Is McGee playing tomorrow?

Stannis · Post #1 » by **Stannis** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:01 am

I want to see him play on the Nuggets. I tried searching ESPN and other websites, and could not find anything.

Anyone know if he is actually available to play against Boston tomorrow?

Anyone know if George Karl is just going to let him play 30 minutes a game from the start or is he going to take it slow with him?

Post #2 » by **corona** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:11 am

doubt he plays much early on, because karl won't 'trust' him.

and then once karl discovers just how low this guys basketball iq is, he's gonna be lucky to see garbage minutes.

JKNICKS67 · Post #3 » by **JKNICKS67** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:58 am

He should start

KAVK · Post #4 » by **KAVK** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:44 am

FO wants to see this experiment and that Karl may play him first couple games off the bench to see where it goes.

Hope know that McGee realized ready that this team is not tanking and focus on to play decent ball.

Ice32 · Post #5 » by **Ice32** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:30 am

My understanding is that all players involved in the 3 team trade must each pass their physicals first before anyone can step on the court.

Washington want Nene playing by Wednesday and Im sure the Clippers want Young on the court ASAP, so I would assume McGee will watch tomorrows game from the bench in street clothes.

Minutes wise, he will probably come off the bench for a few games as he has to learn the system, offense/defense, adapt to the surroundings, team mates and Front Office. I think he would get 16-20 mpg to start with, then eventually start and get 24-28 mpg. Nuggets are 4 deep at Centre, so I don't think he will get 30+ mpg for the rest of the season. I think Birdman and Koufos are the odd men out again as Mozzy should get the majority of back up mins, unless he's injured again.

There are only 22 games left so GK has the task of getting McGee enough time on the court to see if Denver FO want to offer him a deal in the off-season, and McGee has 22 games to prove that he's worth a contract that he wants.

The biggest issue is, once Wilson Chandler joins, the Nuggets are 12 deep and 2 or 3 players will lose significant minutes. I think GK will go with a 10 man rotation for the month of April so come Playoff time there is some consistency. My feelings for minute distribution (considering everyone is healthy) by the time Playoffs start are:

C - McGee - 22-26, Mozzy - 14-18, Harrington - 6-10
PF - Faried - 20-24, Harrington - 12-16, Chandler - 10-14
SF - Gallo - 32-36, Chandler - 8-12, Brewer - 2-6
SG - Afflalo - 28-32, Brewer - 8-12, Miller - 6-10
PG - Ty - 32-36, Miller - 12-16

Rudy & Koufos play in event of injuries/foul trouble