I dont like the idea of JJ2 manning the PF position for us. Wasn't he brought here to play SF and guard the long, athletic wing players that give us tons on trouble? Q has tried valiently, and in some cases has done a good job (did a deceant job on Lebron in Cleve) but for the most part his lack of size and quickness leave him defenselss (Paul Pierce, Melo etc).

I would like to see JJ2 at sf, and Q at the 2. That would give us a long front line (all 6'11 if Frye is at pf) and a strong backcourt.

JJ2 at pf does nothing to help Curry. Curry needs a rebounder beside him. JJ2 is tall enough but is wirey and doesn't have the strength to guard the top Pf's consistantly. Plus on O, the Pf's dont guard JJ2, they just back off making it easier to double Curry.

So far in 2 games, Curry is averaging 15 pts with JJ2 starting next to him. He was averaging about 25 with Lee beside him.

Would like to see this lineup for a stretch:

Curry
Frye or Lee
JJ2
Q
Marb

Lets make the other team adjust to us for a change.

Lee is our glue. Isiah just cant stand success.

Posted by crzymdups:

Should be:

Craw
Q
JJ2
Lee
Curry

why does this have to complicated at all? oh yeah, Zeke has to respect his boy Starbury.

It's going to probably cost him his job.

Posted by Bonn1997:

Posted by Rich:

Posted by crzymdups:

Should be:

Craw
Q
JJ2
Lee
Curry

why does this have to complicated at all? oh yeah, Zeke has to respect his boy Starbury.

It's going to probably cost him his job.

He has to realize it too. He must value respecting Marbury more than he values his job.

either that, or he trusts Marbury to turn it around, but man, he's stupid either way.

It's going to probably cost him his job.
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I don't think so. I think that all IT needs to do is win 30 and have some guys show some improvement. I bet it's near a done deal already--that this whole jibber about a year's improvement is just guarding against total breakdown failure where we won something like 25 games.
AND even then you would hear someone would say *% improvement!

Signing JJ2 was a good idea at the time. Q was coming off a horrible season and no one expected Balkman to be a good backup so soon. But now, the best thing for the team would be to find JJ2 a new home with a contender and get us a draft pick in return.

Posted by Anji:

When you think about it, JJ at the PowerForward is fine. JUst to name a few teams:
Boston,Toronto,Detorit,Milwaukee,Alanta,Miami,Washinton, all play PowerForwards who are either really smal or play away from the basket. NOw the Smallguys do hurt Lee, but the guys who can shoot do. WHat I don't like is if JJ2 starts at PowerForward, then why is Q and Crawford Starting??? A guy like Balkman should start with JJ2 and Curry. BUt because Marbury is basically turned into Ridnour, minus the assists,running the team and points.......... we still have to put more offense on the floor.

OUCH, lol. :)

Posted by crzymdups:

Should be:

Craw
Q
JJ2
Lee
Curry

why does this have to complicated at all? oh yeah, Zeke has to respect his boy Starbury.

co-signed.

Ridinour's averaging 14/6 and runs an offense well. I'd actually trade any of our gaurds (Q-Rich, Marbury, Francis, Crawford, Balkman) for him.

In the 2 games Curry has been next to Frye:

19 and 3 against Denver
10 and 5 against Indy

Could be a coincidence, could be something more.

Posted by nyk4ever:

Posted by joec32033:

In the 2 games Curry has been next to Frye:

19 and 3 against Denver
10 and 5 against Indy

Could be a coincidence, could be something more.

"It's purely coincidence!"
-Isiah Thomas

Actually that was a bad Isiah impression. Isiah would deny that the fact exists at all, and instead talk about how the team is really gelling.