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I truly do live Raja Bell but...

delpotro

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on David Locke's morning locked in segment he expressed his extreme concern about having to guard the 2s in the next 3-4 games given the fact that Bell will be out. He names Kobe, Wesley Matthews, etc....On the contrary, I relish this opportunity for Hayward. Everyone knows he is best at the 2. Also I have read many times that Hayward can't guard the 2----i completely disagree with this. So....the next 3-4 games while is Bell is out will be telling.
 
bell is just too old and slow to continue to play solid constant defense against this overathletes in the league at the two position. time to move hayward to the two position and howard to the three with burks hopefully getting more playing time any time soon.
 
Raja hasn't been bad this season, but god he must have some charisma. Harpring and Locke overrate his defense terribly.
 
It wouldn't. The better question is, did we lose our worst defensive SG or are you just not paying close enough attention?
The team gives up more points per possession when Bell is on the floor than any other player on the team (except Evans who has not played enough). His defense is seriously overrated and he is the worst help defender of any of our wings.
 
The team gives up more points per possession when Bell is on the floor than any other player on the team (except Evans who has not played enough). His defense is seriously overrated and he is the worst help defender of any of our wings.

What about the Golden State game where he stopped Monta? Maybe the stats are inflated because he plays with the Jefferson and Millsap, instead of Kanter and Favors? Maybe the stats are inflated because he is guarding 1st string guys only (he never plays against backups).
 
Yup, at best he stays with his man and bodies-up, lookin tough. But the results tell a different story: he never shuts anyone down, no boards, no steals, no blocks, no team D.
 
What about the Golden State game where he stopped Monta? Maybe the stats are inflated because he plays with the Jefferson and Millsap, instead of Kanter and Favors? Maybe the stats are inflated because he is guarding 1st string guys only (he never plays against backups).
Congrats. It appears that you have found an exception rather than a rule.

I'm all for playing Bell or anyone else when he is the best option against a specific player or lineup. But the problem with Bell is that he has gotten grandfathered (pun intended) into a starting spot despite his previously poor shooting and questionable defense. Now his FG% has improved to look quite impressive on paper, but that doesn't excuse him getting grandfathered originally.

Also, for an SG to score an anemic ~6 PPG (well less than 10 PP30), he sure as **** better be doing some things defensively to justify.

The fact that he plays with Jefferson and Millsap may inflate his defensive points allowed (sadly).
 
What about the Golden State game where he stopped Monta? Maybe the stats are inflated because he plays with the Jefferson and Millsap, instead of Kanter and Favors? Maybe the stats are inflated because he is guarding 1st string guys only (he never plays against backups).
Yet these same factors don't seem to be hurting Harris and Hayward nearly as much.
 
The Monta Ellis Myth rears its head. Yeah, Bell played great on Ellis. That, and the 3 jumpshots he's reliably been making will continue to overshadow the absolutely nothing else he does on the floor. Meanwhile, 82games rates his opponents PER at 16.6. That's not a highly reliable statistic, but it does suggest what seems apparent between the +/- and watching teh games: Raja's D is nothing special. It helps in matchups, but it isn't anything that you HAVE to have on the floor, and certainly not if he's going to be contributing no steals, assists, rebounds, drives, free throws, the list goes on.
 
I still don't really see a better option to start.

I like Howard, but damn, is there a worse (or maybe I should say less willing) passer on the team? He chucks more than CJ, his are just a step or two inside the 3 point line.

I like Miles, but we really need his energy/scoring off the bench. When Watson isn't pushing the ball on the break, our 2nd unit struggles and CJ appears to be the only one capable of scoring in the half-court off his dribble penetration.

Bell is the most logical choice to start because: 1. He doesn't use any unnecessary/bad shots. 2. He moves the ball well. 3. For the most part still plays pretty decent/mistake free defense. 4. Is easily our best distance shooter.
 
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