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Post#861 » by twix2500 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 3:46 am

Jaime Jaquez has to shoot 16 shots a game for now on. He has to learn how to be a lead guy on this team. Jovic is too damn young and Rozier has no excuse he is just not good. Jaquez has to show something while he has the long leash. Show what he learned this summer. No more of this random lost guy play otherwise he gonna be out of here soon. Set screens, block out, cut hard. Be at least who you was last year. Someone needs to get in his ear.
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Post#862 » by Bishop45 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 3:51 am

Bam is averaging 16 pts on less than 50% FG this year, here's to hoping he don't end the year that way. I hope he's okay mentally/physically
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Post#863 » by marson » Sun Jan 5, 2025 3:58 am

Bishop45 wrote:Bam is averaging 16 pts on less than 50% FG this year, here's to hoping he don't end the year that way. I hope he's okay mentally/physically


I noticed this season he is also not smiling, joking around anymore.

Maybe the change of role? he doesn't have "joy" in his game right now.
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Post#864 » by MettaWorldPanda » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:00 am

marson wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Bam is averaging 16 pts on less than 50% FG this year, here's to hoping he don't end the year that way. I hope he's okay mentally/physically


I noticed this season he is also not smiling, joking around anymore.

Maybe the change of role? he doesn't have "joy" in his game right now.

Offense stinks and is in desperate need of a true floor general.
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Post#865 » by twix2500 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:06 am

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marson wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Bam is averaging 16 pts on less than 50% FG this year, here's to hoping he don't end the year that way. I hope he's okay mentally/physically


I noticed this season he is also not smiling, joking around anymore.

Maybe the change of role? he doesn't have "joy" in his game right now.

Offense stinks and is in desperate need of a true floor general.



That is why I am getting on Jaquez ass. He needs to become a lead guy. This is the time. If I’m Spo I’m benching Rozier for good. Start Herro, Jaquez Jovic and Bam. The fifth either Larsson or Christopher. And figure out how to play with each other.
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Post#866 » by marson » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:09 am

twix2500 wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:
marson wrote:
I noticed this season he is also not smiling, joking around anymore.

Maybe the change of role? he doesn't have "joy" in his game right now.

Offense stinks and is in desperate need of a true floor general.



That is why I am getting on Jaquez ass. He needs to become a lead guy. This is the time. If I’m Spo I’m benching Rozier for good. Start Herro, Jaquez Jovic and Bam. The fifth either Larsson or Christopher. And figure out how to play with each other.


Can't bench someone who is making almost 30 mil. Need to showcase him. He has to come off the bench.
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Post#867 » by Flash4thewin » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:12 am

twix2500 wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:
marson wrote:
I noticed this season he is also not smiling, joking around anymore.

Maybe the change of role? he doesn't have "joy" in his game right now.

Offense stinks and is in desperate need of a true floor general.



That is why I am getting on Jaquez ass. He needs to become a lead guy. This is the time. If I’m Spo I’m benching Rozier for good. Start Herro, Jaquez Jovic and Bam. The fifth either Larsson or Christopher. And figure out how to play with each other.


That might be expecting too much from JJ. It's his sophomore slump year. Spo and his unique rotations dont help either. Getting a real PG would help this team so much.
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Post#868 » by marson » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:15 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
marson wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Bam is averaging 16 pts on less than 50% FG this year, here's to hoping he don't end the year that way. I hope he's okay mentally/physically


I noticed this season he is also not smiling, joking around anymore.

Maybe the change of role? he doesn't have "joy" in his game right now.

Offense stinks and is in desperate need of a true floor general.


Can Marcus Smart provide that?
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Post#869 » by twix2500 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:16 am

marson wrote:
twix2500 wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Offense stinks and is in desperate need of a true floor general.



That is why I am getting on Jaquez ass. He needs to become a lead guy. This is the time. If I’m Spo I’m benching Rozier for good. Start Herro, Jaquez Jovic and Bam. The fifth either Larsson or Christopher. And figure out how to play with each other.


Can't bench someone who is making almost 30 mil. Neepd to showcase him. He has to come off the bench.


Says who? The young players are priority right now. Let Rozier play as a 10th man.

The other lineup is send Jovic back to the bench and let him play with Ware and Highsmith and Duncan. Start Larsson/Christopher, Herro, Jaquez, Johnson (a screen setter and runner) and Bam. Allow Bam, Herro Ns Jaquez become leaders and figure it out.
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Post#870 » by Enso » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:19 am

This one blow out has made us question everything, bad timing to boot.

Hopefully we can make a move and stabilize things.
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Post#871 » by Enso » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:25 am

twix2500 wrote:
marson wrote:
twix2500 wrote:

That is why I am getting on Jaquez ass. He needs to become a lead guy. This is the time. If I’m Spo I’m benching Rozier for good. Start Herro, Jaquez Jovic and Bam. The fifth either Larsson or Christopher. And figure out how to play with each other.


