Nic needs to start!

[THE HCP]

At least 30 minutes a game from here on out! He does so many things so well!

 

[SpanishFly]

Nic looked great on both ends tonight, and he and Dante looked good together.

 

[illmatic99]

cosigned.

I <3 Nico.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

As long as he gets close to 30 min. a game I'm good with him coming off the bench or starting.

 

[toutlaw25]

At least 30 minutes a game from here on out! He does so many things so well!

Aren't you the same guy that said Roy would be playing a few games back?? Your opinions don't hold much weight here..........move along.

 

[ABM]

Nic looked great on both ends tonight, and he and Dante looked good together.

Keep them together. I LOVE that tandem...along with Rudy!

 

[Nikolokolus]

No. Just ask Mike Barret, Martell had the most made threes in the NBA in the month of January, Nic needs to play fifteen minutes a night so he doesn't undercut Martell's confidence -- that's the most important thing.

 

[illmatic99]

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[MIXUM]

so webster is the odd man out?

 

[Eastoff]

Keep them together. I LOVE that tandem...along with Rudy!

yeah, Rudy and Nic seem to feed off each other tonight.

 

[Nikolokolus]

so webster is the odd man out?

This team still doesn't have a legit small forward. Do they?

 

[Eastoff]

so webster is the odd man out?

Martell seems to be slowing down when he has the pressure of competing with Nic. Don't you wonder what Marty is afraid of, the reality that Nic is better than him.

 

[RagingBull04]

It won't be long now. Looks like Martell is having a mental relapse.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Nic's basketball IQ on the defensive end is insanely good.

 

[MIXUM]

yah well batum still cant hit threes for shit however he was the best blazer tonight.

poor martell i think is on life support as a starter...maybe as a blazer

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

yah well batum still cant hit threes for shit however he was the best blazer tonight.

poor martell i think is on life support as a starter...maybe as a blazer

Hi Manic Mary

 

[Nikolokolus]

yah well batum still cant hit threes for shit however he was the best blazer tonight.

poor martell i think is on life support as a starter...maybe as a blazer

He shot 37% last year as a rookie. Plenty good enough for a guy who does all the little things he does.

 

[Eastoff]

yah well batum still cant hit threes for shit however he was the best blazer tonight.

poor martell i think is on life support as a starter...maybe as a blazer

nic 1-3
martell 2-6

WAY BETTER tonight, huh

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

Let's see a few more games, then let Batum start.

 

[Eastoff]

Let's see a few more games, then let Batum start.

Wouldn't it seem like Webster is going to be stuck in his head if he is constantly afraid he'll lose his starting spot/time to Batum? Why not just rip the bandaid and make the change now so Webster is working back instead of working to hold?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Having him come off the bench may not be all that bad of a thing. He excels at so much that I'm sure he'll get his minutes once he's fully back (which it seems like he's pretty much there). He's definitely been phenomenal.

 

[STOMP]

Rudy had another very solid game too. The guys in front of Nic and Rudy weren't quite as good but they weren't stinking up the joint either. Glad to see Cunningham got a solid chunk of minutes too, he deserved it. I don't care who starts so much as who plays more... and I'd rather the doling out of PT not be a static situation... matchups and who's playing better should factor. I know that there is a lot of cynicism about Nate's dependance on his Blakey, but SB was 9th in the rotation tonight clocking only 16 minutes.

Batum has been pretty spectacular since he came back... way better then anyone could reasonably hope. His minutes have seemed to have hit a ceiling at 25 or so... maybe they are still taking a bit easy on him by doctor's orders

looking forward to Roy Batum Rudy taking the floor

STOMP

 

[BBert]

Nic looked great on both ends tonight, and he and Dante looked good together.

I liked Rudy and Nico together. Dante is excellent in a relief role.

 

[BBert]

Nic's basketball IQ on the defensive end is insanely good.

His reactions on the offensive end, or any time there is a loose ball anywhere on the court, are pretty amazing too.

 

[BBert]

yah well batum still cant hit threes for shit however he was the best blazer tonight.

poor martell i think is on life support as a starter...maybe as a blazer

What? IIRC, Nico's three point percentage last season (when he "couldn't shoot") was almost the same as Martell's career numbers; and since he's come back I have more confidence when Nico shoots one than Martell. We'll settle this at the end of the season.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

Wouldn't it seem like Webster is going to be stuck in his head if he is constantly afraid he'll lose his starting spot/time to Batum? Why not just rip the bandaid and make the change now so Webster is working back instead of working to hold?

I THINK Batum is going to play consistently well, I just want to see him fully back and playing well for more than 4-5 games before dropping him back into the starting line-up. Guessing...if he continues to play well...he'll start his 1st game 2/9 vs OKC or 2/16 vs the Clippers.

 

[BBert]

Nate seems to be obsessed with having at least one starting quality player on the "second unit." Since Nico seems to be doing well in that role, I won't be surprised if Nate just leaves him there -- unless Martell really stinks for about 10 games or so. The Rudy-Nico wing combo is pretty fun, so I'll just enjoy it if that's the case.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Nate seems to be obsessed with having a complete "second unit."

I don't usually do this, but fixed.

 

[BBert]

I don't usually do this, but fixed.

Yeah, I meant that as a bit of a dig.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I love Martell, he has been one of my favorite players for years. That said, we need to trade him now before he starts sucking again. Batum is better at everything except maybe shooting three's.