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homeytennis said:
NWG had 15 points in 14 minutes in a preseason game not that long ago. I agree he was a scrub but at least he produced when called upon.
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And Niang scored like 10 points in 3 minutes the last preseason game he played.

I really don’t understand this hate boner for Niang. He’s barely played and taken 4 shots. If he made two of them is he suddenly a god or something?

Really can’t take anyone seriously who thinks that missing 4 shots is the end of the world.
 
KqWIN said:
And Niang scored like 10 points in 3 minutes the last preseason game he played.

I really don’t understand this hate boner for Niang. He’s barely played and taken 4 shots. If he made two of them is he suddenly a god or something?

Really can’t take anyone seriously who thinks that missing 4 shots is the end of the world.
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When the Jazz struggle like they have the last couple of games, it seems to me that bench production is vital. If Quin doesn't have faith in the bench, it appears there are guys that recently got waived that might fill the bill.
 
homeytennis said:
When the Jazz struggle like they have the last couple of games, it seems to me that bench production is vital. If Quin doesn't have faith in the bench, it appears there are guys that recently got waived that might fill the bill.
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Niang just needs to make the shot. He’s good at making them. He’s proven this. If he made 2/4, would he suddenly be the best shooter in NBA history? If your answer is no, than there is no reason to freak out about him going 0/4.
 
homeytennis said:
When the Jazz struggle like they have the last couple of games, it seems to me that bench production is vital. If Quin doesn't have faith in the bench, it appears there are guys that recently got waived that might fill the bill.
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When did Quin ever have faith in any of the players that were cut??
 
When the Jazz struggle like they have the last couple of games, it seems to me that bench production is vital. If Quin doesn't have faith in the bench, it appears there are guys that recently got waived that might fill the bill.
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Eh. There are only so many minutes to go around. I'd say the real key is for our starters to start playing better, not for us to have different and not really measurably superior ninth through twelfth men. If Bojan and DM shoot to their career averages we're coasting right now.
 
Is Niang the whipping boy this season or is it Royce? I lose track. Last year it was Conley, right? We are a darn good team if Niang is your worst player. He had a higher EFG than Bojan and Jingles.
 
It's a knock that goes to both Niang and Ingles - and to be fair I have no data to back this up - but it seems they mostly hit their shots when the team is already winning and everybody is playing well. That's only natural, and maybe that's just a reflection of the level of players that they are. But, if you want someone to come in when the team is struggling and hit big shots - you put that money on Conley or Clarkson. Possibly Elijah Hughes - we'll see.
 
whatthe said:
Is Niang the whipping boy this season or is it Royce? I lose track. Last year it was Conley, right? We are a darn good team if Niang is your worst player. He had a higher EFG than Bojan and Jingles.
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Well yeah, as volume goes up, efficiency generally goes down.

But regardless, the problem with Niang isn't his scoring ability - it's his defense. And I don't think scoring off the bench is going to be a weakness of this year's team, so I'd rather we use those extra minutes to develop a player with high potential defensively like Miye Oni.
 
KqWIN said:
Niang just needs to make the shot. He’s good at making them. He’s proven this. If he made 2/4, would he suddenly be the best shooter in NBA history? If your answer is no, than there is no reason to freak out about him going 0/4.
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I do wonder how effective a shooter can be in short stints off the bench. Almost need a minute or two to get in game flow before I expect a good percentage of the shots go in. I just think Shaq or Oni would be important to get out there to get some reps now. We know what Georges is and if we have to go back to him thats fine because he's semi-dependable. I think it would be easier for those guys to have a positive effect on the game defensively and make some energy plays in that super short playing window. Getting one turnover that turns into a layup is better than hitting one three... maybe? Niang also seems to force shots up kinda knowing he only has a couple minutes so better get em up while he can.

The upside there is good too... maybe you see the value Oni or Shaq brings and ramp down Ingles or Mike's minutes a bit because these kids are too good to ignore?
 
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