Can't bench someone who is making almost 30 mil. Neepd to showcase him. He has to come off the bench.


Says who? The young players are priority right now. Let Rozier play as a 10th man.

The other lineup is send Jovic back to the bench and let him play with Ware and Highsmith and Duncan. Start Larsson/Christopher, Herro, Jaquez, Johnson (a screen setter and runner) and Bam. Allow Bam, Herro Ns Jaquez become leaders and figure it out.


If they do that they basically kill his value and are forced to not pick up his option, conceding that they just gave away a first rounder for nothing.
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Post#872 » by Bishop45 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:25 am

MettaWorldPanda wrote:
marson wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:Bam is averaging 16 pts on less than 50% FG this year, here's to hoping he don't end the year that way. I hope he's okay mentally/physically


I noticed this season he is also not smiling, joking around anymore.

Maybe the change of role? he doesn't have "joy" in his game right now.

Offense stinks and is in desperate need of a true floor general.



Hopefully, but looks like a big drop off from last year with virtually the same roster if nothing changes. Maybe after this trade happens we’ll get a chance to regroup
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Post#873 » by Rapaz » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:32 am

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter


Adebayo might be the biggest loser in this Butler fiasco. He comes out squarely in the crosshairs.

Oof.
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Post#874 » by marson » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:40 am

Rapaz wrote:
Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter


Adebayo might be the biggest loser in this Butler fiasco. He comes out squarely in the crosshairs.

Oof.


But he can defend all 5 positions!!!
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Post#875 » by Enso » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:42 am

What were gonna find out really soon, is if just having Jimmy on the roster, regardless of availability was some kind of rising tide that lifted all boats and now that he’s gone our guys will regress. Or our pieces are really solid, the guys are really who we think they are and it’s just a the drama/vacuum Jimmy has left that’s affecting everyone.
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Post#876 » by Beenie » Sun Jan 5, 2025 4:55 am

Enso wrote:What were gonna find out really soon, is if just having Jimmy on the roster, regardless of availability was some kind of rising tide that lifted all boats and now that he’s gone our guys will regress. Or our pieces are really solid, the guys are really who we think they are and it’s just a the drama/vacuum Jimmy has left that’s affecting everyone.


It’s the former

The Jeff Teague story of Jimmy playing and winning with the bench warmers against Minnys starters sums up his stint in MIA.

Theyre all Titos that have benefited from playing with a star.
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Post#877 » by Enso » Sun Jan 5, 2025 5:39 am

Beenie wrote:
Enso wrote:What were gonna find out really soon, is if just having Jimmy on the roster, regardless of availability was some kind of rising tide that lifted all boats and now that he’s gone our guys will regress. Or our pieces are really solid, the guys are really who we think they are and it’s just a the drama/vacuum Jimmy has left that’s affecting everyone.


It’s the former

The Jeff Teague story of Jimmy playing and winning with the bench warmers against Minnys starters sums up his stint in MIA.

Theyre all Titos that have benefited from playing with a star.


Well let’s hope you’re wrong lol
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Post#878 » by Beenie » Sun Jan 5, 2025 5:50 am

Enso wrote:
Beenie wrote:
Enso wrote:What were gonna find out really soon, is if just having Jimmy on the roster, regardless of availability was some kind of rising tide that lifted all boats and now that he’s gone our guys will regress. Or our pieces are really solid, the guys are really who we think they are and it’s just a the drama/vacuum Jimmy has left that’s affecting everyone.


It’s the former

The Jeff Teague story of Jimmy playing and winning with the bench warmers against Minnys starters sums up his stint in MIA.

Theyre all Titos that have benefited from playing with a star.


Well let’s hope you’re wrong lol


I’m hoping for a massive haul for Bam.

Hopefully he doesn’t tank his value before that happens.

What I’m hoping for.
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Post#879 » by Enso » Sun Jan 5, 2025 6:07 am

Beenie wrote:
Enso wrote:
Beenie wrote:
It’s the former

The Jeff Teague story of Jimmy playing and winning with the bench warmers against Minnys starters sums up his stint in MIA.

Theyre all Titos that have benefited from playing with a star.


Well let’s hope you’re wrong lol


I’m hoping for a massive haul for Bam.

Hopefully he doesn’t tank his value before that happens.

What I’m hoping for.


Don’t see that happening despite his struggles, he’d have to be like this all year for them to start thinking about it.

Nobody regresses this much randomly, gotta be something personal or mental going on
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Post#880 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Sun Jan 5, 2025 6:11 am

Bam will be fine, we’ll be fine. Trade Jimmy tomorrow, stop the no PG nonsense and spam Herro/Bam actions as our top 2 guys and get them as many reps as possible
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