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Ok...I'll admit any conjecture to what this roster, defense, or offense will look like come the heart of the season or playoffs is premature. We are in a holding pattern waiting to see.
I have my first issue with these guys though. I would get Mirotic under control or he wouldn't play. I don't know if he speaks english, but does he speak bench?
I know he nailed a 30 footer yesterday, he also took at least one ill advised shot with his defender closed down and in his business. The guys shot selection is terrible. He doesn't have a great feel yet for when he should shoot, drive, or keep the ball moving quickly.
But the terrible shot selection thing is unacceptable from a player with tons left to prove. Have you given us a season of 40% from 3? Or even a month? Granted I don't see the guy sharp shooting in practice on rested legs, and I have been on this site tasting Mirotic and McBuckets both as other worldly shooters who have that elite Korver, Curry, Kerr, look and feel to some of the footage I have seen, and I've been saying that since day 1 before they ever made it to a summer league game.
I'm a huge fan, but this team has too many shooters and too many all stars for your foreign first year starter to be jacking shots at his whim.
By all means, green light from all open threes, or even with close defenders who can't match his length. I want him to have a green light, but don't be ridiculous with 15 seconds left in the shot clock.
I find it a point of weakness in Holberg that this shit continues past a single game, I would never allow that shit. Its a joke. Curry has earned that right. As laughable as it is he uses it to be a better point guard and it sets others up, when he's feeling it its going in too.
You better be shooting 45% from at the 3 point line before you convince me you should be shooting from 5-10 feet back. I know its a small thing and whatever but it really pisses me off because its selfish and its absolutely a coaches job to manage his personalities and make sure players are being fair to each other.
When Mirotic shoots from 25-30 I'm insulted for Gasol, Butler, Rose, and Dougie who all deserve a chance to do something higher percentage with the ball.
If it was 3 seconds in shot clock, or he was shooting 43% plus from 3 ok.... ok...but as it is I would have pulled him after he made it and chewed him out in 6 languages and let him sit for a quarter. fuck that.
Come on Miro, and don't you dare start picking up bad lazy habits from the NBA. I saw him pout and not run back after a missed drive, then fail to box out several times in the last game. Part of why I was so high on him was his relentless running of the floor for a big, and his hustle rebounding and defense. If this continues start Gibson.
I have my first issue with these guys though. I would get Mirotic under control or he wouldn't play. I don't know if he speaks english, but does he speak bench?
I know he nailed a 30 footer yesterday, he also took at least one ill advised shot with his defender closed down and in his business. The guys shot selection is terrible. He doesn't have a great feel yet for when he should shoot, drive, or keep the ball moving quickly.
But the terrible shot selection thing is unacceptable from a player with tons left to prove. Have you given us a season of 40% from 3? Or even a month? Granted I don't see the guy sharp shooting in practice on rested legs, and I have been on this site tasting Mirotic and McBuckets both as other worldly shooters who have that elite Korver, Curry, Kerr, look and feel to some of the footage I have seen, and I've been saying that since day 1 before they ever made it to a summer league game.
I'm a huge fan, but this team has too many shooters and too many all stars for your foreign first year starter to be jacking shots at his whim.
By all means, green light from all open threes, or even with close defenders who can't match his length. I want him to have a green light, but don't be ridiculous with 15 seconds left in the shot clock.
I find it a point of weakness in Holberg that this shit continues past a single game, I would never allow that shit. Its a joke. Curry has earned that right. As laughable as it is he uses it to be a better point guard and it sets others up, when he's feeling it its going in too.
You better be shooting 45% from at the 3 point line before you convince me you should be shooting from 5-10 feet back. I know its a small thing and whatever but it really pisses me off because its selfish and its absolutely a coaches job to manage his personalities and make sure players are being fair to each other.
When Mirotic shoots from 25-30 I'm insulted for Gasol, Butler, Rose, and Dougie who all deserve a chance to do something higher percentage with the ball.
If it was 3 seconds in shot clock, or he was shooting 43% plus from 3 ok.... ok...but as it is I would have pulled him after he made it and chewed him out in 6 languages and let him sit for a quarter. fuck that.
Come on Miro, and don't you dare start picking up bad lazy habits from the NBA. I saw him pout and not run back after a missed drive, then fail to box out several times in the last game. Part of why I was so high on him was his relentless running of the floor for a big, and his hustle rebounding and defense. If this continues start Gibson.