newyorker4ever wrote:I actually don't have any worries about Rose besides the injury thing. We know he's not a great shooter but he'll have his games. He's a drive to the basket PG and has a nice floater. I think he's gonna fit with the other starters just fine.

Unfortunately, he's been absent . . . so there's not been much chance
to try and make him understand what his role has to be in the Triangle.

I think he needs to completely re-invent himself.

There's a great opportunity for him to do that within Triangle Culture.

But okay -- he's got one year to show whether he can do it.

Just not a great start so far . . .

Malcolm wrote:

newyorker4ever wrote:I actually don't have any worries about Rose besides the injury thing. We know he's not a great shooter but he'll have his games. He's a drive to the basket PG and has a nice floater. I think he's gonna fit with the other starters just fine.

It's all about where Rose's head is at.

Unfortunately, he's been absent . . . so there's not been much chance
to try and make him understand what his role has to be in the Triangle.

I think he needs to completely re-invent himself.

There's a great opportunity for him to do that within Triangle Culture.

But okay -- he's got one year to show whether he can do it.

Just not a great start so far . . .

The timing really sucked. Not sure why they couldn't have set the trial for June/July/August?

4Q - 0:48
BOS 96 NYK 121

GustavBahler wrote:Feels like we got several seasons worth of high picks in one offseason. So many rooks showing something. Good job Phil, hope we can keep them around.

crzymdups wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Feels like we got several seasons worth of high picks in one offseason. So many rooks showing something. Good job Phil, hope we can keep them around.

Yeah. I am almost disappointed that KOQ had such a good game. I thought he would be moved. I do think Lou should be let go but Phil and Steve love Lou. It will be interesting to see what happens.

Given how well Sasha and Baker played tonight, I wonder if Randle may rehab in the D-League before coming back.

For the bigs, I thought N'Dour looked shakiest tonight.

I assume Tokoto is out, though he showed some flashes.

Plumlee, Baker, Kuz, Willy feel like locks.

I'm on the fence about Holiday. Might take Randle over him.

Time to get it done.

Clean wrote:I am not sure if this subject was already touched in this thread but has anyone notice how well the bench plays the triangle? The starters suck at running it but the bench minus Jennings runs it to perfection.

i watched until the early 3rd quarter and yes what you say is true. it was a lot of pure triangle and beautiful to see. baker is very impressive with his decision making.

jennings just looks terrible out there but i'd give baker a lot more minutes and jennings a lot fewer.

crzymdups wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Feels like we got several seasons worth of high picks in one offseason. So many rooks showing something. Good job Phil, hope we can keep them around.

Yeah. I am almost disappointed that KOQ had such a good game. I thought he would be moved. I do think Lou should be let go but Phil and Steve love Lou. It will be interesting to see what happens.

Given how well Sasha and Baker played tonight, I wonder if Randle may rehab in the D-League before coming back.

For the bigs, I thought N'Dour looked shakiest tonight.

I assume Tokoto is out, though he showed some flashes.

Plumlee, Baker, Kuz, Willy feel like locks.

I'm on the fence about Holiday. Might take Randle over him.

dk7th wrote:

Welpee wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Baker might be doing the best job distributing the ball right now. Has to look to score more. Has shown he can do it.

I like him but he can't guard anybody.

you mean he is worse than jennings and rose on defense?

His effort on defense is top notch so I don't know where "he can't guard anybody" is coming from.

EnySpree wrote:

dk7th wrote:

Welpee wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Baker might be doing the best job distributing the ball right now. Has to look to score more. Has shown he can do it.

I like him but he can't guard anybody.

you mean he is worse than jennings and rose on defense?

His effort on defense is top notch so I don't know where "he can't guard anybody" is coming from.

i enjoyed hubie's observations of this team. he was high on baker, just said he needs to increase his foot speed, which is not out of the question. hornacek is going to find him minutes, cutting into jennings' minutes, who looks out of control much of the time.