START JR
by hbombfantastic on Nov 23, 2008 4:37 PM MST
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I was at the Staples Center on Friday night, if there was a game being played I didn't see it. I don't understand why JR Smith isn't starting. Dahntay Jones brings nothing to the table on the offensive end and if defense is the reason he's starting, I didn't see him play any. There was a sequence in the first quarter where the Lakers gave the ball to Kobe on the block where he backed Dahntay down and shot it right over his head. They ran the exact same play the next time down the court, to the same effect. JR may be raw, but I'll take his explosiveness and selfless energy over Dahntay's "defense" any day.
The Nuggets bench is deeper than people realize. Kleiza, Balkman, Carter, Atkins, Jones and Andersen bring plenty of energy and firepower off the bench. There is no need to bring both JR and Kleiza off the bench. I just feel like its wasted resources. JR is barely seeing playing time this season, but when hes in, hes great. He and Nene were the sole bright spots of the game the other night.
START JR!!
Also, it was nice to have the support of several fellow Nuggs fans in the hostile environment of the Staples Center. If the Nuggs refuse to play together, at least we have a national community to mourn with.
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I'm fine with it...
In all fairness, Kobe has the ability to back down ANYONE he wants to in the league. Jones plays good defense and is starting to knock down mid-range jumpers more consistently, add the fact that he runs on the break very well and D-Jones is a solid contributor on both sides of the ball. JR fits very well coming off the bench, especially since Kleiza has been inconsistent early in the year. If it aint broke, dont fix it…I love JR but right now Im just fine leaving him as our 6th man. Go Nuggs!
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Because we need offense off of the bench
Who starts the game does not matter — it’s who gets the most minutes. JR gets more minutes than Dahntay. Being upset that he’s not starting is foolish. Jeremy wrote a post on this not too long ago. Look it up.
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