Two games in a row now in critical offensive situations, Jared Jeffries is on the floor. Am I missing something here? The guy can barely make a layup without tripping over himself. C'mon now you have to know that this is a very bad idea
He gave them so much defensively, but in the final minute you have to go offense/defense and after a timeout like that, there's no way you can have him on the floor. If that was Shawne Williams or Turiaf we go ahead.
D'Antoni is an "offensive genius", remember?
I'm beyond word I tell you, I screaming the same thing on Sunday, you have to do better
He hit a go ahead basket. Dude was playing hard. Turiaf was limping.
I don't see Willis Reed coming thru the door........
Two allstars out of starting line up. I thought the team did an hell of a job and MDA coached well.
The trade off was too great for Jeffries to be on the floor at that time, we aren't talking about Ben Wallace or Dennis Rodman here.
Nalod wrote:He hit a go ahead basket. Dude was playing hard. Turiaf was limping.I don't see Willis Reed coming thru the door........
Two allstars out of starting line up. I thought the team did an hell of a job and MDA coached well.
Like Al Trautwig said- you gotta know when to leave the table. You gambled and won once, but don't keep pushing your luck. The guy is what he is. He can't hold onto the ball.
They were leaving him open. he also gets offensive rebounds. He earned his shot.
Nalod wrote:They were leaving him open. he also gets offensive rebounds. He earned his shot.
Simple offense defense substitution in a one shot situation. You need one FG, you gotta get your best offensive players on the floor. Jeffries is without a shadow of a doubt, the worst offensive player in the NBA and has been for about 5-6 years now.
VDesai wrote:Nalod wrote:They were leaving him open. he also gets offensive rebounds. He earned his shot.
Simple offense defense substitution in a one shot situation. You need one FG, you gotta get your best offensive players on the floor. Jeffries is without a shadow of a doubt, the worst offensive player in the NBA and has been for about 5-6 years now.
not for nothing, but who do you put in?
martin wrote:VDesai wrote:Nalod wrote:They were leaving him open. he also gets offensive rebounds. He earned his shot.
Simple offense defense substitution in a one shot situation. You need one FG, you gotta get your best offensive players on the floor. Jeffries is without a shadow of a doubt, the worst offensive player in the NBA and has been for about 5-6 years now.
not for nothing, but who do you put in?
Shawne Williams. You have 4 shooters out there so the open man gets a look.
Jeffries was most likely in because of his improbable layup on the previous play. But I agree, ridiculously obvious situation to make an offense/defense sub in. Fish lips is a known catastrophe handling the rock. He cost us a chance to win the game.
I cringe every time Jefferies has the ball because I know 95% of the time nothing good can come of it.
Nalod wrote:They were leaving him open. he also gets offensive rebounds. He earned his shot.
Correction, he earned his playing time. But down 1, he does not belong on the floor. THey were doubling off of him, you can't double off of shawne. Derrick Brown goes up hard on that one, Sheldon or Ronnie goes up hard.
Moonangie wrote:Jeffries was most likely in because of his improbable layup on the previous play. But I agree, ridiculously obvious situation to make an offense/defense sub in. Fish lips is a known catastrophe handling the rock. He cost us a chance to win the game.
The guy literally drops the ball every other possesion. I said on the game thread about 5 times he was playing the best game I've ever seen him play. But for a one offensive possesion game, even with 2 starters injuried, there is no way he is ever in your best 5 for that play.
You know Melo is gonna be doubled. Who do you think they are gonna leave open? The guy may not even make 2 FT's if he gets fouled.
Can somebody explain to me why Sheldon is glued to the bench?
Panos wrote:Can somebody explain to me why Sheldon is glued to the bench?
could be ankle. haven't heard though.
Panos wrote:Can somebody explain to me why Sheldon is glued to the bench?
No reason.
Like I said when we acquired him, "We've seen this movie before." Bobble pass or missing a point blank layup he just can't be on the floor.
VDesai wrote:Nalod wrote:They were leaving him open. he also gets offensive rebounds. He earned his shot.
Simple offense defense substitution in a one shot situation. You need one FG, you gotta get your best offensive players on the floor. Jeffries is without a shadow of a doubt, the worst offensive player in the NBA and has been for about 5-6 years now.
Couldn't agree more. I'm screaming at the televiosn to get Jeffries out of there and get Williams in. Theres no excuse for this especially coming off of a timeout.
Jared Jefferies shouldnt be on an NBA court in crunch time. He is a VASTLY overrated defender and a total liability on the offensive end.
