ToddTT wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Knowing our luck, I'm just waiting for the tweet later today saying McBride has entered health and safety protocols!

Great to see him play well, may as well just start him at PG for 20 mins and roll with it

That would be fine. It’s then that we’ll learn that Wayne Selden is all-star material.

Clean wrote:I re-watched the 4th quarter and when Randle came back in he played the way I always want him to play. No ISO and just be apart of the offense. Let the guards run the offense and just be a finisher. If he plays that way for the rest of the season I am just fine with him as a player.

Randle seems like he responded well to thibs. Randle was called out by the coach to play more aggressive and watching the beginning of the game Randle looked more engaged. So let’s hope they all use this game as a model of success moving forward.

Chandler wrote:Was a fun game to watch. McBride did not look like a rookie. At some point in the near future I wouldn’t mind him starting or being second unit getting burks back to a role where he was more effective

Was glad to see EF get rolling. He was horrible for a stretch but out of necessity he was playing more minutes and got his act together.

I said this in another thread, but will repeat it here. I doubt it happens, but Deuce should start at the Point from here on out. None of our pg's have impacted the game on both sides of the ball, set-up teammates to score, was able to score when his number was called and didn't turn the ball over like Duece did last night. Not saying he's a future allstar, but since Rose coming off the bench seems set in stone, Duece is our best option at the point.

Uptown wrote:

Chandler wrote:Was a fun game to watch. McBride did not look like a rookie. At some point in the near future I wouldn’t mind him starting or being second unit getting burks back to a role where he was more effective

Was glad to see EF get rolling. He was horrible for a stretch but out of necessity he was playing more minutes and got his act together.

I said this in another thread, but will repeat it here. I doubt it happens, but Deuce should start at the Point from here on out. None of our pg's have impacted the game on both sides of the ball, set-up teammates to score, was able to score when his number was called and didn't turn the ball over like Duece did last night. Not saying he's a future allstar, but since Rose coming off the bench seems set in stone, Duece is our best option at the point.

Personally I like Miles and IQ off the bench. The reason is they look to throw lobs. Look how much better Mitch sometimes look playing with the bench guards. When Mitch gets fed his defense and rebounding also increases. For that Reason, I think Rose should start. No matter what if we want to maximize what we get from Mitch and Obi they need to be with IQ and McBride.

When everyone is healthy I am mulling over a Grimes for RJ swap also. I think Grimes plays better with the bench but he is our best shooter and when teams double Randle he will get open shots. RJ is best in transition and he will get more transition possessions with the fast running bench. If we can somehow get Turner with trading Noel and not Mitch I think he will help unlock the starters and our team can really flourish.

Also proud of Robinson. Theis was kicking his ass at the start but Robinson asjusted and finished this game strong. He was a monster in the 4th quarter!

Randle continues to shoot poorly but that three ball is starting to fall. I also liked how he was more aggressive and decisive. I think he only jumped in the air and passed once last night.

Fournier finally contributed and shot the ball well but holy crap he is so bad defensively! I did not watch many Orlando games but did watch that Boston/Brooklyn series and France in the Olympics and he wasn't this bad! It's like he's stuck in mud and his reflexes are so damn slow! He also needs to toughen up. Tate was bullying him and talking trash and Fournier just stood there.

I read yesterday Eric Gordon is on the market and we are interested. Even though Fournier is 3 years younger, I'd trade him for Gordon. Add Knox to the deal too before his value goes back down. Maybe make it bigger and try to get Woods (doubt it) or Theis.

Uptown wrote:

Clean wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Chandler wrote:Was a fun game to watch. McBride did not look like a rookie. At some point in the near future I wouldn’t mind him starting or being second unit getting burks back to a role where he was more effective

Was glad to see EF get rolling. He was horrible for a stretch but out of necessity he was playing more minutes and got his act together.

I said this in another thread, but will repeat it here. I doubt it happens, but Deuce should start at the Point from here on out. None of our pg's have impacted the game on both sides of the ball, set-up teammates to score, was able to score when his number was called and didn't turn the ball over like Duece did last night. Not saying he's a future allstar, but since Rose coming off the bench seems set in stone, Duece is our best option at the point.

Personally I like Miles and IQ off the bench. The reason is they look to throw lobs. Look how much better Mitch sometimes look playing with the bench guards. When Mitch gets fed his defense and rebounding also increases. For that Reason, I think Rose should start. No matter what if we want to maximize what we get from Mitch and Obi they need to be with IQ and McBride.

When everyone is healthy I am mulling over a Grimes for RJ swap also. I think Grimes plays better with the bench but he is our best shooter and when teams double Randle he will get open shots. RJ is best in transition and he will get more transition possessions with the fast running bench. If we can somehow get Turner with trading Noel and not Mitch I think he will help unlock the starters and our team can really flourish.

Thibs and Rose seem dead-set against Rose being in the first unit...Duece will improve our starting units defense. In order to be a good defensive team, we need a good defender at the point of attack. Duece at the top and Noel or Mitch at the rim will help a ton...

there is a certain logic to the RJ for Grimes swap but i can't see that happening. Team needs RJ to grow into an allstar caliber player and the second unit would undermine that. IMO more likely to have Grimes for EF swap because EF is not providing the defense we need

i also think when everyone gets healthy we almost have too much depth which is a nice problem to have and might be solved with some form of trade -- quantity for quality.

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