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We have a nice collection of mediocre players. And every player we have has major flaws. Rondo can't shoot. Jeff Green is possibly the worst closeout defender. Sullinger is a turtle when he cuts off the lane on DBradley has tunnel vision.Turner tries to do too much and makes dumb plays. Olynyk goes through awkward stretches of getting lost on defense. Thornton only knows how to run plays that end with him shooting. Pressey and Smart both can't shoot. Zeller can be clunky with the ball.How's that for your doom and gloom thread.
Quote from: SHAQATTACK on November 21, 2014, 10:51:55 PMWe get murdered by teams with big offensive player up front.......and then playing smaller squads with great guards ...we don't guard the paint ...no rim protection..Team us just built awfulha! that's why I've been saying for yr's. I don't understand Ainge's fascination with small/undersized players? or anyone's fascination with undersized players for that matter...in the NBA height beats out small most of the time. this isn't basketball of yr's ago.
We get murdered by teams with big offensive player up front.......and then playing smaller squads with great guards ...we don't guard the paint ...no rim protection..Team us just built awful
I say we steal one in Atl, if not then the Lakers. I say they finish out the year 6-12 with an overall record of 10-19 going into the new year. Ugh this is going to be another long year Vs Portland Nov 23 L Vs Chi Nov 28 L Vs SA Nov 30 L @ atl Dec 2 Wvs det Dec 3 Lvs LA Dec 5 WVS Wiz Dec 7 L@ Wiz Dec 8 L@ Char Dec 10 LVs NYK Dec 12 L@ Phi Dec 15 WVs orl Dec 17 Wvs Min Dec 19 W@ Mia Dec 21 L @ Orl Dec 23 LVs Brk Dec 26 W@ Wiz Dec 27 LVs Sac Dec 31 L
Quote from: GreenWarrior on November 22, 2014, 08:41:42 AMQuote from: SHAQATTACK on November 21, 2014, 10:51:55 PMWe get murdered by teams with big offensive player up front.......and then playing smaller squads with great guards ...we don't guard the paint ...no rim protection..Team us just built awfulha! that's why I've been saying for yr's. I don't understand Ainge's fascination with small/undersized players? or anyone's fascination with undersized players for that matter...in the NBA height beats out small most of the time. this isn't basketball of yr's ago.This team is supposed to play like a poor man's Spurs team. Obviously they are missing some key parts like a defensive minded big man (Duncan) and a versatile swingman (Leonard). But they have the personnel now to create offense and actually lead the league in assists, which is a key aspect of the Spurs offense. All they need now is the defense to back it up, which is what Stevens is trying to nail down.
The Bulls are not playing well, Detroit and the Knicks stink, winning at Orlando and at Charlotte isn't impossible, Wade might not be back for Miami and Sacramento isn't quite a powerhouse yet. So 10-19 could be 17-12. More likely 13-16.Mike
Quote from: MBunge on November 21, 2014, 11:17:01 PMThe Bulls are not playing well, Detroit and the Knicks stink, winning at Orlando and at Charlotte isn't impossible, Wade might not be back for Miami and Sacramento isn't quite a powerhouse yet. So 10-19 could be 17-12. More likely 13-16.MikeI agree that these are the games we might win, but assuming we will win all the games we can contest for is way too optimistic. I say, if we win half of the games sited above, it will be OK.