Rudy

[e_blazer]

I thought that the good news from last night was Rudy's play at the end of the game. Like it or not (and I know that there are many who don't like it) Nate's 4th quarter offense is predicated on giving Brandon the ball and letting him create. The success of this game plan depends on having two guys on the wings who can hit the open jumper from distance. Outlaw and Blake filled that roll last season. With Outlaw out, Rudy showed last night that he performs well in that roll under pressure. Webster, Bayless, and Miller have never shown consistency from distance when the game's on the line and that's the reason that they're not playing at the end of the game. The team's success will depend upon Rudy continuing to play well and Blake rediscovering his shooting touch.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I thought that the good news from last night was Rudy's play at the end of the game. Like it or not (and I know that there are many who don't like it) Nate's 4th quarter offense is predicated on giving Brandon the ball and letting him create. The success of this game plan depends on having two guys on the wings who can hit the open jumper from distance. Outlaw and Blake filled that roll last season. With Outlaw out, Rudy showed last night that he performs well in that roll under pressure. Webster, Bayless, and Miller have never shown consistency from distance when the game's on the line and that's the reason that they're not playing at the end of the game. The team's success will depend upon Rudy continuing to play well and Blake rediscovering his shooting touch.

Rudy and Blake both seem to be the same player in regard to their perimeter shot--when it's on, it's beautiful, but when it's off, it's just sad. Further, it seems that you can tell what kind of night they're going to have within the first 2-3 shots they take.

Maybe we should just start both of them, feed them each a couple treys, and pull the one who doesn't hit one. Make 'em early, get PT; miss 'em early, and cheer from the bench. Sounds like a plan to me.

 

[magnifier661]

Rudy and Blake both seem to be the same player in regard to their perimeter shot--when it's on, it's beautiful, but when it's off, it's just sad. Further, it seems that you can tell what kind of night they're going to have within the first 2-3 shots they take.

Maybe we should just start both of them, feed them each a couple treys, and pull the one who doesn't hit one. Make 'em early, get PT; miss 'em early, and cheer from the bench. Sounds like a plan to me.

The big difference between the two is Fernandez is a much better scorer than Blake and seems to have the talent to drive to the basket. Blake drives and acts like he's going to do something, then passes it with seconds left on the clock.

 

[PapaG]

The big difference between the two is Fernandez is a much better scorer than Blake and seems to have the talent to drive to the basket. Blake drives and acts like he's going to do something, then passes it with seconds left on the clock.

Blake had more assists last night (11) than Andre Miller has in his last 3 games combined (9). Blake is also averaging one less assist per game (3.8) playing off the ball than Miller is as the primary ball-handler (4.8).

When does Miller start to get some of the blame for the poor offensive performances?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Blake had more assists last night (11) than Andre Miller has in his last 3 games combined (9). Blake is also averaging one less assist per game (3.8) playing off the ball than Miller is as the primary ball-handler (4.8).

When does Miller start to get some of the blame for the poor offensive performances?

Unfortunately, I only got to watch the fourth quarter and OT last night. Miller didn't stand out to me either way in that segment. Blake and Rudy both did, in different ways.

 

[magnifier661]

Blake had more assists last night (11) than Andre Miller has in his last 3 games combined (9). Blake is also averaging one less assist per game (3.8) playing off the ball than Miller is as the primary ball-handler (4.8).

When does Miller start to get some of the blame for the poor offensive performances?

I can go out on a limb and say neither Miller nor Blake has given me a woody this season. They are like those players, if you don't pay attention to, you just don't remember playing the game. Webster is another one. Players that you look at the box score and say "Really?!?!?! They did that?"