I don’t understand your post. Are you suggesting Donovan can’t play with Burks? It’s great that Donovan had a fabulous game, but we needed that, CP3 out, and Harden leaving to win the game because Donovan had virtually no help in the backcourt.
I would have played X over Rubio for sure but not AB. Maybe have him play behind Joe at the 3 cause Royce was mostly trash tonight but I think AB is a liability on D at the 3. That said Royce is a bit of a liability everywhere at the moment (I have faith both he and Ricky will bounce.) I suppose yeah what im saying is i wouldn't play AB and DM together.
From what I’ve seen, they play great together.
Depends on the match up i reckon. I think Harden would have abused AB.
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I kind of like Allen and AB splitting the minutes. They are different and hopefully this keeps them both engaged throughout the season. Tbh, I think of AB as injury insurance.
If we do make a trade or there is an injury and Grayson now needs to be relied on regularly he will be further along. AB was fine last night... if he is going to take minutes I prefer it be from Royce or Ricky based on how those guys are struggling.
It is kind of funny how AB takes a contested long two and Quin is like "I'm done with this guy" and Ricky bricks multiple shots and has some serious WTF turnovers and we just go with it. The pass where Ricky jumped, threw it down the middle of the court, into a double team in the paint was just so bad. Committed all of the passing sins in one pass.
Yep (for the most part, I would pass on having them each play five minutes and would instead have them alternate games where they get substantial time).
Guys playing like actual **** need their leashes trimmed if we’re going to have this depth and we’re fighting for seeding. Royce and Rubio have been dreck, there’s just no way around it. Glad Mitchell saved this one, because if he even goes for just 20/3 the Jazz likely lose this.
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Quin sees them play infinitely more than we do and probably has experimented plenty in those 3 hour practices, if X could run the offense better than Rubio he'd be the starter.
Rubio despite 6 turnovers(ouch) tied for the 2nd highest +/- on the team last night with 6 assists, two steals
Rubio despite 6 turnovers(ouch) tied for the 2nd highest +/- on the team last night with 6 assists, two steals
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Gobert taking less than 7 shots a game. But still putting up a very nice stat line to start the year.
Great defense in the last two games too.
Great defense in the last two games too.
Let’s cut the bull ****. Quin isn’t fine with Rubio shooting 20% on the year. Quin is showing faith in him in the hope that that faith gives him enough confidence to break through his dark period/slump.
It’s a long term psychological strategy, not a short-term basketball move. The math is clean, simple, and ****ing loud about how Rubio has been playing.
Completely agree
I think it had more to do with who he was on court with to be honest.
Ingles: +16
Gobert: +15
Rubio: +15 (come on)
Mitchell: +12 (come on)
Favors: +1 (accurate)