Why aren't we running the second string offense though Bargs?

[RaptorsFan4Life]

He is by far our best offensive player off the bench. Why the hell aren't we running the offense through him? This makes even less sense when the offence is struggling and he's getting like 2-4 shots a game at most.

[white men can't jump]

Haven't you heard? Alan Anderson is the second coming of Michael Jordan. He's already not getting enough shots as is. Nobody else should ever shoot it when Alan's on the court.

[TRex]

Haven't you heard? Alan Anderson is the second coming of Michael Jordan. He's already not getting enough shots as is. Nobody else should ever shoot it when Alan's on the court.

I really hope they don't bring him back next year.

[akashsingh]

he's inefficient, and is going to hurt the team if his shot isn't falling that day.

plus we might be stuck with big pasta until february 2014, so he needs to figure out how to be an effective 3rd/4th option.

[OldSchool]

Here's the post I was to refer to:

he's inefficient, and is going to hurt the team if his shot isn't falling that day.

plus we might be stuck with big pasta until february 2014, so he needs to figure out how to be an effective 3rd/4th option.

Figure out how to be an effective 3rd/4th option??! lol what? Bargs is not going to rebound and his defensive skills aren't exactly all star calibur. This was apparent a looong time ago. Anyone who follows this team know that his biggest upside is his scoring. He's a tall body than can stretch the floor and is an above avarage spot up shooter. So what do you suggest? How the hell can he be an effective player shooting 2-4 shots per game?

[akashsingh]

Here's the post I was to refer to:




Figure out how to be an effective 3rd/4th option??! lol what? Bargs is not going to rebound and his defensive skills aren't exactly all star calibur. This was apparent a looong time ago. Anyone who follows this team know that his biggest upside is his scoring. He's a tall body than can stretch the floor and is an above avarage spot up shooter. So what do you suggest? How the hell can he be an effective player shooting 2-4 shots per game?

I wouldn't be opposed to trying it, you make a good point about him lacking the necessary skillset for the 3rd/4th option roll. Hopefully casey is reading

[RaptorsFan4Life]

Gay isn't exactly helping the team either by taking 20 shots a game when regardless if he's extremely cold. I think Bargs should get the same treatment. He's better than pretty much everyone else on the bench when it comes to offense, he should getting minimum 10 shots a game.

[akashsingh]

Gay isn't exactly helping the team either by taking 20 shots a game when regardless if he's extremely cold. I think Bargs should get the same treatment. He's better than pretty much everyone else on the bench when it comes to offense, he should getting minimum 10 shots a game.

yeah pasta isn't going to get the same treatment, nor should he. too bad for you.

[OldSchool]

yeah pasta isn't going to get the same treatment, nor should he. too bad for you.

Why shouldn't he?

[akashsingh]

Why shouldn't he?

refer to my previous post.

[NoPropsneeded]

Why shouldn't he?

Because he's trash. I can rebound better than him

[Soft Euro]

Because he's trash. I can rebound better than him

How things have changed

Bargnani is making the all star game next year and the raptors are making the playoffs, book that shit!

[RepRaptorsintheUSA]

Bargs & JL3 should not come in unless we have a lead. They always lose it and the starters come back. But in a situation when you are in a close game or behind....leave them off. Until Andrea PUNANEE learn to run the pick & roll, rebound or even use all 6 fouls....let him ride pine.

[RaptorsFan4Life]

Bargs & JL3 should not come in unless we have a lead. They always lose it and the starters come back. But in a situation when you are in a close game or behind....leave them off. Until Andrea PUNANEE learn to run the pick & roll, rebound or even use all 6 fouls....let him ride pine.

The reason we're losing is because the bench is struggling to do anything. Running the offence through Bargs would help that a lot.

[Matt52]

The reason we're losing is because the bench is struggling to do anything. Running the offence through Bargs would help that a lot.

how?

have you checked his percentages?

offensive rating?

win shares?

assists?

free throw attempts?

But to answer the original question, for the exact same reasons he is no longer having the offense run through him in the starting lineup.

[RaptorsFan4Life]

how?

have you checked his percentages?

offensive rating?

win shares?

assists?

free throw attempts?

But to answer the original question, for the exact same reasons he is no longer having the offense run through him in the starting lineup.

You can't judge his offensive game on 4 shots a game which is what he's been getting since gay got here. Bargs was struggling early this year but in the past he's been a a fairly good offensive. If you have forgotten, He was averaging 42-47% for a stretch of 3 years.

[Matt52]

You can't judge his offensive game on 4 shots a game which is what he's been getting since gay got here. Bargs was struggling early this year but in the past he's been a a fairly good offensive. If you have forgotten, He was averaging 42-47% for a stretch of 3 years.

If you have forgotten 43.7% career shooting average from a 7ft PF is hardly anything I would hang a debate on.

I am also not judging Bargnani on 12 games since Rudy Gay trade. There are 418 other games in his 'illustrious' career to come to an opinion.

Bargnani is a one-dimensional, inefficient scorer and that is why the offense is not being run through him.... on any line.

[enlightenment]

I dont think its a terrible idea.

But only because it means Anderson takes less shots (lower FG%)

[ezz_bee]

Over the span of a few seasons, almost all of us are bound to make some faulty projections.

I do think that bargs should be getting way more touches on Offense in the second unit. I think we should run plays through him IN THE POST!

EDIT: and his rebounding abilities have absolutely nothing to do with it. In fact if all he's capable of giving you is offense, why don't you Leverage it!

[d749]

casey. thats why