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Not gonna happen. Stotts is one of those coaches who prefers "proven" mediocre-to-bad vets over inconsistent youngsters.

For the record, it isn't just Stotts. This is common across all sports. (and a pet peeve of mine)
 
oldmangrouch said:
Not gonna happen. Stotts is one of those coaches who prefers "proven" mediocre-to-bad vets over inconsistent youngsters.
too.
For the record, it isn't just Stotts. This is common across all sports. (and a pet peeve of mine)
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Ramsey and Adelman were the same way
 
Zach Collins Enthusiast said:
Nassir can play
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He can play... but things are not pretty when he does.

The last game, he struggled mightily to know where he ought to be on O. In the 5-6 minutes he played in the 1st Q, he was out of position on at least 3 consecutive possessions. The Bucks were leaving him completely unguarded (no one was even looking at him).

Defensively, I think he's probably one of the better wings on the team. Unfortunately he has to play offense too.

Little just doesn't impact the game enough. He gets playing time, but just doesn't do anything with the time he's been given.
 
tester551 said:
He can play... but things are not pretty when he does.

The last game, he struggled mightily to know where he ought to be on O. In the 5-6 minutes he played in the 1st Q, he was out of position on at least 3 consecutive possessions. The Bucks were leaving him completely unguarded (no one was even looking at him).

Defensively, I think he's probably one of the better wings on the team. Unfortunately he has to play offense too.

Little just doesn't impact the game enough. He gets playing time, but just doesn't do anything with the time he's been given.
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“He gets playing time”

Last five games

14 minutes
12 minutes
4 minutes
4 minutes
1 minute

We’re also talking about a rookie. That’s not how you develop a player imo. He'd almost be better off not playing at all.
 
tester551 said:
He can play... but things are not pretty when he does.

The last game, he struggled mightily to know where he ought to be on O. In the 5-6 minutes he played in the 1st Q, he was out of position on at least 3 consecutive possessions. The Bucks were leaving him completely unguarded (no one was even looking at him).

Defensively, I think he's probably one of the better wings on the team. Unfortunately he has to play offense too.

Little just doesn't impact the game enough. He gets playing time, but just doesn't do anything with the time he's been given.
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True, but does it really matter? It's not like the team is winning, so why not accomplish something positive by focusing on player improvement? Next season, whether or not he can impact the game may actually matter!
 
Scalma said:
“He gets playing time”

Last five games

14 minutes
12 minutes
4 minutes
4 minutes
1 minute

We’re also talking about a rookie. That’s not how you develop a player imo. He'd almost be better off not playing at all.
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I’ve been more impressed with Hoard of late than Little.

Nassir has done “Little” to earn more time. The bar is not high but having energy is not reason to supplant others who appear to be playing better (even if not by much).
 
I like Little, but next season, we need a BUSF that is more developed. It is going to take him several seasons, or more, to get there.

Wish we could make a trade with the Suns based around Little for Cameron Johnson. Cam is the North Carolina player that beat out Little for the starting job. Little "may" develop into the better player, years from now. But Cam is ready to make a positive impact today.
 
oldfisherman said:
I like Little, but next season, we need a BUSF that is more developed. It is going to take him several seasons, or more, to get there.

Wish we could make a trade with the Suns based around Little for Cameron Johnson. Cam is the North Carolina player that beat out Little for the starting job. Little "may" develop into the better player, years from now. But Cam is ready to make a positive impact today.
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Cameron Johnson is 4 years older than Nassir Little. He didn't beat him out for the starting job, he was already the starter. You keep mentioning him but Phoenix took him 11th in the draft, they likely aren't going to trade him.
 
oldfisherman said:
I like Little, but next season, we need a BUSF that is more developed. It is going to take him several seasons, or more, to get there.

Wish we could make a trade with the Suns based around Little for Cameron Johnson. Cam is the North Carolina player that beat out Little for the starting job. Little "may" develop into the better player, years from now. But Cam is ready to make a positive impact today.
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Interesting idea.
 
oldmangrouch said:
Not gonna happen. Stotts is one of those coaches who prefers "proven" mediocre-to-bad vets over inconsistent youngsters.

For the record, it isn't just Stotts. This is common across all sports. (and a pet peeve of mine)
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I agree with you general statement. Does Stotts really have a track record of not allowing really talented young players minutes over average vets?

