Trey Burke takes over top spot ESPN NBA Rookie Watch

[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?

 

[One Brow]

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

Post #15, spycam1 says sit Burke more. Post #16, spycam1 says play Burke more.

Got it.

 

[The Midnight]

I don't know if he will be able to explode for 50 points on any given night but beyond that if you are a old school basketball head (especially 30 or over) then doesn't Trey's game kind of remind you of former great Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf ? Besides Pistol Pete and Oscar he was the best scorer in NCAA history and was finding his groove in the NBA before THEY removed him out of the association after he refused to acknowledge the flag over his religious beliefs.

Trey wasn't the scorer he was in college but Rauf never translated his scoring consistently enough in the NBA to make his mark but every now and then he would light a team up and the best defenders from Stockton to Jordan for 40 or 50 points in the type of shooting streaks that was simply crazy. I see a lot of his game in Trey in the way they he starts his offense from the outside, has a fluid mid range game but isn't a great finisher so his FG% was only a few points higher than his 3P% because he couldn't pressure the interior off the drive and finish.

They both are good enough athletes to have made it to the NBA but are very average in terms of their size, speed, leaping ability and quickness so they rely on using picks and spot ups to create their offense.On the upside Trey is a better passer than Mahmoud and will probably surpassed his scoring average but he's the closest I've ever seen because like Mahmoud whether it shows up in his stats or not he has the type of swagger where when he's on you can't guard him because of his shooting and scoring ability.

 

[Hotdog]

I don't know if he will be able to explode for 50 points on any given night but beyond that if you are a old school basketball head (especially 30 or over) then doesn't Trey's game kind of remind you of former great Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf ? Besides Pistol Pete and Oscar he was the best scorer in NCAA history and was finding his groove in the NBA before THEY removed him out of the association after he refused to acknowledge the flag over his religious beliefs.

Trey wasn't the scorer he was in college but Rauf never translated his scoring consistently enough in the NBA to make his mark but every now and then he would light a team up and the best defenders from Stockton to Jordan for 40 or 50 points in the type of shooting streaks that was simply crazy. I see a lot of his game in Trey in the way they he starts his offense from the outside, has a fluid mid range game but isn't a great finisher so his FG% was only a few points higher than his 3P% because he couldn't pressure the interior off the drive and finish.

They both are good enough athletes to have made it to the NBA but are very average in terms of their size, speed, leaping ability and quickness so they rely on using picks and spot ups to create their offense.On the upside Trey is a better passer than Mahmoud and will probably surpassed his scoring average but he's the closest I've ever seen because like Mahmoud whether it shows up in his stats or not he has the type of swagger where when he's on you can't guard him because of his shooting and scoring ability.

they both have to keep looking over their shoulder too.