Anybody else loving this team?

[Marino]

So this is what i've seen from Mullens.

Catch and shoot from 17-18 ft out

A couple offensive putback dunks

Turnaround jumper from the mid - high post about 15 ft out

Yet to see him score in the paint

Slowly becoming a blackhole on offense, but as long as he's draining those jumpers he can blackhole it up

Yet to see him put it on the floor(has he even taken one dribble)

Poor defender on the p&r, never hedges....never

Slow defensive rotations and poor awareness on weakside help

Don't get me wrong, i love the pickup and Mullens is good for that offensive burst coming off the bench and i think he's a keeper for the future if the price is right.

6 games, small sample size, give him a chance to adjust, he never really played at OKC. IF he is still doing all this in April, then worry, not 6 games in to the season.

[e4Nf6]

There's nothing wrong with being one-dimensional or shooting a lot if it's effective. Mullins has been fantastic this season. He's shooting 56%, If anything he should be shooting more. He's not good enough rebounding and defensively to be a starter on a really good team but he's great coming off the bench.

[Marino]

There's nothing wrong with being one-dimensional or shooting a lot if it's effective. Mullins has been fantastic this season. He's shooting 56%, If anything he should be shooting more. He's not good enough rebounding and defensively to be a starter on a really good team but he's great coming off the bench.

I think once he learns where to be on the floor and learn the nuisances of the NBA game, his defense and rebounding will improve. Plus, I dont see him being a starter, he will be Drummond/Davis' backup, which is fine with me.

[tsherkin]

Heh, learning the nuisances of the NBA game indeed. The scrappy parts of the game are definitely that, if anything.

[BobsBuddy]

The Kids earned the right to start. Start him Tonight against the Hawks at home and give him 25 minutes. I predict BM drops 18-20 points,6 boards and 3 assists. (6 to 8 points from the paint).
Best trade we have made in last 3 years.

[mrknowitall215]

"Anybody else loving this team?" I love this team from the perspective of rooting for the highly touted but heavily doubted underdog. Both Kemba Walker and Bismack Biyombo came into the draft with lots of acclaim, but the so-called analysts labeled them as busts that will never become anything more than serviceable. I firmly believe that they both can become All-Star caliber within 5 years. I enjoy watching my wildest imagination become blissful reality. That's what I love about this team. Unfortunately I haven't been able to watch neither log many minutes in the early going, but I'm still enjoying the ride.

[Elden Payton]

Hendo's struggles are because Maggette is receiving the ball too much in that midrange are that Hendo makes a living at.

That's foolish. Mags had nothing to do with Hendo going 0-6 to start the game last night. Fact is Hendo had 6 good looks and he just didn't knock them down.

Nothing at all to do with Mags.

I do think it has to do with Mags, with a lack of a proper training camp & preseason Mags & Hendo still hvaen't figured out eachothers spots on the perimiter.

Maggette is getting to the spots Hendo lives for & kills the ball movement once he gets it.

Hendo should be our #1 option, not Maggette.

[Marvel]

Shooters need rhythm, having Maggs as our no 1 option and the fact he fancies himself as an "iso" player (which he's a total spazz at) means it kills all rhythm and our offense suffers as a result, Hendo as well.

[Elden Payton]

Shooters need rhythm, having Maggs as our no 1 option and the fact he fancies himself as an "iso" player (which he's a total spazz at) means it kills all rhythm and our offense suffers as a result, Hendo as well.

I agree.

Maggs being out is actually beneficial for our team imo.