tamaraw08 wrote:stan francisco wrote:zimpy27 wrote:Bradley is not able to do much unless he had the ball. I don't like what I see from him.
Starting lineup should be:
KCP, Green, LeBron, AD, McGee
Reserves should be:
Rondo, Caruso, Kuzma, Howard
Bradley, Cook and Daniels will fight for minutes.
I want KCP traded already last season. He sometimes plays good defense but he’s inconsistent and unreliable on both ends. Makes too many mental mistakes, disappears. I know, stats say he defends PGs well.
If I had to decide today who I’d start against the Clips on opening day, my starting five would be the five players I trust the most in what’s an absolute must win:
Rondo, Green, James, Davis, McGee
Until Kuzma is fully in game shape/rhythm.
LeBron should handle Kawhi defensively one-on-one. If he’s made of Laker blood he should want to guard their best player. Every night. Leadership.
I'm really puzzled by Vogel's moves so far starting 2 of the most inconsistent shooters in KCP AND Rondo which resulted to poor spacing early. He then replaced a playmaker Lebron with a very good spot up shooter but not a good dribbler Danny Green.
KCP actually didn't have good advanced defensive stats from 3 other websites but watching his lateral quickness, chasing quick players convinced me that he is not a bad defensive player, however, his shooting ability along with Bradley is still too shaky IMO.
Rondo has been making his open shots but it remains to be seen whether he can truly be consistent with it, but I really do believe he is at best when he is the lead floor leader when Lebron sits, orchestrating the offense etc. Pair him with a great spot up shooter like Green and a screenroll player like JMG.
Some here only remember Caruso's late miscues but it's funny nobody said he also had 8 assists and made 3 of 4 3pointers.
Maybe Vogel has a hunch that the lineup in my sig is the way to go.
With Caruso as secondary point behind LBJ. If so, you make the vets yield by giving them a fair shot and if they don’t blow it, good. Let them start if they deserve it. So far, Bradley, Rondo, Pope have all got a chance failed. Norvell will get his looks over the next few games but my bet on Caruso starting by the holidays might be happening from game one.
This is what pre season is for, trying things. Rondo shoots better than people think, is savvier than it seems, in better shape than one might think etc.