Whither Thomas Robinson?

[Blazer4ever]

I think this game was mostly an opportunity for Stotts to experiment.
Playing the starters the entire 1st quarter than only the bench in the 2nd is not how you play to win games.

I think LMA looked very good, especially on defense.
I think the 2nd unit I listed (Blake, CJ, Barton, T-Rob, Kaman) could be very good once they develop chemistry.
I think DWright looked very good at PF late in the 3rd quarter - I think he can have a much bigger impact in this position, causing match-up problems for the opposition, instead of just being a mediocre 3.
I think Barton and CJ should learn how to play together and trust each other, once they do they'll be a very strong swingmen-combo.
I also think that Leonard and Crabbe are not NBA players and that it could be wise to even keep two of the non-guaranteed contract players and just let them go.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I would use this rotation:

Lillard/Blake
Mathewss/CJ
Nico/Barton
LMA/T-Rob/Wright/Claver
Lopez/Kaman/Freeland

On NBA 2K15 CJ doesn't much burn unless you put him in the game.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think we'll be active come the trade deadline mid season. Other than Kaman, I'm not sure we have a 6 man to fill Mo's spot yet

What? Not a Steve "Blanky" fan?

 

[riverman]

What? Not Steve "Blanky" fan?

I actually like what Blake will bring off the bench but his learning curve as a point guard under Stotts is going to take some time to gel. He protects the ball and has great court vision.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I guess I forgot about the green font rule.

 

[BBert]

Blanky? Learning curve under Stotts? Grizzled old vet Steve "Blanky" Blankerson? I doubt it. He may not (OK, doesn't) look like much, and his stats won't dazzle, but he's going to help our bench players a bunch. He's a coach on the floor. And we need that.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

He gives nothing offensively. His offensive game is offensive. I would have much preferred Ramon Sessions.

 

[dviss1]

He gives nothing offensively. His offensive game is offensive. I would have much preferred Ramon Sessions.

The guy with no jumper or defense, that would have caused the defense to sag and help clog the lanes preventing CJ, Barton, and TRob from penetrating? Yeah.... I'm good...

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

He gives nothing offensively. His offensive game is offensive. I would have much preferred Ramon Sessions.

Just watch, Blake may not be sexy buy he will distribute the ball and keep the offense flowing. I mean last year with the Lakers he was averaging 10/8...

 

[Rhal]

Just watch, Blake may not be sexy buy he will distribute the ball and keep the offense flowing. I mean last year with the Lakers he was averaging 10/8...

Agreed. While Blake isn't a great offensive weapon he will run the team way better then Mo did last year, but then again we kind of asked Mo to be a gunner more then run our O when he came into the game.

 

[ShareTheRock]

Blake will make sure the entire second unit is involved. It will be nice to see him dumping it into Kaman for inside out action.