Cedi Osman Goodbye & Good Luck

[ACisKING]

He’s too much of a non threat on offense right now. He has no gravity because he is so hesitant to shoot.

 

[Jontibs]

He’s too much of a non threat on offense right now. He has no gravity because he is so hesitant to shoot.

I think that is likely to be a symptom of being ignored most of the season, even in the small minutes he was getting his teammates were not allowing him to touch the ball. In a lead role it is just a matter of trusting himself, his shooting percentages, albeit with a small sample size are 49/38/56. FT rate is a problem but if can maintain those FG while bringing the defensive energy and flexibility he already does then there should be good minutes for him.

Osman knows that he is on a short leash, got all these new players who need to be featured, and as the rookie he will be pulled fast if he starts chucking or trying too much. Can account a little for the hesitancy.

 

[Cavatt]

He involves himself in play and makes things happen. Even when he missed a layup, he tilted the defense and TT got the tip in.

His defense was crucial to keeping them to 22 in the first quarter. Stupid of Lue not to put him back in. The cavs scored over 30 that quarter. Cedi was a big part of shutting of their water. Rewarded by not getting anymore minutes.

He really does make that much of a defensive impact.

 

[stowfan]

He’s too much of a non threat on offense right now. He has no gravity because he is so hesitant to shoot.

He's a rookie, game experience is the only way he can really develop. If he works hard in practice he may develop, that great but he has to be able to do it in a game. He could be end up being good or an end of the bench defensive specialist.

 

[wremy]

While Hood height leads most of us to believe he can play SF, I just don't see it in the cards with LeBron playing PF. LeBron like to pick and choose the aspects of both forward positions he likes to play then the SF has to pick up the slack. Hood would have to rebound and pick up PFs at times in the paint.

Cedi's energy especially rebounding helps the starters operate better and not get off to poor starts, it's a short term lineup till Love comes back. If we had another PF that could shoot, LeBron most likely wouldn't be playing PF.

I do hope that Cedi get the node at SF for the bench when Loves comes back. I think he is a better fit at SF than Korver.

Well Hood with TT and LBJ or Hood with Nance and Green... I'd say the 2nd unit could use Cedi's rebounding alot more ... Hood fits much better with the starters at SF currently

 

[Dshuks]

I think that is likely to be a symptom of being ignored most of the season, even in the small minutes he was getting his teammates were not allowing him to touch the ball. In a lead role it is just a matter of trusting himself, his shooting percentages, albeit with a small sample size are 49/38/56. FT rate is a problem but if can maintain those FG while bringing the defensive energy and flexibility he already does then there should be good minutes for him.

Osman knows that he is on a short leash, got all these new players who need to be featured, and as the rookie he will be pulled fast if he starts chucking or trying too much. Can account a little for the hesitancy.

It's weird that so many are ignoring this. How was Cedi supposed to develop confidence in his offense when he was stuck waiting in the corner + no one would hardly pass him the ball?

Even in garbage time of all things no one would pass him the ball regularly , he would go long stretches where he'd be completely ignored even when wide open just so Jeff Green or Shumpert could take the ball up and jack up shots.

I've said this before but I don't think the Cavs are the best team for him to develop on. They seem to see him as exclusively a 3-D player, when his potential is more of a slasher + D player with a decent 3pt shot.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

It's weird that so many are ignoring this. How was Cedi supposed to develop confidence in his offense when he was stuck waiting in the corner + no one would hardly pass him the ball?

Even in garbage time of all things no one would pass him the ball regularly , he would go long stretches where he'd be completely ignored even when wide open just so Jeff Green or Shumpert could take the ball up and jack up shots.

I've said this before but I don't think the Cavs are the best team forced to develop on. they seem to see him as exclusively a 3-D player, when his potential is more of a slasher + D player with a decent 3pt shot.

Cedi needs to attack, attack, attack. In the limited times he has put the ball on the floor good things happened. He is fast with the ball, and can create offense with his speed, passing and finishing ability when he is ahead of steam. I don't think he is a great finisher right now, but when he he has momentum he is hard to stop.

