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re: Should we leave Randle in the starting lineup when Niko comes back?

Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:02 pm to
Posted by Crewz
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Posted on 12/6/18 at 4:02 pm to
That is a tiny team. You basically have four undersized guys for their positions. With Payton being the only one at or above the average size and weight for their position. And you still only have two guys who shoot better than average for their position.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
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Posted on 12/6/18 at 9:15 pm to
I forget the handle but on Twitter theres an account I follow that will post efficiency ratings and last year Miller was always near the top for low volume players. I wish he'd get his minutes bumped up a little, when he gets in a groove he can be a really underrated bench player.
Posted by Crewz
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Posted on 12/6/18 at 9:24 pm to
And when Miller's shot is off, he literally does nothing else at an even average level. If they need his offense and/or he is on, he gets solid minutes. If he is off or they have enough offense going already, he doesn't. Such is the case with guys who only bring one thing to the table.
Posted by whatiknowsofar
hm?
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Posted on 12/6/18 at 10:06 pm to
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Such is the case with guys who only bring one thing to the table.


Miller has a legit off the dribble pullup as well. He just doesn't know when to use it.
Posted by Pelefraan 1
Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 12:47 am to
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Miller has a legit off the dribble pullup as well. He just doesn't know when to use it.


He's got a good pump fake too, gets tons of guys jumping with it.

Pump fake, 1 or 2 dibbles, pull up J. Money
Posted by WaterLink
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Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 4:49 am to
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Yep.
At first i was like what's wrong with Moore, why isn't he starting? then i saw him come in and i was like, wtf, why is Solo and Frazier starting over him.


I mean it kinda makes sense. At this point Solo is a guy that we have to hide so you might as well hide him with our best defenders and let Moore and Miller come in off the bench. That way we dont completely lose any momentum the starters build which could lead to sustained leads and not getting buried when the starters need a break. Seemed to be a decent gambit that paid off last game, let's see if they stick with it for a bit.
Posted by Colonel Flagg
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:18 am to
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pels are top 4 on offense, bottom 10 on defense


Looking at your chart it you want your team to be right of the line and as far away perpendicular to the line as possible. That would indicate net rating. The Pels at an eye ball glance look to be top 10.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 11:25 am to
The Pels are 11th in NetRtg with a 2.0. LINK Typically 5-6 gets you into contention level so in theory they could Money Ball their way there by upgrading scrubs like Frazier/Hill/Clark with guys you actually want getting minutes.
Posted by whatiknowsofar
hm?
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 5:50 pm to
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Alvin Gentry: Niko Mirotic will play tonight but Julius Randle will start.


Well here we go
Posted by Colonel Flagg
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 6:07 pm to
You can’t sit Randle after recent performances.
Posted by LesGeaux45
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 12/7/18 at 6:11 pm to
Will Guillory had a good article on the Athletic today about the pros and cons of starting Randle. Worth checking out if any of you sons subscribe to it.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:25 pm to
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Randle/AD to be viable long term, they better get a real SF and Jrue needs to get to being at least a 35% guy


so no, to op.
When mirotic is 100%, he starts.

That real sf isn't dressing out.

Jrue has games where he is brilliant and games where he is just a guy. Accept it.
This post was edited on 12/10/18 at 11:17 am
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