Sangfroid wrote:Ike Diogu would be a good pick up right now. Very few points scored down low, or with tough put backs. This is really a jump shooting team, with limited rebounding. Hopefully, JR comes back with a hunger.
I agree. In last year's playoffs the Celts used our lack of scoring inside against us and jammed up our 3pt shooters. We had no answer for the most part, with the exception of Felton getting to the rim. Pacers followed the same script with more success.
Stat gave us some nice scoring in the paint last night but he can't battle under the boards like Diogu. We do get JR back and his ability to get to the rim but that's not enough. We need another big man who can score in the paint.
I see bargs improving from game to game. His shot is starting to fall, its coming out of his hands quickly, less shots looking forced.
He's not just waiting for his offense to come around and trying to help in other ways which is what I want to see from any player who is struggling. Its the second game of the season and he looks like he's getting his stroke back. I don't see why some posters are in a panic.
I hope Chandler uses that jumper of his more often, I'm impressed with how good it looks. He's playing like he did his DPOY year which is what many of us hoped we'd see from him again. I hope he can stay healthy and engaged.
I agree about Woodson and his late game play calling but its over the top to say that he had nothing to do with his regular season record as a coach. In Atlanta his team got better in the regular season every year he was there. Here too.
Its one thing to call Woodson unimaginative on offense, its another to say he gets no credit all all for all the games he has won as coach, that's just silly. At some point he might get the call for an offensive coordinator, so to speak. I'm sure Woodson remembers how he got his job in NY, so I hope for his sake he gets more creative in late game situations. He drew up a good play to get Felton open out of a time out and cut the lead, so its not like he doesn't know how.
I hope Murry starts getting some burn.