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re: Poster on Reddit claims we have signed Wenyen Gabriel and Sindarius Thornwell edit: we did
Posted on 11/23/20 at 4:59 pm to Epic Cajun
Posted on 11/23/20 at 4:59 pm to Epic Cajun
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I don’t understand the huge obsession people have with a defensive SF. They want someone to guard LeBron, Kawhi, Durant, etc...
You know who guards those guys effectively? No one
What you want is someone to guard them effectively enough that they have to work for it. I don't remember who it was, but CP3 Hornets era Ariza was guarding someone elite like Melo, and they scored around 30, but it wasn't super efficient. They worked for every point against single coverage from Ariza which allowed everyone else to stay home.
That's what you want, someone that will make the star wings bust their arse to hit their numbers while everyone else is free to keep their team mates in check. Hopefully Wenyen can tag team with Josh Hart to be that player.
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Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:00 pm to Pistol44
frank jackson TYFYS
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:03 pm to Pistol44
Didn't use the MLE or BAE and almost a tax team. What the frick
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:04 pm to Epic Cajun
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I don’t understand the huge obsession people have with a defensive SF. They want someone to guard LeBron, Kawhi, Durant, etc...
You know who guards those guys effectively? No one
You don’t understand wanting to have anyone on the roster that can even remotely guard the best players?
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:04 pm to TigerinATL
Yea but you are asking to take away minutes from Ingram and Hart. That obviously won’t happen on this roster unless you have a really good player behind them. The ideal scenario is for Zion to make a leap on his perimeter defense this season to take on these elite wings.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:08 pm to supe12sta12z
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Yea but you are asking to take away minutes from Ingram and Hart.
Depends on the match up. I would think you'd be taking minutes away from JJ and the backup PG or C more than Hart or Ingram. Basically a defense for Offense sub.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:11 pm to TigerinATL
Apparently the signings have been done awhile, they just haven't been announced. Sindarius on Twitter
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Gawdddleeeee I been having to sit on this the whole time lol
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:11 pm to TigerinATL
I will say this: it appears we have set ourselves up well for next year’s Free Agency which is nice.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:12 pm to Fun Bunch
It’s also REALLY apparent they have made an effort towards defense and length/wingspan.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:15 pm to Fun Bunch
The thing about our roster that all our players can be easily tradable or waived.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:19 pm to Fun Bunch
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It’s also REALLY apparent they have made an effort towards defense and length/wingspan.
Nobody seemed to frustrate AD era offenses more than KD/Ibaka era Thunder and recent Philly teams with so much length at every position
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:20 pm to TigerinATL
Apparently people think Wenyen did sort of ok against AD in the bubble. I don’t recall so can’t say.
And I’ll say again, Blazers fans are huge fans of the guy. Hopefully he can develop into something.
And I’ll say again, Blazers fans are huge fans of the guy. Hopefully he can develop into something.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:23 pm to Fun Bunch
Mac
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Two more very hungry guys who don't need the ball. Want to play D and hustle.
Get ready for a ton of Ingram and Zion usage. I am ready for it!
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:23 pm to Fun Bunch
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You don’t understand wanting to have anyone on the roster that can even remotely guard the best players
I don’t think we’re going to get anyone that can do it effectively, I think that’s a lost cause.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:25 pm to Epic Cajun
Ever?
To me that was the biggest roster concern last year and this offseason. And still is.
Hopefully BI can improve in that regard.
To me that was the biggest roster concern last year and this offseason. And still is.
Hopefully BI can improve in that regard.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:27 pm to Fun Bunch
I mean there was interests in Patrick Williams. They aren’t going to grab one just to grab one. It has to make sense.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:32 pm to supe12sta12z
Rome wasnt built in a day. We will just have to piecemeal it again.
And maybe address it next year.
And maybe address it next year.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:34 pm to Soggymoss
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Soggymoss
Youve been a mess this offseason
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:39 pm to Epic Cajun
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I don’t understand the huge obsession people have with a defensive SF. They want someone to guard LeBron, Kawhi, Durant, etc...
You know who guards those guys effectively? No one
So the conclusion you drew from the difficulty in guarding top 5 players is that you should not worry about matching up with them?
Not sure that’s how it works.
Having a good defender that matches up with the best small forwards is the difference between a guaranteed arse whooping to the ability to slow down and reduce harm. Or in the Kobe philosophy, having someone that can make him work for it and wear them down while you lock down everyone else.
A good small forward defender is also the heart and soul of a modern defense because they can typically guard the perimeter and the interior and switch 3, 4, and sometimes 5 positions.
Posted on 11/23/20 at 5:40 pm to Bronc
Those don’t grow on trees. I’ll settle for a competent one.
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