I'm not a big Beasley fan, but I'd start him at PF

420 · Post #1 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:26 pm

I think the only downside is you'd lose scoring off the bench, but Spo rarely plays him so it's kind of a wash.

Anyone else think Beasley deserves a shot as starting PF?

Slot Machine · Post #2 » by **Slot Machine** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:27 pm

Not sure but Battier needs to stop starting at PF. Enough is enough.

Romerowned · Post #3 » by **Romerowned** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:28 pm

When was the last time Battier made a shot?

DWadeno3 · Post #4 » by **DWadeno3** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:31 pm

I wouldn't start him there, but the way he's playing right now, he warrants to be the first man off the bench. With Cole and Allen being as subpar as they are, Beasley and Bird are our best options off the bench.

420 · Post #5 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:34 pm

My brother in law argues: If you don't like Beasley's defense, that's fine, but Battier can't play defense so what's the difference? At least when Beasley gives up points, he can narrow the margin between him and his opponent because Beasley is capable of scoring 15-20ppg.

420 · Post #6 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:42 pm

Romerowned wrote:When was the last time Battier made a shot?

My brother-in-law said he was like 5 for his last 73. I want to say he was joking, but I wouldn't doubt if he was close with his figures.

RJM · Post #7 » by **RJM** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:43 pm

Udonis Haslem. I'll be going now.

Mars · Post #8 » by **Mars** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:46 pm

420 wrote:My brother in law argues: If you don't like Beasley's defense, that's fine, but Battier can't play defense so what's the difference? At least when Beasley gives up points, he can narrow the margin between him and his opponent because Beasley is capable of scoring 15-20ppg.

420 wrote:My brother-in-law said he was like 5 for his last 73. I want to say he was joking, but I wouldn't doubt if he was close with his figures.

Come clean... your brother-in-law is Tom Haberstroh.

Maroko · Post #9 » by **Maroko** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:56 pm

420 wrote:My brother in law argues: If you don't like Beasley's defense, that's fine, but Battier can't play defense so what's the difference? At least when Beasley gives up points, he can narrow the margin between him and his opponent because Beasley is capable of scoring 15-20ppg.

420 · Post #10 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:57 pm

RJM wrote:Udonis Haslem. I'll be going now.

I think he should be given a shot to carve in to 5 minutes of Battier's time. Battier in 10mpg can give you solid minutes, but anything past that and his production & impact drops off. It's just like with Joel Anthony.

420 · Post #11 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 8:58 pm

Mars wrote:
420 wrote:My brother in law argues: If you don't like Beasley's defense, that's fine, but Battier can't play defense so what's the difference? At least when Beasley gives up points, he can narrow the margin between him and his opponent because Beasley is capable of scoring 15-20ppg.

420 wrote:My brother-in-law said he was like 5 for his last 73. I want to say he was joking, but I wouldn't doubt if he was close with his figures.

Come clean... your brother-in-law is Tom Haberstroh.

LMAO! Naw, I actually like my brother-in-law.

420 · Post #12 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:01 pm

Maroko wrote:
420 wrote:My brother in law argues: If you don't like Beasley's defense, that's fine, but Battier can't play defense so what's the difference? At least when Beasley gives up points, he can narrow the margin between him and his opponent because Beasley is capable of scoring 15-20ppg.

That's a nice block, no doubt, but he gets beat more often than not. BTW, I noticed you have your own site. It'd be great if you could make a web page with all the gifs you created.

SweetTouch · Post #13 » by **SweetTouch** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:01 pm

overreacting thread 47474

Maroko · Post #14 » by **Maroko** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:01 pm

420 wrote:
Romerowned wrote:When was the last time Battier made a shot?
My brother-in-law said he was like 5 for his last 73. I want to say he was joking, but I wouldn't doubt if he was close with his figures.

I took his stats from February : he is 15/45

Maroko · Post #15 » by **Maroko** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:03 pm

420 wrote:
Maroko wrote:
420 wrote:My brother in law argues: If you don't like Beasley's defense, that's fine, but Battier can't play defense so what's the difference? At least when Beasley gives up points, he can narrow the margin between him and his opponent because Beasley is capable of scoring 15-20ppg.

That's a nice block, no doubt, but he gets beat more often than not. BTW, I noticed you have your own site. It'd be great if you could make a web page with all the gifs you created.

Hmm this is where i host my gifs, i will think about creating an index to help people to find a gif
good idea :wink:

420 · Post #16 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:13 pm

Maroko wrote:Hmm this is where i host my gifs, i will think about creating an index to help people to find a gif
good idea

Thanks for considering it, I'm sure many of us, if not all, would really appreciate it siince you have so many good gifs.

Maroko wrote:
420 wrote:
Romerowned wrote:When was the last time Battier made a shot?
My brother-in-law said he was like 5 for his last 73. I want to say he was joking, but I wouldn't doubt if he was close with his figures.

I took his stats from February : he is 15/45

Yeah, he was definitely exaggerating :lol:

. What's weird is that 15/45 = 33%, but NBA.com said he averaged 36.8% FG for February. Did you only use 3PTMs? Either way, averaging 5.5ppg (in February) at those percentages is tough as a starter. That's like playing 4-on-5 offensively. I hope he can raise his FG%.

Post #17 » by **KingDavid** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:15 pm

Im not for it. Just too many people that need the ball. Mr contract at PG. Mr noknees at SG sometimes. Mr imtired at SF. Mr imnotacenter at C. Beasley wouldnt fit at starting PF...as stupid as that sounds. Id rather move battier to the bench and push cb to the 4 and start bird or oden depending on the matchup. Beas should be first off the bench and in with lbj.

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Post #18 » by **KingDavid** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:16 pm

420 wrote:
Maroko wrote:
420 wrote:My brother in law argues: If you don't like Beasley's defense, that's fine, but Battier can't play defense so what's the difference? At least when Beasley gives up points, he can narrow the margin between him and his opponent because Beasley is capable of scoring 15-20ppg.

That's a nice block, no doubt, but he gets beat more often than not. BTW, I noticed you have your own site. It'd be great if you could make a web page with all the gifs you created.

word

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Post #19 » by **KingDavid** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:17 pm

SweetTouch wrote:overreacting thread 47474

let them vent.

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420 · Post #20 » by **420** » Sun Mar 9, 2014 9:17 pm

KingDavid wrote:Im not for it. Just too many people that need the ball. Mr contract at PG. Mr noknees at SG sometimes. Mr imtired at SF. Mr imnotacenter at C. Beasley wouldnt fit at starting PF...as stupid as that sounds. Id rather move battier to the bench and push cb to the 4 and start bird or oden depending on the matchup. Beas should be first off the bench and in with lbj.

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I agree with needing the ball, but Beasley has shown he can hit the spot up J. I also like your alternative with starting Birdman. I guess the only drawbacks to both ideas would be losing depth off the bench.

Would you start Beasley at PF?