We are misusing him even this early in his development,.. it's too bad. I feel like we have a tendency to have the ball stick too much... not enough touches and offensive play calling for the role players compared to other teams.

 

[Huber.]

Cedi needs to attack, attack, attack. In the limited times he has put the ball on ththe floor good things happened. He is fast with the ball, and can create offense with his speed, passing and finishing ability when he is ahead of steam. I don't think he is s great finisher right now, but when he he had momentum he is hard to stop.

We are misusing him even this early in his development,.. it's too bad. I feel like we have a tendency to have the ball stick top much... not enough touches and offense play calling for the role players compared to other teams.

Cedi needs to work on finishing at the rim. He has been great at attacking the rim but it doesn't go in. I think it's time Cedi heads back to the bench until he can do that. He looks in over his head ever since the 2 good games he put together.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Cedi needs to work on finishing at the rim. He has been great at attacking the rim but it doesn't go in. I think it's time Cedi heads back to the bench until he can do that. He looks in over his head ever since the 2 good games he put together.

I think he has done his job, but I think it's better for him to go to the bench... but he needs consistent playing time, touches and some freedom when he comes off the bench.

He still shoots 75 percent at the rim so even if it looks like it, it doesn't check out.

 

[Heej]

There was one play when I believe it was Porter on a breakaway and Cedi zoomed back to chase him down and my jaw literally dropped. I am not used to seeing someone on a LeBron team that's actually faster than him or at least equal in a full court sprint. Also he had Morris on skates with that one left to right crossover where he missed the layup and got the Kobe assist when TT cleaned it up

 

[ACisKING]

I think he has done his job, but I think it's better for him to go to the bench... but he needs consistent playing time, touches and some freedom when he comes off the bench.

He still shoots 75 percent at the rim so even if it looks like it, it doesn't check out.

I would stagger Cedi and TT. Only one of them should play at the same time. Obviously Cedi is miles better than TT on offense (not just in scoring ability, but also passing and driving), but Cedi is a slasher at heart while TT basically can only score within five feet of the hoop. As a result when they play together, both of their men are always cheating towards the paint.

I definitely agree that Cedi should still get minutes though. His energy is infectious. His effort is undeniable. I don't quite think he is a starter on a great team yet, but he can easily be a bench contributor on a playoff team.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

I would stagger Cedi and TT. Only one of them should play at the same time. Obviously Cedi is miles better than TT on offense (not just in scoring ability, but also passing and driving), but Cedi is a slasher at heart while TT basically can only score within five feet of the hoop. As a result when they play together, both of their men are always cheating towards the paint.

I definitely agree that Cedi should still get minutes though. His energy is infectious. His effort is undeniable. I don't quite think he is a starter on a great team yet, but he can easily be a bench contributor on a playoff team.

TT ruins every lineup he is a part of.

Numerous times last night I saw Cedi driving lanes blocked when he wanted to drive because of TT. He had to give him the ball a couple of times near the top of the key and obviously TT just passed the ball out to Lebron to reset the offense. TT just forces you to take mid range shots cause his man just cheats off of him blocking every driving lane available... so it's either a 3pt shot or mid range and for a guy like Cedi it's a problem. TT is the killer of analytics.

Maybe Cedi can find his place in the offense as a 4 surrounded by shooters with Nance at the 5...I'd like to see him even with Love at the 5...but Love has to be more involved as a screener.

 

[K1rieIrving>AllOtherPG's]

Roberson can't shoot a lick and he gets major minutes in OKC, basketball is not all about hitting opens 3's but Lues dumb ass wouldn't know anything about player impact he's way too simple minded for that, fully expect him to slowly cut the cord and cut him out of the rotation completely like he did everytime to guys helping us win

BTW Cedi is shooting 38.6 from 3 this season, small sample size but solid so far I see no reason not to show confidence in him and keep him out there and he should let it fly if he's open I don't see a problem with it at all, he's overall defensive impact, slashing ability and high basketball IQ is something that this team really needs

 

[Cavatt]

Didn't do a ton in this Memphis game in the first half except he and green were great defensively in the 2nd quarter

 

[RichieRichPaul]

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Just me or did that shot look very korveresque? I know cedi works w him.. perfect shot to emulate