payitforward wrote:nuposse04 wrote:I wouldn't call Gooden's D serviceable. Its mediocre against bench players, but looks wretched against NBA starters. He'd be going against Amir Johnson, patrick patterson and Tyler Hansborough in the playoffs it seems, not sure I like him in any of those matchups.
Which of our players do you like best in those matchups?
I would try Pierce on the 4 to be honest. He can probably go at patterson, and probably can outsavy Amir, more now cause I think Amir got injured. I think Gooden would provide some utility against tyler, but I'd fear for the rebounding (In that I think Pierce would get way more benefit of the doubt from refs when Tyler does his normal shoves in the back then Gooden would). If Hump had gooden's new found proclivity to stand behind the arc I'd say start hump but he still seems to like those FT jumpers. Although to his credit he has attempted some corner 3s in his return. That is a GOOD sign. I believe he can still become a serviceable stretch 4. Can he do it in the next 10 days? I doubt that but a micro trend towards the right direction is better then none at all.
