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Why start TJ?

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:22 am
by TTron
1. He is fantastic on the fastbreak! Our system is ...fastbreak! What a coincidence! His finishing ability on the fastbreak is incredible for a non high flyer. Mook is a plodder and is not even a good finisher. Remember when we had Jason Kidd the best fast breaking gaurd in a decade and surrounded him with plodders? How did that workout? Then we had the next greatest fastbreak point (Nash) and surrounded him with elite fastbreak players. How did that work out?
2. Put your future starting 5 on the floor (len/warren) and let them grow together. And let the real bench grow together. This way the gm can access the needs much more accurately instead of projecting so much.
3. Unlike Goodwin (who could still be a player) TJ is a key player in a title run. Develop him! Faster he is ready faster the team will be ready to compete for titles.

Re: Why start TJ?

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:22 pm
by TOO
The guard situation is the problem, not the lack of Warren. If Hornacek replaced Marcus, it'd be with Tucker. No way can I see Warren deserving a starting spot over either of those 2. He'll get his, just like Len.

Re: Why start TJ?

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:09 pm
by OE32
To be contrary, TOO, I think if Warren continues to get that sliver of PT in the first half that had been going to Tolliver, he'll start making the same case against Marcus and TJ that Alex is making against Plumlee. He'll shoot a high percentage, get offensive rebounds, and make our offense run more smoothly. The real question in my mind is whether he'll get enough shot attempts, since Gerald and IT take so many.

I'd like to see a move to open up time for TJ and maybe Tyler also. Too much one-on-one right now. Those guys play more of the team game that I love.