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We actually look better
« on: December 19, 2014, 09:08:52 PM »

Offline piercetruth34

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We also got some added depth in the rim protector department with Wright and added a guy in Crowder who could fit Stevens system.  We've wanted Bass to range out more and Crowder kind of is that guy imo.  Rondo to me wasn't so much about the return we got.  It was more whether we should trade him or not to me.  I've always felt this team is not devoid of talent as it stands it's more about finding the right parts and chemistry.

Rondo was not a guy who made a huge difference in the win/loss column especially when he wasn't fully focused being a part of things here. I still think things could have worked with him but if rumors are always abounding and he was kind of wanting out of that probably a good thing.

This team had won 2 in a row and has played some top teams tough. Just has struggled getting stops in crunch time and baskets against top tier competition.   The season isn't over yet.

we still are going to go into the draft and find pieces but even still.

Re: We actually look better
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2014, 09:16:27 PM »

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If you can't win at home against the T Wolves then you are Philly

Re: We actually look better
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2014, 09:19:33 PM »

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If you can't win at home against the T Wolves then you are Philly

That's kinda disrespectful to Philly, they beat Minnesota on the road.

Re: We actually look better
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2014, 09:20:48 PM »

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If you can't win at home against the T Wolves then you are Philly

That's kinda disrespectful to Philly, they beat Minnesota on the road.
Nobody respects Philly. Philly doesn't respect Philly. They'd lose to Umass for fear of getting the #2 pick in the draft.

Re: We actually look better
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2014, 09:45:19 PM »

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If you can't win at home against the T Wolves then you are Philly

That's kinda disrespectful to Philly, they beat Minnesota on the road.
Nobody respects Philly. Philly doesn't respect Philly. They'd lose to Umass for fear of getting the #2 pick in the draft.

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Re: We actually look better
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2014, 09:53:26 PM »

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sure does -- or doesnt he. I mean we have lost more games than won. He never carried the team with his scoring this season so its reather hard to say if he made a difference. Everyone says we have young talented players but I'm sure it will have a visible impact on a lot of the guys production. When Zeller had synergy with Rondo allowing him to score 15+ points a game. You now have 2 very similar players in Zeller and Wright (on the offence end) who will really struggle to score. Mark my words on that. Everyone who says Rondo didnt fit the team will have to admit that the same counts for Zeller and Wright in the Rondoless envirement. I would bet that if you compare the team and player stats from the point when Rondo was traded to the stats before that you will discover segnificant changes.

Team stats I expect to drop are shots per game, shooting %, points in the paint. Zellers, Bradleys and Greens points per game will take a hit along with their shooting percentage.

At times the starting 5 will stuggle to score the basket in proportions bigger and uglier than before.

If I had money I would put it on that. Its what I expect to come.

Best point guard option to go with now is Presey imo. He will at least hold the pace high and not pass as bad as Turner. Not sure if Smart help the offence in a decree close to what Presey can bring. So if I was Stevens with the strategy to play fast pace basketball I would start Presey now as bad as that might sound.  I'm just having trouble to imagine Smart doing that uptempo game with the quick passing. Hopefully its just because he hasent played that much with his injures.

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« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2014, 09:53:54 PM »

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Whose minutes is Wright going to get?
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2014, 09:56:57 PM »

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Whose minutes is Wright going to get?

I really wonder about this also. 

What about

24, 24,24 = Sully, Zeller, KO

12,12 = Wright, Bass


Give one of Wright, Bass more mins depending on how they perform.

Re: We actually look better
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2014, 09:57:14 PM »

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We are a better team without Rondo.

Thank you, Danny.

Re: We actually look better
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2014, 09:59:13 PM »

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We are a better team without Rondo.

Thank you, Danny.
Any other teams that are better without their best (by far) player?

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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2014, 09:59:45 PM »

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Whose minutes is Wright going to get?

I really wonder about this also. 

What about

24, 24,24 = Sully, Zeller, KO

12,12 = Wright, Bass


Give one of Wright, Bass more mins depending on how they perform.

I'm guessing Bass will be shipped for maybe a second round pick.  Somebody could use him.

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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2014, 10:00:42 PM »

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We are a better team without Rondo.

Thank you, Danny.
Any other teams that are better without their best (by far) player?

Sullinger is our best player.

Rondo hasn't been any good since he hurt his knee.

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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2014, 10:01:18 PM »

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Tonight was fun, but C's didn't look better than they did against Orlando. 

I'll hold off any optimism till we look good against good competition.

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« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2014, 10:01:34 PM »

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29 assists without "the quarterback"

Re: We actually look better
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2014, 10:02:26 PM »

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29 assists without "the quarterback"

Don't you mean "the little diva?"