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Hotshot wrote: View PostCasey found minutes for Scola at PF because of the first 2 months of the season. At that time Patterson was just terrible and Scola was playing his best basketball in 3 years. After the two months, Scola won that starting spot by default even when his play fell off completely to a point where he was mostly a negative in the playoffs.
It doesn't sound to me like Ujiri is the type like Colangelo to put pressure on his coach to play somebody and Casey does not like to play rookies unless he build trust with them throughout the season. I mean look how long it took Powell last season and its even worse for a big just look at JV up until this playoffs. With Casey you don't get minutes you have to earn them.
I think Ujiri will sign someone like Leuer for the MLSE to fill in that spot or Casey will use Bebe or Carroll more at that spot for now.
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Apollo wrote: View Post... He wasn't brought in because he's better than Scola. He was the BPA and he happens to be better than Scola.
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Hotshot wrote: View PostI would argue everything else on paper better except offense (he needs to get his feet wet first at the NBA level) which at this point might be less then what the savvy vet Scola brought to the table when he wasn't showing his age.
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KHD wrote: View Postguy hasn't even played summer league yet and the usual suspects are already planning the valanciunas trade.
Bismack is gone*
*I don't see any way he stays. Why would we pay him more than our already superior starter, giving away assets for nothing in the process, when what we actually need is a PF?
You sign him because it maintains the character/integrity, and winning culture of the team. And because all it will cost is Ross. Either way you have to lose an asset.
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Apollo wrote: View PostUjiri stated numerous times that he and Casey but heads frequently. I'd imagine that would have something to do with lineups. Pure speculation on my part.
Its certainly better relationship then Colangelo vs Smitch where Colangelo insisted that Smitch finds minutes for Bargnani even though Smitch wanted to bring him slower as well as a better relationship then Colangelo vs Triano where Triano was by all accounts a yes man and accommodated Colangelo's wishes regarding Bargnani expending role on that team.
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Apollo wrote: View PostA question for anyone who thinks Poeltl can't play PF in the NBA due to mobilty.
Is Scola faster than him? I'd argue absolutely not.
How many games did Scola start last year and how many minutes did he play lumbering around on the floor? A lot.
How much of the frustrations of watching him were due to speed or quickness? I'd say not much.
If Casey could find minutes for Scola at PF and the rest of the team could make that work then surely Poeltl should be more effective than Scola at this juncture of his career.
Not to mention he's gonna have to if Biz comes back. I think Ujiri will have to put pressure on Casey to fit Poeltl in at the 4.
Long term, to my eyes he's a traditional center and should be developed as such. i think he'll need to toughen up and fight for position much better, but I hope that will come with time and muscles. Do we want to mold a pretty mobile center into a slow PF? i think his best potential is at center.
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Jakob Poeltl was one of the most efficient scorers in college hoops last season. Shot 59% in post, 75% on cuts, and 74% on rolls to the rim.
— Synergy Sports Tech (@SynergySST) June 24, 2016Mamba Mentality
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TRex wrote: View PostJakob Poeltl was one of the most efficient scorers in college hoops last season. Shot 59% in post, 75% on cuts, and 74% on rolls to the rim.
— Synergy Sports Tech (@SynergySST) June 24, 2016
I am wondering how high was Poeltl on Masai's draft board, I am willing to bet that for Masai he was the 5th best guy to draft behind Simmons, Ingram, Dunn and Murray.
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Apollo wrote: View Post... He wasn't brought in because he's better than Scola. He was the BPA and he happens to be better than Scola.
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What if the raptors plan is all about making poeltl a pf, whether this year or next? What if masai is trolling the entire league and your 2021 nba Champs are starting two 7 foot euros and a once unknown brazilian with freaky arms?9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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