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Liver_Pooty · Post #301 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:39 am

Walker, Batum, Hairston what what? A combined 5 points or something?

Lol.

MasterIchiro · Post #302 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:42 am

Dang Winslow stuck it to us.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #303 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:43 am

Heat just laughing at our offseason.

You guys wanted the NBA-ready player in the draft. That's cool, we took Winslow a pick later
You didn't even use your MLE? Honestly, that's weird and makes no sense after hardcapping yourselves with the Lin signing. But hey, we just used our MLE on Gerald Green.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #304 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:44 am

This site is terrible. I'm probably gonna register at Hornets Planet. They apparently have a game chat going.

Liver_Pooty · Post #305 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:44 am

Winslow showing flashes as to why we should have drafted him.

tyusedney · Post #306 » by **tyusedney** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:45 am

is this the worst 1st unit in NBA history?

MasterIchiro · Post #307 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:47 am

Winslow we could have had. Gerald Green seems like he would have not returned our calls.

LamarMatic7 · Post #308 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:49 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/LamarMatic/status/659530709762207746[/tweet]

what I was up to when RealGM went down.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #309 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:49 am

"Stoudemire says he will play Friday in Cleveland. He says he will play in the big games."

I mean, season opener is kinda important.

Flip Murray · Post #310 » by **Flip Murray** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:49 am

forums suck. normally i wouldn't be mad about the winslow thing but we've just seen it so many damn times at this point. same story every year.

amcoolio · Post #311 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:50 am

First Half observations:

Offense wouldn't be bad if we didn't miss a lot of open 3's like we did. Batum and Frank looked nervous. Kemba looks like a spazz and once again decides to dribble for 5 seconds, drive a few feet into the 3 point arc and jack up a long 2 that clanks. Time is near the end for my Kemba patience and maybe being benched will send a message.

Defense is gonna be a problem. They are fighting but we have no one inside to challenge shots. Winslow clearly pissed that we passed on him for Kaminsky and we are feeling it.

TinmanZBoy · Post #312 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:50 am

no rim protection, whatsoever... big AL is like a load meat sitting there, doing nothing to protect the rim...
The MKG effect is showing
Lin was screened by too easily, the winslow and green drives were result of both lin and big AL bad defense

Braggins · Post #313 » by **Braggins** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:51 am

Winslow dominating Batum was really depressing... Almost every single time Batum touches the ball he immediately looks for an Al post iso. I can see why he has always been a disappointing player.

The PJ experiment kind of worked, and I actually thought Clifford staggered the rotation beautifully, but the end of the second quarter was a perfect example of when he needs to not close with Al when the game starts playing out like that. He wasnt getting good shots and the combination of he and Zeller killed the spacing for our guards, making it difficult for Kemba and Lin to do anything. Clifford has to sub him out for a floor spacer in those situations so we can get the ball moving and let our guards drive and dish. Thats really my only criticism of Clifford that half, but its a pretty big one.

I liked how we took advantage of single coverage on Al early, but when it stagnates we have to go for a different look and use our newfound movement and passing.

Post #314 » by **Diop** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:52 am

Thank god we invested in shooting in the off season, enabled us to hit that second 3 for the half

TinmanZBoy · Post #315 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:52 am

clifford subbed in Hairston after those two dunks, but he immediately gave up two threes by green.

Vae Victus · Post #316 » by **Vae Victus** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:52 am

Charlotte players look like theyre being overwhelmed. Offense jacking up bad shots, defense they're not sticking to their assignments. The wings are getting screened off too easy and the interior defenders aren't moving fast enough to challenge lanes thus leading to so many lay ups and dunks.

At this point i'd have the guards go under and pray the Heat go cold on the perimeter, cuz this layup line bull needs to stop.

Post #317 » by **JDR720** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:53 am

we are what 2-13 on threes? defense fell off a cliff in that 2nd quarter.

realgm needs to fix the servers, its really insane the site cant handle opening day.

amcoolio · Post #318 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:53 am

Al just doesn't fit in our offense or defense. Problem is, not that many good rim protectors anymore.

Biyombo picked up 2 quick fouls and airballed twice. Not losing sleep on that one so far.

MasterIchiro · Post #319 » by **MasterIchiro** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:55 am

Batum played wayyyyy too timid. Kemba is definitely not used to a team offense.

euphorbus · Post #320 » by **euphorbus** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:55 am

Eventually Coach Clifford will figure out that his best defensive big is nailed to the bench...or maybe not for a few weeks.