Dame started
CJ was behind Wes, Affalo, Batum
Meyers (no comment)
Zach played some, still unproven
Ant behind Dame/CJ and is unproven

Is it possible Little dropped for a reason? I can't imagine Little is ripping it up in practice and Stotts is so in love with Mario that he won't play him.
 
hoopsjock said:
Cameron Johnson is 4 years older than Nassir Little. He didn't beat him out for the starting job, he was already the starter. You keep mentioning him but Phoenix took him 11th in the draft, they likely aren't going to trade him.
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Agree with you. But.

The Blazers are the 8th oldest roster. The time is now to stock up on solid bench players, not very young blue sky projects with potential.

The Suns are the youngest team. Maybe on draft night, they may be open to trading Cameron for our pick, or?

Cam is a good 3pt shooter (38%) who can guard multiple positions, today.
 
Hoopguru said:
Ramsey and Adelman were the same way
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I was alive when Adelman was coach so I remember that his teams were making the playoffs at the time so it makes a lot of sense why he wouldn't play rookies over PERFORMING veterans. This team is going nowhere and is terrible which makes it a completely different situation and pretty much makes any comparison between the two asinine. Terry is in his own league of incompetence here.
 
royo said:
Can someone ask Stotts why?
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Probably because Little has struggled lately and has been hurting the team at times. He hasn't earned the extra time. Hoard was more effective last night . Little is young and has plenty of time to develop his game.
 
I have fears that he's going to be the next Thomas Robinson. I don't think he is, but it's my fear.
 
Little's last 10 games he has line something like 27%, 16%, 44%. And he looks to me like he is playing a little bit scared. Problem could be he rarely gets to play more than five minutes and he has the pressure of knowing he needs to make some shots. It almost seems he would be better off getting regular minutes in G-league (seems to have helped Hoard) but would that hurt his confidence more?
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
Little's last 10 games he has line something like 27%, 16%, 44%. And he looks to me like he is playing a little bit scared. Problem could be he rarely gets to play more than five minutes and he has the pressure of knowing he needs to make some shots. It almost seems he would be better off getting regular minutes in G-league (seems to have helped Hoard) but would that hurt his confidence more?
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What he needs to do is watch and study the game and continue working on his game. He has plenty of time to not have to rush him or force him. That's the problem with the one and done rule, not all of them are ready to make the next jump and could take them a couple years to be able to. My example of Siakam pretty much showed that and there have been many players with similar paths. Even Steve Nash struggled his first couple years as did Kobe and they are hall of fame level players.
 
Coaches who only worry about developing the rookies don't stay coaching to long. Terry's job is to try and win games. It is not in his best interest to be playing Little who is lost most of the time. Coaches who focus on developing are not usually around to benefit from them when they develop.
 
twobullz said:
Coaches who only worry about developing the rookies don't stay coaching to long. Terry's job is to try and win games. It is not in his best interest to be playing Little who is lost most of the time. Coaches who focus on developing are not usually around to benefit from them when they develop.
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Stotts just got an extension, and the team has their built in excuse (injuries.) He isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now would be the perfect time to focus on development. And if they’re not throwing in the towel on the season, then they should actually do their jobs, and find a big, for example.
 
Scalma said:
Stotts just got an extension, and the team has their built in excuse (injuries.) He isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Now would be the perfect time to focus on development. And if they’re not throwing in the towel on the season, then they should actually do their jobs, and find a big, for example.
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no coach has ever been fired after signing an extension? I am not going to do the research but I bet they still get fired even if they sign extensions. Stotts job is to try and win games. Olshey now you can complain about him needing to get a big, but I doubt stotts is in charge of building or churning the roster, I think he is supposed to win with the roster he has available. I am sure he would rather not be playing Ant or GTJ either since neither of them are very productive, but he is working with what he has. I think the best thing for Little would be going to the G league and getting some run, but that won't happen since the blazers are having to call up their g league players just to fill out the roster.
 
twobullz said:
no coach has ever been fired after signing an extension? I am not going to do the research but I bet they still get fired even if they sign extensions. Stotts job is to try and win games. Olshey now you can complain about him needing to get a big, but I doubt stotts is in charge of building or churning the roster, I think he is supposed to win with the roster he has available. I am sure he would rather not be playing Ant or GTJ either since neither of them are very productive, but he is working with what he has. I think the best thing for Little would be going to the G league and getting some run, but that won't happen since the blazers are having to call up their g league players just to fill out the roster.
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Isn't player development also part of a coaches job?
 
oldmangrouch said:
Isn't player development also part of a coaches job?
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Yes it is, and I bet they are spending a lot of time working with him in Practice and pregame. Player development can take place and the player still doesn't play in games.
 
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