NYKMentality wrote:Not only do I believe it's time to start Amar'e, but I also believe it's time to start J.R Smith at 2G. Enough with acting like J.R's our "6th man off the bench" when in reality? He's getting starting minutes. With our starters too. Only Melo and Felton average more minutes per game when compared to J.R.
Starting J.R and Amar'e also gives us a chance to allow Shumpert time to re-gain his form while Kidd has a chance to rest up on the bench (heading into the postseason). Kidd going 1/7 while being scared to shoot is getting old. Shumpert (last night) shooting 1-5 with only 4 points, 2 boards, 1 assist and 1 steal isn't getting it done either. J.R on the other hand at least went 5/12 with 14 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal and only 1 turnover.
J.R and Amar'e coming out with our starting unit would simply compliment our starting 5 that much more.
C: Tyson Chandler.
PF: Amar'e Stoudemire.
SF: Carmelo Anthony.
2G: J.R Smith.
PG: Raymond Felton.
I'd love to see Woodson give that rotation a chance. Why not? Have Amar'e replace Melo at PF. Have Melo replace Shumpert at SF and have J.R replace Kidd at 2G. I see three upgrades right there in regards to players playing their natural position.
C: Kenyon Martin.
PF: Kurt Thomas.
SF: Steve Novak.
2G: Iman Shumpert.
PG: Pablo/Kidd.
Not a bad backup unit. Lots of defense too. That's until both Rasheed and Camby's ready to go. Then we can switch it up.
On a side note, I love what I seen out of Kenyon Martin (on the bench) last night. He never played, but he was into the game (mentally). Was talking with our players, getting up off the bench and showing support. Can't wait to see Martin take the court.
I haven't called for it here but, I sure have been hoping for it. Start Amare at the 4, stop playing Melo at the 4, he is getting banged up and often in foul trouble when he goes up against the likes of David West and Blake Griffin. The the 2nd unit can be a defensive beast with Kmart at the4.
Shump needs to be told his production will determine his playing time. If he can' defend OR contribute on offensive then he has no business being on the floor.
Start Jr at the 2,...even is his shot isn't falling, he will still contribution on defensive and not be the liability that Kidd is.
Why is Novak being yanked in and out of the lineup. He's a shooter and shooters need to get a rhythm going. How he can get a rhythm going by playing 6minutes strait in the first quarter then, the rest of the game he's in for like 3 MINUTE INCREMENTS. By the time the announcers get ready to say his name, he's already being subbed back out.
White should be getting some of the minutes Kidd is getting.
the fact that you can't even have an unrelated thread without some tool here bringing him up make me think that rational minds are few and far between. Bunch of emotionally weak, angst riddled people. I mean, how many times can you argue the same shyt