Mr. E wrote:K_chile22 wrote:Mr. E wrote:
Games like what we are likely going to see play out tonight are when you just leave him in and let him see what he can do. If he fouls out it is not a big deal. Give the kid all the minutes tonight as far as I'm concerned!
Do the Suns not have a D league affiliate? Feel he could really use that time to improve and adapt, like Clint did for us
It was a different situation for that Rockets team on Clint's rookie year. He was a luxury for Houston (and remember, I thought he was two years away at that point!).
For Phoenix I just don't see why they don't give Bender at least 20 minutes a night. I don't know what he is averaging, but as raw as he is, the guy has talent. I don't think that they are throwing him to the Wolves by giving him extended looks.
edit - Dear Suns fans, you should all know that ol' Mr. E has a real soft spot for Euro players, especially Central/Eastern European players...and my Swiss countryman, Clint Capela.
Yes, no reason not to play with the state of our team and their record, particularly when Chriss is just as raw, with a far lower bbiq getting minutes, and even starting. Bender is a very good passer and perimeter defender, and lately has been rebounding and blocking pretty well on a per minute basis. He doesn't usually get enough touches to truly get in flow offensively though. It's usually just to shoot a 3.
But 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 11 minutes is pretty damn good.
