Play Ben

[pshn80]

Keep Ben, play Ben IF we acquire a legit starting SG.

 

[dude12]

If you have a great defender and a great offensive creating SG, you get Kobe Bryant. If you get a guy who is a good defender, shoots for a good percentage and on occasion gives you a good offensive outburst, then you have a legit guard.

We keep wanting our whole starting 5 to be at an all star level. Not realistic expectations.

Sorry, but Ben's defense was just ok, not terrible but he's not a lock down defender.....and I'd like for him to knock down open shots....that's hardly asking for an all-star.

 

[VF21]

Keep Ben, play Ben IF we acquire a legit starting SG.

In all reality, if we get a legit starting SG, Ben becomes dispensable.

 

[Livinthedream]

Sorry, but Ben's defense was just ok, not terrible but he's not a lock down defender.....and I'd like for him to knock down open shots....that's hardly asking for an all-star.

All players miss open shots. If you're not taking open 3s, you're doing it wrong. It's about average. He's doing fine there.

 

[pshn80]

In all reality, if we get a legit starting SG, Ben becomes dispensable.

I don't mind keeping Ben and giving him more chance for development IF he s not the starting SG. I've been done with his starting for quite a while. Unfortunately we haven't had anyone better to take his place. A nice young man bu not one who has helped this team.

 

[dude12]

All players miss open shots. If you're not taking open 3s, you're doing it wrong. It's about average. He's doing fine there.

It wasn't fine there the other game....which was my point.

 

[Chicken Chaser]

Why don't we run cuts or alley-oops for Ben? Or let him loose in fast breaks? I think letting him get highlight dunks could help his confidence. Ben's an emotional guy, but he's in holed up in a shell because of other areas he needs work on. Maybe letting him have these moments will bring out the Ben we all hoped would have developed into by now.

Dunks: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mclembe01.html#shooting::none
2013-14: 34
2014-15: 60
2015-16: 18

 

[steelevt]

Why don't we run cuts or alley-oops for Ben? Or let him loose in fast breaks? I think letting him get highlight dunks could help his confidence. Ben's an emotional guy, but he's in holed up in a shell because of other areas he needs work on. Maybe letting him have these moments will bring out the Ben we all hoped would have developed into by now.

Dunks: http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mclembe01.html#shooting::none
2013-14: 34
2014-15: 60
2015-16: 18

Maybe cuz half the time he dribbles it off his foot or gets an offensive foul for being out of control. I'm fine with him leaking out for a fast break dunk or alley-pop but if there's a defender in front of him, please pull back and wait for the team.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Points scored, would have went farther back but Ben was hurt, but post all star break.

Ben

Spurs 5
Nuggets 7
Nuggets 2

WCS

Spurs 12
Nuggets 10
Nuggets 10

Remember a lot of concern for not taking a look at some defensive guys because they weren't a good enough scorer.

 

[LPKingsFan]

The other night against Denver Willie showed that left hander. Tonight, it was the jumper. A lone bright spot in a sea of meh.

 

[kingsboi]

The other night against Denver Willie showed that left hander. Tonight, it was the jumper. A lone bright spot in a sea of meh.

so that probably means continue to play him under 25 minutes and not have him start games, huh?