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PG: We need a longer practice

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Re: PG: We need a longer practice 

Post#221 » by HiJiNX » Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:23 am

MEDIC wrote:I honestly think they need to make some trades in the offseason. Target the type of players needed to play the defense they want to play. I think we have an OK collection of young talent, but I am not sure they all fit the big picture when all is said and done. There are definitely some rotation issues.

Absolutely agree. This team wants to play ball hawk defence but only has a few players capable of doing that, and of those players, none of them are particularly efficient on the offensive end. How many two-way players do we have? Poeltl and Barnes? And neither are particularly scintillating as scorers.
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Re: PG: We need a longer practice 

Post#222 » by Agimat » Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:48 am

We all know our defense isn’t great right now, but I really think this roster has the potential to be exciting on offense, kind of like Nash’s Suns. We're definitely not there yet, but the individual skills are promising. I’d love to see the guys build that chemistry and create that vibe, having fun on the court (Hopefully we can get a glimpse of that post-all star). Once everyone's healthy and they start to gel, the offensive potential could be intriguing. Once we achieve that, defense can be integrated gradually—whether through player acquisitions or coaching.

As for Barnes, talented, but man I’m not sold on him as our full-time PG (maybe on occasion). Let IQ and/or JKW run the offense. We just need everyone healthy to see what this team can really do.
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Re: PG: We need a longer practice 

Post#223 » by Spates » Tue Dec 31, 2024 3:36 am


Typical of RJ, Trying to thread a pass in a congested lane while not aware of other options.


Scottie directing ball movement while not being in position to complement the play. Ja'Kobe needs a second option. Alternatively this is a simple catch and swing.


Low effort by Scottie. Inbounds then stands there expecting conversion. Ochai missed Gradey cutting. Barnes should have filled the corner after inbounding.


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Re: PG: We need a longer practice 

Post#224 » by DelAbbot » Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:28 am

Spates wrote:
Spoiler:

Typical of RJ, Trying to thread a pass in a congested lane while not aware of other options.

Spoiler:
Scottie directing ball movement while not being in position to complement the play. Ja'Kobe needs a second option. Alternatively this is a simple catch and swing.

Spoiler:
Low effort by Scottie. Inbounds then stands there expecting conversion. Ochai missed Gradey cutting. Barnes should have filled the corner after inbounding.

Spoiler:

Just lazy.


lol good memories

yeah Scottie directing that pass like that kid older for his grade thinking he's the smartest in the class
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Re: PG: We need a longer practice 

Post#225 » by youngRAPZ » Tue Dec 31, 2024 6:12 am

Agimat wrote:We all know our defense isn’t great right now, but I really think this roster has the potential to be exciting on offense, kind of like Nash’s Suns. We're definitely not there yet, but the individual skills are promising. I’d love to see the guys build that chemistry and create that vibe, having fun on the court (Hopefully we can get a glimpse of that post-all star). Once everyone's healthy and they start to gel, the offensive potential could be intriguing. Once we achieve that, defense can be integrated gradually—whether through player acquisitions or coaching.

As for Barnes, talented, but man I’m not sold on him as our full-time PG (maybe on occasion). Let IQ and/or JKW run the offense. We just need everyone healthy to see what this team can really do.

lol I’m not crazy but if you squint

IQ=Nash
RJ=Diaw
Barnes=Matrix
Flagg=Amare
Poertl=Kurt Thomas
Dick=Jim Jackson
Agbagi=Bell
Walter=Barbosa
Battle=James Jones
Bouche=tim Thomas (because he’s here forever and will resign)
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Re: PG: We need a longer practice 

Post#226 » by DelAbbot » Tue Dec 31, 2024 7:01 am

youngRAPZ wrote:
Agimat wrote:We all know our defense isn’t great right now, but I really think this roster has the potential to be exciting on offense, kind of like Nash’s Suns. We're definitely not there yet, but the individual skills are promising. I’d love to see the guys build that chemistry and create that vibe, having fun on the court (Hopefully we can get a glimpse of that post-all star). Once everyone's healthy and they start to gel, the offensive potential could be intriguing. Once we achieve that, defense can be integrated gradually—whether through player acquisitions or coaching.

As for Barnes, talented, but man I’m not sold on him as our full-time PG (maybe on occasion). Let IQ and/or JKW run the offense. We just need everyone healthy to see what this team can really do.

lol I’m not crazy but if you squint

IQ=Leandro Barbosa
RJ=Joe Johnson
Barnes=Boris Diaw
Flagg=Shawn Marion

Poertl=Kurt Thomas
Dick=Quentin Richardson
Agbagi=Bell


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Re: PG: We need a longer practice 

Post#227 » by GreatWhiteStiff » Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:35 pm

Why can't this team COMPETE? LETS GET IT BOYS TURN THE SEASON AROUND NOW. THE TIME IS NOW. JUST DO ITTTTT.
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