nixluva wrote:mreinman wrote:nyknickzingis wrote:I'm probably in the minority with this, but as the season has winded down, I've become more and more accepting of what Jose can do and what he brings to the table on offense. I feel our bigger weakness is at 2 guard. We need a shot maker there, badly. Jose has good chemistry with many of the guys and his IQ is very obvious. I constantly see a big let down in the offensive execution when Jose sits. I'n not a Jose fan, it's just something I've noticed. I think we're a very good ballhandling guard away from being a playoff lock, but I'm open to it being a 2 or a 1 guard. In the offense we run, I think a 2 guard who can drive, shoot/pull up, spot up, pass, initiate an offense is just as valuable as a traditional point guard. I'm thinking of who would be available in free agency, and Batum comes to mind obviously. So does Fournier, although he is restricted. Eric Gordon's another interesting free agent we may want to look at if it's not at max money.
he would have to be a star on offense to make up for his PUTRID dee. His offense has been weak at best.
2 guard may be a bigger problem but that just show how glaringly bad our back court is.
For me it's gotta be a couple of 2 way guards. They may not be the greatest offensively but if both guards could be real solid defenders it would make a huge difference. That starting D can be huge if they can upgrade the lateral quickness and length.
On offense the instincts need to be there. Just basic smart decision making. No hesitation if the defense overplays the post feed. Reverse that thing, call for a screen or dribble to move the D and get a better angle. Push the damn ball and probe the defense as often as possible!
What I'm seeing more and more of is that Gallo/Grant make tons of poor passes and poor decisions and set up the offense way out of wack too often. Jose is very consistent and gets guys to get their shots or to be in better spots to get their shots. I would love to have seen what this team would look like with DeRozan next year, but we won't have a shot at him or any top free agent all-star realistically. While not a superstar of the Lebron/Durant mold, he's got the athleticism, the ballhandling, driving and mid-range shooting skills that would make the offense work. He can also get out on the break and finish. We'd be a very very different team if we could upgrade from Afflalo/Sasha/Gallo to DeRozan. Defensively as well, DeRozan adds team speed. Don't think DeRozan leaves the Raptors and that 5th year of guaranteed max money.
