blkexec wrote:Knixkik wrote:blkexec wrote:BRIGGS wrote:And I wouod enforce him to use his size athletic ability down low. That would allow me to bring a ball mover into starting line up. Also expand obi minutes off bench. Our centers are not diverse enough
What about defense? or do you think Randle at the 5 will promote enough offense to overcome not having a rim protector?
Our PGs can't stop anybody....So Mitch was our last line of defense. Remove Mitch and now the lanes will be wide open. Which will eventually open up 3s, since the team would have to colapse into the paint and help out on defense. Well, guess what, we suck at guarding the 3 as well. So the offense would have to score at an all time high every game.
Meanwhile Rokas is making some noise in the headlines. Just a glimmer of hope.
Trade for Myles Turner. Solves everything regarding this topic.
I heard on the radio, with someone looking at our starting roster and they said, with Noel in for Mitch, the starting 5 goes from a -15 to a +17. Not sure how the hell they do that, but lets say thats a good analysis tool they have. Then I can definitely see Turner providing a positive impact on wins vs losses. Unfortunately, he's now entering damaged goods territory.
Last season was confirmation.
Mitch is one of the biggest reason why we are a slow team that takes 3's and mid range shots. No team in the NBA has their center planted in the paint waiting for missed shots.
The next game you watch pay attention to the opposing team when they are on offense, the paint is always open 97%.
Even though Noel is not much of a jumper shooter, he still position himself out of the paint, he doesn't play with the sole purpose of getting offensive boards and put backs, he plays a much smatter game than mitch.
I'm willing to bet anyone $1000000000000000000000 that with out mitch in that SL, Randle at the 5, we are a better team by a LOOOOOOONG Shot.
Thibs and is rim protection mentality is disgusting, because everyone is shooting 3's, and using a million screens on the perimeter,