Trey Burke takes over top spot ESPN NBA Rookie Watch

[One Brow]

Play guys like Lucas and Rush more. And playing guys like that together at crucial times (such as closing out quarters).

Instead of whom? Every minute for Lucas/Rush is a minute not played by someone else.

There are plenty of things that could be done, it's just a matter of Lindsey thinking clearly and going all in on this thing.

Please clarify your thought, then.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Looking at minutes played and PER (own, opponent, net), what do you suggest?




Williams might be hurting the tank, but the tank is strong in Jefferson, Rush, and Lucas. Of the players with negative Net PER, who (besides possibly Kanter) would you want to see more of? Of the players with positive Net PER, who (besides possibly Williams) would you want to see less of? Should we play Kanter and Favors together, even thought they each do better without the other right now?

Kanter is a nightmare both on this rating and vanilla +/-. Playing him with Favors for 30 minutes a game should be all we need. Slowly try to extend his range to the three point line by the end of the season so maybe it can work next year.

 

[spycam1]

Please clarify your thought, then.

Sit players (Burke, Favors) when they aren't hurt. Especially against other tankers. It's what true tankers do, and it's worth it.

 

[spycam1]

Instead of whom? Every minute for Lucas/Rush is a minute not played by someone else.

Umm...the guy that this thread is about?

 

[The Midnight]

I like the direction this thread is going...

 

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Move Burks to the starting lineup (so that he isn't surrounded by players who destroy the space he needs).
Let Kanter be the sixth man... Hope that Jefferson, Rush, and JL3 can space the floor enough for him to be volume guy. Give him the green light.

Both of these things would probably result in net losses (Hay at the 3; no driver in the second unit), but have certain developmental advantages.

Just a thought.

 

[The Midnight]

Move Burks to the starting lineup (so that he isn't surrounded by players who destroy the space he needs).
Let Kanter be the sixth man... Hope that Jefferson, Rush, and JL3 can space the floor enough for him to be volume guy. Give him the green light.

Both of these things would probably result in net losses (Hay at the 3; no driver in the second unit), but have certain developmental advantages.

Just a thought.

tl/dr

 

[Fabtrey]

not surprised about burke.

but timmy hardaway jr is a big surprise. he looks so much better now than when he was college. he makes Shump looks like a total trash.

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

Play guys like Lucas and Rush more. And playing guys like that together at crucial times (such as closing out quarters).

It really isn't that difficult to tank properly. Run out a lineup of Lucas, Rush, Jefferson, Harris, and Biendrins for 10 minutes a game; sit players whenever they have the slightest injury (such as Jefferson tonight).

There are plenty of things that could be done, it's just a matter of Lindsey thinking clearly and going all in on this thing.

Playing Jefferson more and sitting Jefferson unnecessarily are both tank moves?

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I need serious help!! I want the tank, and would Kill to get Wiggins, but Everytime I sit own to watch a game I can't help but root for a win. What do I do!!! Someone help!

 

[Farmer.Tan]

I need serious help!! I want the tank, and would Kill to get Wiggins, but Everytime I sit own to watch a game I can't help but root for a win. What do I do!!! Someone help!

Take a deep breath.....we are still in the west. And Corbin is still the "coach". The tank, while temporarily derailed from time to time, is still in good hands.

 

[One Brow]

Sit players (Burke, Favors) when they aren't hurt. Especially against other tankers. It's what true tankers do, and it's worth it.

So, you don't think this will affect their development, or you don't care?