Pavlovic

hmm, might be worth a shot, but who knows.. Pav, never was that kinda defender, he must've really been working his arse off.. We should try it


I was gonna come in here and berate you, but I read it and thinks the same

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The Hornets don't have a Lebron though

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Obvious baiting is obvious.

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Belli ain't that great

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understatement of the year

In fact, his 3 point shooting helped keep us in the game last night. Willie Green, on the other hand, is quickly becoming Willie F***ing Green in my household.

Looking back, I didn't realize WFG was 2-4 from behind the arc. I guess the airball and brick at the end of the game just stood out.

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But for some reason the Hornets' brass think they got a starter.

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Belinelli's size/defense and 3 point shooting make him a better fit with the starting lineup. I'm not saying he doesn't need to be upgraded but it's not really hard to understand why he starts considering our roster and Monty/Demps continually stated belief that Thornton is better as a 6th man.

I didn't get to watch much of Pavlovic last night but I was impressed with him against the Lakers. He seemed every bit as adequate on defense as Belinelli and the one thing I've seen him do in highlights and both games with the Hornets is cleanly drive from the perimeter. Belinelli's biggest shortcoming is he can't take people off the dribble when his shot isn't falling. When he drives the lane it happens slow enough that he usually runs into 5 defenders.

With all due respect, have you watched Belinelli's defense lately? He gets burned ALL the time (most notably Kobe and Ginobili, but they burn most people). Couple that with the fact that his 3-point shooting has been pretty bad this season, and I think it's time to give Green a shot to start. Is he still a below average starting 2-guard? Absolutely. I think it's worth a shot though, he plays better on-ball defense and is a little better at attacking the rim. I really think Thornton should remain our 6th man, we need his scoring capabilities off the bench.

As for Pavlovic, he's looked decent in every aspect of his game but 3-point shooting so far, but you have to remember that there is a reason the guy was unemployed. I don't really think he's a starting caliber player, but he has played alright thus far.

On that note - Peja's debut with the Mavs:
3-9 for 8 points, 1-6 from long range, 1-2 from the FT line. Way to go Dallas!

green is a +1 scoring threat but a good defender. he shoots a set shot, which is fine if he can come off of screens and whatnot. belli is your most logical starter if your going with a more complete player due to always being around the ball on d and small things. but marcus can can shoot lights out and he is attempting to become a defender. Your My Boy Blue!!!!!

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And he doesn't make changes when things are going so-so because he's an idiot.

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I hate it when Monty does this.

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I think it's time to give Green a shot to start

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