When Will Batum Start?

[MARIS61]

I think Miller/Webster/Batum is the team's best group of perimeter players.

When did Miller suddenly become a perimeter player? His range is roughly 14 ft.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Well for Roy it isn't an issue. He plays SG, and he is the best SG, so he gets the bulk of the time at his given position. Rudy and Bayless are going to have problems getting playing time as long as Nate is coach and Blake is on the roster. If I was doing it, those two would get all of the backup minutes. But I am not, and what I stated the sentence before about Nate and Blake, is reality that I have come to accept until something changes.

Roy plays what, 40 minutes? If they are all at SG, that leaves 8 minutes for Rudy (his only position is SG, while Bayless can play PG).

 

[STOMP]

Roy plays what, 40 minutes? If they are all at SG, that leaves 8 minutes for Rudy (his only position is SG, while Bayless can play PG).

do you really think BR would have averaged the 2nd most minutes in the league (38.3) if his main backup wasn't down with a back injury?

Besides that, Brandon does run the point pretty often and slides over to cover the other teams 3 when the teams go small (which happens most every game). I know how allergic some are to this scenario, but it makes little difference to me when (for instance) Brandon is still guarding Kobe when the Lakers have him at SF.

If Rudy's game comes back at least to where it was, I bet Nate finds him 25 MPG or so again.

STOMP

 

[VanillaGorilla]

do you really think BR would have averaged the 2nd most minutes in the league (38.3) if his main backup wasn't down with a back injury?

Besides that, Brandon does run the point pretty often and slides over to cover the other teams 3 when the teams go small (which happens most every game). I know how allergic some are to this scenario, but it makes little difference to me when (for instance) Brandon is still guarding Kobe when the Lakers have him at SF.

If Rudy's game comes back at least to where it was, I bet Nate finds him 25 MPG or so again.

STOMP

Well, he averaged 37.2 MPG with that backup last year. I imagine he will always be around 36-38 MPG, don't you?

I was addressing "hasoos", who said that with Batum back, Roy should be able to play all of his minutes at SG. While this very well could happen, it would mean that McMillan chose Webster/Batum over Fernandez. If Roy does play more at SF, which I support and predict, then Fernandez is being chosen over either Webster or Batum. There just aren't enough minutes.

If Roy gets 38 minutes, that leaves 58 minutes between Fernandez, Batum, and Webster. If that was divided evenly, it would be about 19 minutes each. Personally, I do not like that. I value Fernandez and Batum over Webster, even though Martell is my favorite player, but even if Webster got 8 minutes, Fernandez and Batum would be getting 25 each. That is about right for Fernandez and Batum, for now, but in the future I think Batum will demand (with his play, not his voice) 30+ minutes. This is also leaving Bayless and Blake out of the equation, and they both spend time at SG. I know what I would do in a position of power, but I have no clue what Nate and/or Pritchard are going to do.

 

[Minstrel]

When did Miller suddenly become a perimeter player? His range is roughly 14 ft.

Perimeter player, not perimeter shooter. Generally, the guards/wings are considered the perimeter of the team's offense, with the big men on the interior. With Miller specifically, he generally works starting from the perimeter to drive inside to create shots from himself and others. Though, he's a little bit of a hybrid, since he does play in the post a little bit.

 

[Tince]

2nd half of tonights game?

 

[STOMP]

Well, he averaged 37.2 MPG with that backup last year. I imagine he will always be around 36-38 MPG, don't you?

It's my opinion that Jerryd is more worthy of minutes this year then last. I also think that Miller is (sorry Maris) more then just a bit better then Sergio. Travis and Batum have been out not just Webster. Last year to this isn't apples to apples. 40 MPG seems to be overshooting it, wouldn't you agree?

If Roy gets 38 minutes, that leaves 58 minutes between Fernandez, Batum, and Webster. If that was divided evenly, it would be about 19 minutes each. Personally, I do not like that. I value Fernandez and Batum over Webster, even though Martell is my favorite player, but even if Webster got 8 minutes, Fernandez and Batum would be getting 25 each. That is about right for Fernandez and Batum, for now, but in the future I think Batum will demand (with his play, not his voice) 30+ minutes. This is also leaving Bayless and Blake out of the equation, and they both spend time at SG. I know what I would do in a position of power, but I have no clue what Nate and/or Pritchard are going to do.

I agree that there seems to be an odd man out. I'd be for dangling Webster and or Rudy maybe packaged with Joel & ? for a youngish talented Big. I'd also like to see Roy at 35 MPG.

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[VanillaGorilla]

It's my opinion that Jerryd is more worthy of minutes this year then last. I also think that Miller is (sorry Maris) more then just a bit better then Sergio. Travis and Batum have been out not just Webster. Last year to this isn't apples to apples. 40 MPG seems to be overshooting it, wouldn't you agree?

I agree that there seems to be an odd man out. I'd be for dangling Webster and or Rudy maybe packaged with Joel & ? for a youngish talented Big. I'd also like to see Roy at 35 MPG.

STOMP

I agree with everything in your post.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I hope Batum starts soon, real soon!

 

[hasoos]

Probably Friday after how he played last night.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I expect Martell will keep his starting role.

Our bench needs Nic right now.

Marty has a bigger butt; I'm guessing he'd be better at keeping it warm. Tough to call though.

 

[LittleAlex]

Who ever is more consistent in the long run should start. I don't care which guy it is. If Batum rips off a run of 6 or 7 games like the last two then he should start. If he has up and down outings in the same way Martell does then there is no point to switching the lineups.