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Time to Bench SOMEONE In the Starting Lineup

Who should be benched?

  • AK

    Votes: 18 23.7%

  • Raja

    Votes: 42 55.3%

  • Jefferson

    Votes: 11 14.5%

  • Millsap

    Votes: 5 6.6%
  • Total voters
    76
New_Anonymity_Old_Sage said:
I guess it is time to re-state my idea:
Bring AK AND Bell off of the bench; start CJ and Hayward. I don't think there is any doubt that we have more offensive potential with this unit. The question becomes whether we give up too much in defense. AK is the first guy off the bench for Hayward; Bell subs in for CJ. Their offense should be elevated by playing against second units. They should help protect leads.

alternatively, we could see what it takes to bring Brewer back ;)
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I like the idea of starting CJ, but not together with Hayward. I think Hayward can bring energy off the bench that we need still, and AK can be our backup PF.
 
I think the Jazz should go with these lineups.

DW, CJ, Hayward, Jefferson, Okur (when healthy)
Watson, Bell, AK, Millsap, Fess/Elson (depends on match ups).

The Jazz lose a little defense but they gain more offense and they can play inside out with AJ and Okur. The Jazz need more scoring off the bench. Price and Evans situational playing time only.
 
I think Bell has got to be benched. The only thing he can do is spot up shoot and that's just not enough. He never makes plays for others cause he can't dribble. I think you have to go with Gordon or CJ at the 2.

If Sloan wants to keep Bell in the starting lineup I think he needs to sit either Milsap or Al and counter with a more defensive minded lineup by starting Fes.
 
New_Anonymity_Old_Sage said:
I guess it is time to re-state my idea:
Bring AK AND Bell off of the bench; start CJ and Hayward. I don't think there is any doubt that we have more offensive potential with this unit. The question becomes whether we give up too much in defense. AK is the first guy off the bench for Hayward; Bell subs in for CJ. Their offense should be elevated by playing against second units. They should help protect leads.

alternatively, we could see what it takes to bring Brewer back ;)
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NAOS, this takes guts. It takes the want to change things and not keep things status quo. Does Sloan have it in him?
 
Raja is not good enough to be a full time starter for a contending team imo. One of the biggest holes on the team right imo. Lack of consistent perimeter scoring.
 
cowhide said:
Oh by he way Wes Matthews had 34 pts tonight and 7-10 from 3 pt. line.
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I think its common knowledge on here that we made a huge mistake. And if "we didn't have the money" to keep him, then the huge mistake was not dumping AK years ago.
 
VINYLONE said:
NAOS, this takes guts. It takes the want to change things and not keep things status quo. Does Sloan have it in him?
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Good point. The Jazz organization seems a bit complacent and comfortable. Same coach, same assistants, same gm, same results forever. When do you cross the line from continuity to complacency?
 
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