Uptown wrote:

airchibundo507 wrote:At least JR and Fields are threats to score. Shump would be left wide open.

During the winning streak, Shump has been knocking down pull up jumpers and 3's. Fields has done a better job slashing to the rim, but the jumper is still broken...

The thing is, Fields knows his weaknesses. He rarely settles for outside jumpshots. His ability to create off the dribble and with the pnr far at least makes him a scoring option. Shump might make a jumpshot here and there, but he has been far from consistent with his jumpshot, he has noticeable trouble finishing at the basket, he isn't comfortable with the pnr and team tend to leave him wide open.

airchibundo507 wrote:

Uptown wrote:

airchibundo507 wrote:At least JR and Fields are threats to score. Shump would be left wide open.

During the winning streak, Shump has been knocking down pull up jumpers and 3's. Fields has done a better job slashing to the rim, but the jumper is still broken...

The thing is, Fields knows his weaknesses. He rarely settles for outside jumpshots. His ability to create off the dribble and with the pnr far at least makes him a scoring option. Shump might make a jumpshot here and there, but he has been far from consistent with his jumpshot, he has noticeable trouble finishing at the basket, he isn't comfortable with the pnr and team tend to leave him wide open.

Yes, Fields does recognize his weaknesses, however that corner/wing 3 is wide open off the pick and roll and defenses recognize this, hence, the packing-the-lane defense most teams display against us. I'm not sying yank Fields from the SL, but he has to knock down that jumper with some consistancy or Melo and S tat will continue to struggle as teams crowd the paint against us.

We know what JR and Shump can do off the bench, not sure if placing Fields on the bench will shatter his confidence. He is a big key to the second half of our season. If he can knock down the open 3 with some consistancy, it will open things up for Melo and Stat to slash.