[Game] Kings @ Knicks - 12/4/16 - 4:30PT/7:30ET
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Barnes has never been a 12-15 minute guy. He's right where he always is.
BUT, the problem is that we are over reliant on him to consistently provide things he has only ever inconsistently provided. Always been an up and down player. Major rotation guy who can spark you, but never a night in night out rock. We need more rocks so Matt can get back to just being our wildcard.
BUT, the problem is that we are over reliant on him to consistently provide things he has only ever inconsistently provided. Always been an up and down player. Major rotation guy who can spark you, but never a night in night out rock. We need more rocks so Matt can get back to just being our wildcard.
Basically, in so many words, he had felt like he was entitled to more minutes, and the fact that he wasn't getting them was affecting his play... He appears to have made peace with that, and indicated that he has adjusted his mentality to be ready to play whenever, and if he doesn't get into a game, to try and not let it affect how he plays when he does get in.
I think about a 20 game sample of them handcapping us is enough to end the process to force them into being starters when they provide nothing with that group. Its like a challenge Joerger has for the finishing group to see how much of a hole they can get out of night in night out. All of the numbers point to us being better with less of koufus and aflalo yet Joerger has been stubborn about forcing it even after he himself said he had seen enough!
If they want to trade Ben they are tanking his value to make sure they nothing decent in return. When Ben sucked he play 30+ mins a night now that he shows he can hit some shots and has a groove he gets benched. This Organization is a freaking joke year in and year out.
I dont care about respect for vets starting and I doubt Cuz will sit there and say oh they respected scrub vets so ill resign even though we kept losing winnable games. Its all about wins! The respectable vets have had enough of a rope to prove themselves.
If they want to trade Ben they are tanking his value to make sure they nothing decent in return. When Ben sucked he play 30+ mins a night now that he shows he can hit some shots and has a groove he gets benched. This Organization is a freaking joke year in and year out.
I dont care about respect for vets starting and I doubt Cuz will sit there and say oh they respected scrub vets so ill resign even though we kept losing winnable games. Its all about wins! The respectable vets have had enough of a rope to prove themselves.
K
While I am not a fan of WCS, and don't believe he will be anything besides a role player EVER, I do agree with you it is the point where you just put the young guys out there and let them get minutes. Unless Lord Vlade is going to pull magic and make a trade to improve this roster, we aren't making the playoffs. I would love to see Malachi and WCS starting.
K
Yeah but if someone isn't good enough to get minutes on this team, then they SUCK and should have never been signed in the first place, especially making that kind of money. If you need someone to sit in a seat on the bench why not re-sign Quincy Acy for a 1/4 of the price?
Joerger is looking for anyone who can play to step up right now. Affalo doesn't surprise me- I knew what we were getting-- and while I did expect him to be a little better, he is right where I thought he would be. Affalo is over the hill, Tolliver is a scrub, Barnes is a good player but getting too old, I like Temple because he plays hard but he isn't going to make or break a team.
Joerger is looking for anyone who can play to step up right now. Affalo doesn't surprise me- I knew what we were getting-- and while I did expect him to be a little better, he is right where I thought he would be. Affalo is over the hill, Tolliver is a scrub, Barnes is a good player but getting too old, I like Temple because he plays hard but he isn't going to make or break a team.
K
It is probability. Just like five star recruits vs three star recruits in college. There is a better chance a five star will be better than a three, so therefore teams like Kentucky take a five star. Probability is a number 7 pick has a better chance to be an all-star over a guy picked 60. How many times has the number 60 pick been an all-star?
K
I would honestly say it is a combo of the two. If WCS had been drafted by the Spurs, per se, he might be better than he is now. Because he would have been in a more stable environment, better players around him, etc. I am just saying he wasn't a great player at UK, and coming into an environment like this, around a losing team, he is going to struggle because we rely on him more because this team has no talent. It is like a guy who gets drafted by the Browns first pick, to play QB, gets beat to death and never wins then is out of the league in 4 years. If he gets drafted at 20-25 by a team like the Steelers, he might not get paid as much but the environment is better to be successful with a winning team.
Who knows? But I can guarantee you if Leonard had gone to the Kings he would not be as good as he is now. Would you disagree with that?
Who knows? But I can guarantee you if Leonard had gone to the Kings he would not be as good as he is now. Would you disagree with that?