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re: What's next for the Hornets?
Posted on 4/30/09 at 2:30 pm to Perrenial Powerhouse
Posted on 4/30/09 at 2:30 pm to Perrenial Powerhouse
our lack of bench absolutely killed us in this postseason. we all knew it was a big problem. CP3 and Dwest played their hearts out just to get us into the playoffs, logging way too many minutes, but we just could not afford to not play them or else we'd lose.
We have to develop a bench. Losing jannero pargo hurt A LOT. he was at least worthy enough to spell CP3 for 10-12 minutes and not let the game slip away.
Armstrong just hasn't developed into a reliable backup who can take minutes away from Chandler and West
JuJu wright should be playing more than Peja, or at least spell Peja, but he cannot get on the floor enough
Marks has done decently enough and has hustle, he should be able to provide some bench play.
antonio daniels? Rasual butler? james Posey? Mo pete? Why can't these players reliably give minutes off the bench and not let the score get out of hand before we have to return our starters?
All of our starters being hurt during this playoff series was not a coincidence. Byron played the starters WAY too much during the regular season, causing fatigue for our best players.
Why is our bench so bad and not deep? Players aren't developing or buying into our system? Byron not giving them a chance? Do they just suck? all issues that fall squarely on BYRON's shoulders.
We have got to fortify our bench. However with some of our retarded contracts, it will be hard to get decent bench players, as our current overpaid ones are probally untradeable!
Thus, Byron needs to learn to use the bench EFFECTIVELY and actually COACH these players into their role on our NBA team. A 7 man rotation for 86 games will simply not cut it.
After the first round, there are THREE more series. He cannot expect our starting 5 to log 38+ minutes everygame and make it anywhere in the post season, yet our bench is god awful. Our players simply have to get better!
We have to develop a bench. Losing jannero pargo hurt A LOT. he was at least worthy enough to spell CP3 for 10-12 minutes and not let the game slip away.
Armstrong just hasn't developed into a reliable backup who can take minutes away from Chandler and West
JuJu wright should be playing more than Peja, or at least spell Peja, but he cannot get on the floor enough
Marks has done decently enough and has hustle, he should be able to provide some bench play.
antonio daniels? Rasual butler? james Posey? Mo pete? Why can't these players reliably give minutes off the bench and not let the score get out of hand before we have to return our starters?
All of our starters being hurt during this playoff series was not a coincidence. Byron played the starters WAY too much during the regular season, causing fatigue for our best players.
Why is our bench so bad and not deep? Players aren't developing or buying into our system? Byron not giving them a chance? Do they just suck? all issues that fall squarely on BYRON's shoulders.
We have got to fortify our bench. However with some of our retarded contracts, it will be hard to get decent bench players, as our current overpaid ones are probally untradeable!
Thus, Byron needs to learn to use the bench EFFECTIVELY and actually COACH these players into their role on our NBA team. A 7 man rotation for 86 games will simply not cut it.
After the first round, there are THREE more series. He cannot expect our starting 5 to log 38+ minutes everygame and make it anywhere in the post season, yet our bench is god awful. Our players simply have to get better!
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Posted on 4/30/09 at 3:31 pm to jefforize
I agree with most of your points except for a few
West may have played hard to get us in the playoffs, but he decided to not play defense at all in the playoffs. I can't count the number of times people drove around him, and he just watched them go dunk. Last night was the first time I saw him be aggressive and take it to the rack on offense. Before last night, he looked like he was scared to get touched which is not what you want from a power forward.
Butler is a starter, and Posey logs pretty good minutes. I would like to know what happened with Mo Pete this year. He went from starting last year to not playing at all this season. I know he was hurt at one point, but to go from starting to not in the rotation makes zero sense.
I agree with all your points about starters playing too much. I think the main reason our bench is unreliable is because players dont know their role. My main problem with Byron Scott is that we are in the playoffs, and he still hasn't found a rotation. Guys like Armstrong and Wright may start one night, and not play the next. It is hard to consistently contribute when you can't figure out your role.
If I was the gm, I would try to trade:
David West
Peja
Julian Wright
to the bulls for:
Hinrich
Tyrus Thomas
Tim Thomas
I am not sure if they would take it, but I think they would at least consider it because it would give them a legitimate all star post scorer.
Hinrich and Tyrus would give us a much better defensive presence, and I think Paul would make them both better. Tim Thomas is another $6 million that would come off the cap after the 2010 season.
Not sure they would take the deal, but it would be my first call and offer.
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CP3 and Dwest played their hearts out just to get us into the playoffs, logging way too many minutes, but we just could not afford to not play them or else we'd lose.
West may have played hard to get us in the playoffs, but he decided to not play defense at all in the playoffs. I can't count the number of times people drove around him, and he just watched them go dunk. Last night was the first time I saw him be aggressive and take it to the rack on offense. Before last night, he looked like he was scared to get touched which is not what you want from a power forward.
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antonio daniels? Rasual butler? james Posey? Mo pete? Why can't these players reliably give minutes off the bench and not let the score get out of hand before we have to return our starters?
Butler is a starter, and Posey logs pretty good minutes. I would like to know what happened with Mo Pete this year. He went from starting last year to not playing at all this season. I know he was hurt at one point, but to go from starting to not in the rotation makes zero sense.
I agree with all your points about starters playing too much. I think the main reason our bench is unreliable is because players dont know their role. My main problem with Byron Scott is that we are in the playoffs, and he still hasn't found a rotation. Guys like Armstrong and Wright may start one night, and not play the next. It is hard to consistently contribute when you can't figure out your role.
If I was the gm, I would try to trade:
David West
Peja
Julian Wright
to the bulls for:
Hinrich
Tyrus Thomas
Tim Thomas
I am not sure if they would take it, but I think they would at least consider it because it would give them a legitimate all star post scorer.
Hinrich and Tyrus would give us a much better defensive presence, and I think Paul would make them both better. Tim Thomas is another $6 million that would come off the cap after the 2010 season.
Not sure they would take the deal, but it would be my first call and offer.
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