The Nuggets need to Swish more Game Winning Shots
by Missing Lynx on Feb 26, 2011 12:28 AM MST
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PrintI want to see more J.R. at the end of games.
I think he is ready. I honestly think he is more disciplined than any of the Knicks that came over as far as shot selection - at least as compared to their skill level/difficulty ratio (Felton). I hope to see Ty Lawson, Aaron Afflalo, J.R., Gallo, Nene in a situation like tonight where they need to score a hoop. I like Lawson and Felton together in doses, as I know Karl will continue to dabble with - he is notorious for playing dual point guards.
I think J.R. is a good enough ball handler and passer that he qualifies as a 3rd point guard in a pinch. I also think he operates the offense closer to the free throw line than Felton or even Lawson. He is known for those long threes, but generally tries to get to the paint and has developed a underrated, and quite stellar, midrange jumper.
He's not ready to be that go to guy, and Karl might not trust him, but he and Afflalo and everyone else who steps up can fill the void as our go to scorer in those situations.
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You left one of the best options off of your poll
Afflalo is tough, clutch and definitely deserves mention.
I agree that JR deserves more playing time and although he didnt have a good second half, I think he should be on the court when we need a hoop at the end of games.
Karl is going to drive me crazy. Stop with the 2 point guard lineup and give those minutes to JR. Give some minutes to the Russian. Karl this team can be very good. Dont screw it up.
+1
Felton and Ty can’t coexist. They are good PGs but very bad off guards. They just stand there when they don’t have the ball.
by Monkfish on Feb 26, 2011 8:45 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Exactly
Let them do what they do well. Run the point. Good coaching means putting your players in the best possible situations to succeed for the good of the team. Just because he gets away with playing them together sometimes doesnt mean its a good strategy. Put a true shooting guard next to the point guard. Its not that difficult. What a joke.
Felton played way too many minutes last night and JR deserves way more.
Also, at least play the Russian on the nights Kmart cant play. Lets see what we got.
We are 2 deep at every position. Take advantage of it.
I mentioned afflalo - I kept him off because I believe he is consensus #1 option
I wish some of those 2pg lineup minutes would go to J.R., really do
by Missing Lynx on Feb 26, 2011 11:27 AM MST up reply actions
i think gallo needs to be the guy
it would be sweet to see a NO PG lineup to close out the game
JR
AAA
Gallo
Chandler/Kmart
Nene
That lineup could work
I like this lineup
But I know GK won’t play it with two North Carolina PGs on the roster
by Missing Lynx on Feb 26, 2011 11:25 AM MST up reply actions
Solid idea
If we’re talking last possession though, definitely Chandler over K-Mart.
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
Doesn't have to be one guy
With Chauncey and Melo gone any number of guys can take last shot. My 1st choice is AAA, who has been clutch since UCLA. 1a is Lawson, Galli, and maybe JR. JR is a wingnut whose ironic enough to make a game winning shot.
Haha love it!
JR is a wingnut whose ironic enough to make a game winning shot.
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by love4nuggets on Feb 26, 2011 11:57 AM MST up reply actions
Exactly
With Melo, everyone knew it was going to be him taking the last shot. It’d be great if we could have 3-4 guys out on the floor and really make it hard on opposing defenses.
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
J.R.
J.R. has the best handles on the team, and has good enough passing and court vision skills as well. Also probably the best at getting his own shot. It’s his Basketball IQ and decision making that probably needs work, but what else is new?
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
I think that when we had 1.6 seconds left before inbounding to AAA
I thought that that was a terribly drawn up play and AAA had to take a shot even the best shooters will only make 30% of the time, I think that J.R taking the last shot could work depending on the situation, but he was cold last night.
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