there are still some nuances of managing game flow that he needs to pick up. this where i was hoping brooks as his asst would help-- clearly hasn't.
We got a lot of those close calls in the Denver game. Certainly helps.
Aldridge could also go 1-11 in the first half and make up for it in the 2nd half.
Why, did you finally see a picture of what @SlyPokerDog actually looks like?
Why do you think Billups didn't want him out there?
2 times last night Ja drove past Ant and he was grabbed with no whistle blown. Calls usually even themselves out.
In your calculations, did you consider the blown calls for the other team, or just your Blazers?
I think it's obvious that he assumed the vet would be more likely to shake off a rough game and perform in the 4th than the rookie would. However, I think development of the rookie (for whom "the sky is not the limit") should take precedence over chasing early-season wins.
No clear front runner on any given night? Kind of weird?
Multiple ways to look at that? The Kid will get his development. The wins however help the team build chemistry and confidence. Early season wins mean just as much as late season wins. Is Billups coaching a player or a team?
Exactly. Brooks was glued to Ant, bumping and grabbing him all night. Plus, they were doubling Ant up top on every possession and clogging up the offense. I don't get why they were picking on Ant in this thread and not Grant. Grant sucked in this game. I've never seen a guy get so many travels and so many shots blocked in one night.
Meanwhile that Ja dude carried the ball every time he touched it.
There were multiple obvious bad calls he should have challenged. What's the point of saving them until the final minutes when there is no guarantee you'll even get another opportunity?
I understand that there are multiple ways to look at that. I'm not saying my way is the only way...just my preference.
Try telling that to Coach Billups that the development of a 19 yer old is more important than Ws bro. That won't go over well I promise you FAMS.
I was saying I wanted Sharpe in place of Hart, alongside Keon.
Again, I understand that the team's head coach and I would have different priorities.
he said in his PC after the game that they were thinking about it for a few calls. they apparently have a monitor behind the bench and he didn't "feel great" about using the challenges for any of them after review.
LA was one of the best first quarter scorers in the league though.
that's fine, but i just don't see the point of never using one. if you have a timeout to spare and there is a maybe 50-50 call in the last minute of a game, use it in lieu of the timeout. maybe you get lucky.
Hart needs to shoot. He passes up so many open looks, it's frustrating.I would not have taken Hart out of the game at the end. You need his grit in this kind of game. I thought Keon looked fantastic. Odd man out was Sharpe, who didn't earn crunch time minutes based on his earlier performance. IMO playing Sharpe in this game would have likely done more harm to his psyche than any potential benefit to his development. And Keon was playing much better. Sharpe will get his chances.
My take as well.
Sharpe shot 16.7% for the game...he was our worst shooter...Hart shot 33%