No Start For B-Rex

No Start for Bayless tonight...
Sorry Ben.

about 3 years ago twiggs 29 comments 0 recs |

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I hope the meeting with Outlaw pays off

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by 22baylor on Jan 7, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions

doesn't matter that much

Units get mixed and matched anyway. Rudy and Bayless have to play better… no matter who they are playing with. If they keep throwing up bricks like against LA, there’s nothing Nate can do.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 7, 2009 12:14 PM PST reply actions

I know this..

But I want them to win tonight, and with Rudy starting it’s less likely to happen.

Rudy for ROY
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by twiggs on Jan 7, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions

Rudy will still play minutes with the reserves

You don’t have to keep the units the same the whole game.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 7, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions

REALLY? I Had NO Idea!

Wait, what’s basketball again?

Geez dude, I’m not saying he WONT play with them. I think that the first few minutes of the game is kind of important for the momentum. And maybe, just maybe, starting Bayless would be a nice change.

OK, back to being a dumb, un-basketball educated female.

Rudy for ROY
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by twiggs on Jan 7, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

I don’t see how Bayless starting would help— he’s been absolutely terrible this year. Rudy is the better player, thus he should play more minutes. I personally don’t see the beginning of the game being any more important than any other part (and if I did, I’d want my best players in the game, and that’s not Rex).

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 7, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions

bayless

Bayless’ game is a little like Roy’s. He can drive and finish. I think it’d be cool to give him the start. The only problem I’ve had with Bayless’ game this year is that he looks hesitant. I’m not sure starting would really help that though, I guess.

by 50backflips on Jan 7, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions

i’ve only seen Bayless finish two maybe three times as a blazer….

But yes he can drive.

Rudy on the other hand can kind of drive (not as well as JBay) when he chooses to, and almost always finishes on those rare times he does drive.

I agree that Bayless LOOKS little a baby Roy out there, but he is still massively lacking in production ability.

by pklym on Jan 7, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions

he can drive...

he hasn’t finished so far this year. thats not to say he can’t or won’t in the future, but to say that he can now after the limited amounts of him that we have seen is wrong.

by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions

Its hard to look good

from the bench.

The kid needs time to get used to playing the game before we all make a snap judgement on how he is playing.

"She turned me into a newt!
A newt?
...I got better."

by Seijeff on Jan 7, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions

Hey!

OK, back to being a dumb, un-basketball educated female.

What kind of a sexist comment is that?

Why should the females be any different from the dumb, un-basketball educated males?

That’s part of the problem in this world, the women always want to think they are better than the men.

If you can't convince them, confuse them -- Harry Truman, U.S. President

by jscot on Jan 7, 2009 1:31 PM PST up reply actions

Heheh

I’d rec’ you, but it’d wreck me.
Staying out of this one

-Shad

"If a doctor ever gives me six months to live, I want it in basketball time." - Marc Acito

by NBAstard on Jan 7, 2009 1:33 PM PST up reply actions

Man oh man

No, just certain people on here argue stupid points that I doubt would be brought up if I was male.

You don’t have to keep the units the same the whole game.

Comments like that put me on the defense. He aplogized, it’s all good, and you are still future ruler of the world, oh mighty one.

Rudy for ROY
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by twiggs on Jan 7, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions

I know, I know

Just stirring the pot a little.

But really, people say lots of things like that to guys, too. There’s a lot of non-basketball banter back and forth between male and female on here, but when it comes to basketball talk, I haven’t really noticed much distinction. And Snake isn’t a guy who insults or talks down to people generally. I just haven’t seen it.

Actually, some of the “dumb females” make some really astute basketball comments around here. I’m not going to say which ones, because sometimes they are insufferable enough as it is.

If you can't convince them, confuse them -- Harry Truman, U.S. President

by jscot on Jan 8, 2009 12:03 AM PST up reply actions

I think its the right move, Bayless can’t hit a shot out there, we need someone to start and end the game who can make those big time shots.

by pklym on Jan 7, 2009 12:25 PM PST reply actions

well...

let’s just pray that Rudy finally gets through this weird slump that he’s been in.

by blazerbeliever on Jan 7, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions

its hard

i originally thought putting bayless in there would work…but now that i think about it…it’d be tough. there would be 3 rookie starters…all who are pretty limited in their offensive production. of course by doing this we would increase the scoring potential on our bench, but blake and lma alone can’t handle all of the offense. blake can find players for the easy score, but i don’t think hes that great of a distributor to make plays for batum, jerryd, and oden. thats a lot to handle.

by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 5:27 PM PST up reply actions

I want Bayless to start

Just to have 4 rookie starters. Awesome! = Loss

-Shad

"If a doctor ever gives me six months to live, I want it in basketball time." - Marc Acito

by NBAstard on Jan 7, 2009 1:32 PM PST reply actions

I mean, you know, sit Blake. Rudy needs to start.

-Shad

"If a doctor ever gives me six months to live, I want it in basketball time." - Marc Acito

by NBAstard on Jan 7, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Playing with Bayless is killing Sergio's game

Out of 10 possessions wih Bayless, Sergio gets the ball maybe once for a pick and roll, other wise he is relegated to standing in the corner or feeding the balls to our bigs or wings for ISOs. It’s horrible to watch. Bayless dominating the ball would be great if he was scoring—but boy, he sure is not scoring. I think it is typical of Nate, that when Bayless is in with Sergio, almost all the plays are run for Bayless.

Nevermind that Sergio has played great as the leader of the second unit, now he is just a spot-up shooter, clearly a recipe for disaster and a great opportunity to destroy whatever momentum he had going this season. I have no problem with a Sergio/Bayless unit, but not where Bayless plays point! Come on, it really makes no sense.

"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."

by sergioFTW on Jan 7, 2009 2:23 PM PST reply actions

agreed

it makes zero sense for Bayless to play the point when in the game with Sergio. None.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jan 7, 2009 2:27 PM PST up reply actions

doesn't that remind you of last year?

in sergios 9 mpgs he played pg less than half of the time with jack at the helm. Sergio at the point and Bayless at the 2 makes a lot more sense than the other way around.

by Philthyanimal on Jan 7, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions