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Babbit has the highest 3 pt % in the league
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:34 am
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:34 am
Babbit on fiya
Needs about 30 more makes to qualify for the 3 pt % title.
Needs about 30 more makes to qualify for the 3 pt % title.
This post was edited on 3/2/15 at 9:37 am
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Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:41 am to jptiger2009
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Babbit has the highest 3 pt % in the league
Honestly, I'm not a fan of saying this, because it sounds so dumb in my head. Logically, I'm finding it very hard to eat Anderson's salary when Babbitt is playing this well, and Asik/Ajinca are closing out games like they are. That's 3 players he gobbles up minutes from that contribute and cost much less.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:50 am to ShamelessPel
I'm ok with saying that. Ryno has played poorly this year and the players behind him have performed beyond expectations
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:50 am to ShamelessPel
I guess I'll be the last Ryno fan on this forum 
ETA: Babbitt isn't on pace to get those 30 3's. He's only averaging 1.1 3's per game and we only have 23 games left.
ETA: Babbitt isn't on pace to get those 30 3's. He's only averaging 1.1 3's per game and we only have 23 games left.
This post was edited on 3/2/15 at 9:54 am
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:51 am to ShamelessPel
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I'm finding it very hard to eat Anderson's salary when Babbitt is playing this well
Anderson and Babbit don't play the same position/role. Anderson is a 4/5 emphasis on the 5 (the way Monty uses him) and Babbit is a 3/4 that probably plays as much 3 as 4.
I think the original presumed plan is probably still the best course of action. Anderson + Guard for #2 player. I just don't see realistic Anderson trades or dumps that make us significantly better.
There was speculation before the season if there'd be issues with both Holiday and Anderson due to conditioning, and I'd say it's obvious there were issues. Hopefully he can get healthy be his normal 38% 3 point shooting self next season to make up for being a bad defensive center.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:55 am to TigerinATL
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Anderson and Babbit don't play the same position/role. Anderson is a 4/5 emphasis on the 5 (the way Monty uses him) and Babbit is a 3/4 that probably plays as much 3 as 4.
You kind of chopped off the rest of the quote to be fair. I mentioned Ajinca/Asik specifically as well. Asik should be closing out games. Ajinca should be seeing expanded playing time. Babbitt can eat up a few minutes every night to make up the rest.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 9:57 am to ShamelessPel
I definitely agree with all of that. I think my main point is I'm really not sure what I'd do with Anderson if he couldn't get me an upgrade. It's one thing to dump bad players to protect Monty from himself, but when you have to do that with good players...
This post was edited on 3/2/15 at 9:58 am
Posted on 3/2/15 at 10:01 am to ShamelessPel
Hard not to agree, not saying babbit is better than Ryno at anything other than 3pt% but he fills the role well enough that I'm ok using that cap space for other needs
Posted on 3/2/15 at 10:02 am to TigerinATL
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It's one thing to dump bad players to protect Monty from himself, but when you have to do that with good players...
Sad but true.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 10:10 am to Epic Cajun
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ETA: Babbitt isn't on pace to get those 30 3's. He's only averaging 1.1 3's per game and we only have 23 games left.
actually, if he keeps playing (unlikely once AD and Ryno and Jrue return), he is on pace. he's averaged 2 3s per game in his last 7 or 8 games.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 10:20 am to quail man
Yea, I'm assuming that he'll lose playing time as AD and Ryno return.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 10:32 am to Epic Cajun
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he'll lose playing time as AD and Ryno return
he will, but like another posted, Babbit plays the 3. He's earned more minutes, period. Once we're 100% healthy, Babbit has earned at least 10-11 minutes a game behind Q-pon, Cunningham, and a bit of Tyreke.
Regardless, the more important feature is that he poises another valid perimeter threat. And that will be a huge asset once AD returns.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 11:49 am to jptiger2009
I wouldn't mind closing out a game with a small lineup offensively with jrue, tyreke, eg, Babbitt, and AD. I mean defensively it's an atrocity but offensively it would probably produce dividends more than ryno.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 2:47 pm to jptiger2009
Last night, he had two 3pt makes negated because of off-the-ball offensive fouls. 
Posted on 3/2/15 at 2:50 pm to htran90
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I wouldn't mind closing out a game with a small lineup offensively with jrue, tyreke, eg, Babbitt, and AD. I mean defensively it's an atrocity but offensively it would probably produce dividends more than ryno.
What's so magic about the end of the game that justifies this then but not during, say, the start of the 3rd quarter. 3 pointers don't become worth 4 at the end of games.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 4:46 pm to jptiger2009
I don't know if anyone else has see him early in the arena warming up but I watched him basically play around the world and had 20 makes before finally missing one. He could give Steph Curry a run for his money in the 3 pt contest.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 5:42 pm to ShamelessPel
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I'm finding it very hard to eat Anderson's salary when Babbitt is playing this well, and Asik/Ajinca are closing out games like they are
Much easier to get 75% of Anderson's shooting (and I love Anderson) than 75% of a decent center. I will say that Babbitt shooting 50% from 3 is likely unsustainable. It is great right now, but I wouldn't count on it lasting.
Like ATL pointed out, Babbitt needs to play as a stretch 4. Why can't he be a version of Mike Scott on this team? Babbitt isn't better than QPon, Cunningham, or Evans at the 3. Especially with Anderson out, Babbitt just screams small ball 4.
Posted on 3/2/15 at 7:28 pm to TigerinATL
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Anderson and Babbit don't play the same position/role. Anderson is a 4/5 emphasis on the 5 (the way Monty uses him) and Babbit is a 3/4 that probably plays as much 3 as 4.
I think he clearly meant that babitt is as good or better at the role that ryno is supposed to excel at.
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