Playing a rookie that much does seem unlikely, but so does starting a small lineup. Im not sure which is more likely tbh.

Starting Marvin at power forward is as much a commitment to small ball as MKG or Batum, and that is what Clifford tried to do last season before Cody thoroughly outplayed Marvin in every facet of the game except 3s. MKG and Batum have more power forward skills than Marvin, and I'm not sure that's even debatable.

You are right, but I think Cliff actually viewed Marv as a legit PF and might not have seen it as going small, even though it definitely was.

[yosemiteben]

If Lamb wins a starting spot it will likely be over Batum.

Kemba
Lamb
MKG
Frank
Cody

I think it will be over Frank.

Kemba/Lamb/Batum/MKG/Al

I don't expect Clifford to play the rookie big minutes, even if he's NBA ready.

Playing a rookie that much does seem unlikely, but so does starting a small lineup. Im not sure which is more likely tbh.

I think Frank will get as many minutes as a rookie Zeller did.

[Braggins]

Actually, now that I think about, there is no way Batum would lose his spot. He was promised a role and we gave up a lot to get him so we desperately need him to resign with us. I think our starting lineup is set in stone. Performance doesnt matter at all under Clifford if they perceive a player as being good.