His shot selection can be iffy at times but i think he is still a really good player

killa - i think crawford should start over marbury b/c i don't think marbury fits with this team. if we had marcus williams, i would start him over marbury. same goes for rondo.

crawford - i did not like how he showed glimpses of his chucking ways.

i'll echo what blueseats said:

Do i love Crawford? No. Do I prefer him over Marbury, Francis and Nate? Yes.

Posted by djsunyc:

killa - i think crawford should start over marbury b/c i don't think marbury fits with this team. if we had marcus williams, i would start him over marbury. same goes for rondo.

crawford - i did not like how he showed glimpses of his chucking ways.

i'll echo what blueseats said:

Do i love Crawford? No. Do I prefer him over Marbury, Francis and Nate? Yes.

Welcome back, Deej...

I agree 100%

Posted by BRIGGS:

Crawford is the key guy on the team.

I still believe anybody that watched the games and still believes that Marbury is the one that doesn't belong, just doesn't like marbury, I think if anything, crawford should be starting when curry is out there and marbury should play more off the ball like he is now.

But to bench marbury is basically because you don't like him, because watching the games, he's fitting in perfectly.

Posted by izybx:

I thought Crawford looks good so far. He had 21 points last night despite missing some shots. I think hes the best offensive guard that we have on the team, and probably our best perimeter shooter. Granted, his shot selection needs to improve, but i think this is something that will improve as the season goes on. Id actually like to see cawford in the starting lineup with steph, with fran as the 6th man.
Curry/James
Fyre/Lee
Balkman/Q/JRose(jeffries/q/balk)
Crawford/Nate
Marbs/Francis

I would agree.

I only disagree with the explanations for the statements.

To say you think Crawford and Q are our best backcourt pairing and explain it by "I don't think marbury fits here" then I have to disagree with the reasoning.

But everyone knows that CrawQ are undefeated as a tandem and are naturals, however, in terms of a starting lineup, I'm more confident in Marbury starting a game than craw (questionable shot selection, streaky) and q (questionable shot ability, streaky).

Marbury knows how to take care of the ball and plays better defense than what he's been pegged as. He's also a better passer, relying less on ally oops then on bounce passes.

He hits the open jumper and he makes his free throws.

So, you can't knock marbury for his play, you can only go for intangibles like demeanor or body language.

You don't see many threads stating "Not impressed with marbury", but the jury is still out on Crawford.

mardy collins?

Fair enough, hoss, but for all of Marbury's theoretical stabilizing influence he just seems to be anything but that. Those intangiables you mention, like demeanor and body language, combined with others like lassitude, seems to add up to starters falling into a hole that needs the second unit to save us from.

In as much as JC and Eddy makes a natural pairing, it may also be true that Marbury and Lee pair well and should come off the bench together. problem is Marbury does not get hot fast and doesn't bring the energy normally expected from a reserve.

It's almost like we're going back to the days of starting Eisley over Ward not because he's better, but because Eisley can't bring it off the bench.

Posted by BlueSeats:

Fair enough, hoss, but for all of Marbury's theoretical stabilizing influence he just seems to be anything but that. Those intangiables you mention, like demeanor and body language, combined with others like lassitude, seems to add up to starters falling into a hole that needs the second unit to save us from.

In as much as JC and Eddy makes a natural pairing, it may also be true that Marbury and Lee pair well and should come off the bench together. problem is Marbury does not get hot fast and doesn't bring the energy normally expected from a reserve.

It's almost like we're going back to the days of starting Eisley over Ward not because he's better, but because Eisley can't bring it off the bench.

I think the best 3 player combo on the team chemistry wise is JCraw. Lee and Curry. I think those 3 should start. Thats hard for me to say because I'm a frye fan. But those 3 should start. Fill in who plays PG and SF