jskinny35 wrote:So Melo wants the pace to pick up (as we all do). My problem is Melo doesn't run, cut or move without the ball very well/much. Also, the other players seem to move around until the shot clock gets under 10 and then Melo gets the ball in an iso situation. In fairness to Melo, his shooting is probably lower because of this pacing and having limited firepower around him. Even Afflalo plays similarly - except he stations himself and/or shoots from the wing. Point is this stagnation is what needs to change. Our bench guys play faster (D.Williams, Grant) but aren't consistent enough to play major minutes. I would move Melo to the 2nd unit and start L.Thomas in his place if this were plausible. Looking at the construction of the lineup (built around Melo shooting well and using the triangle), there aren't many changes that won't seem to create other problems that will need to be addressed again later on. At this point, KP and Lopez are a package deal. Having Afflalo and Melo on the floor together offers more firepower, but also makes for stagnant offense (each taking turn playing 1 on 1). Have we ever seen a cutting Afflalo receiving a pass from Melo or vice versa? As bad offensively as Admundson is, he may be someone who can help more in pinches - more so then O'Quinn as he moves faster and can still guard and outhustle smaller centers. All of these concerns exist without mentioning Calderon... thoughts/feedback about these issues or how to address them?

great question ... don't recall any but to be fair, I have not seen afflalo really ever pass to anyone forget the cutter.

This system doesn't fit Melo it just doesn't if he hasn't noticed he is one of players hurting pacing. He has become a plodder and he doesn't even know it.