Jae Crowder, See Ya When We See Ya

[Ohio]

Unless Crowder or LeBron starts at the 4, I don't see him in the starting lineup.

 

[Lee]

Does Crowder have the handle to play 2? I don't think so, but could be wrong.

I think we should play him in the role we've always needed. Back up LeBron.. you can of course always play them together later in games if something is working, but for a starting 5 I still think JR works best


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Its not if he has the handle, whnd does JR smith do much more than park at the 3 point line on offense.

Is can he hit a 3 and can he defend other sg's. I believe he can do both very well.

So personally I think he can play the 2, but that has allot to do with Lebron giving us so much flexibility on offense.

 

[Lee]

Unless Crowder or LeBron starts at the 4, I don't see him in the starting lineup.

Do you think Crowder can defend SG's?

 

[Ohio]

Do you think Crowder can defend SG's?

Yeah, he can. And as you said, LeBron will be sharing the ball handling duties with IT. Whoever the SG is won't touch the ball unless it's catch and shoot.

I guess we could roll big with Crowder at the 2..

 

[Lee]

Yeah, he can. And as you said, LeBron will be sharing the ball handling duties with IT. Whoever the SG is won't touch the ball unless it's catch and shoot.

I guess we could roll big with Crowder at the 2..

I asked legit though not to make you change your mind or debate, I think he can, but I am not an expert on Crowder's game and not sure if he is good at defending quicker wings or not.

I know he is athletic and built like a 6'6 ox, but is he quick enough to guard a quicker sg?

just looking for people's feedback.

 

[Ohio]

I asked legit though, I think he can, but I am not an expert on Crowder's game and not sure if he is good at defending quicker wings or not.

I know he is athletic and built like a 6'6 ox, but is he quick enough to guard a quicker sg?

just looking for people's feedback.

I'm not sure there's a quick enough SG that is relevant, honestly.

The problem remains we'd have absolutely nobody to guard good PG's.

 

[Lee]

I'm not sure there's a quick enough SG that is relevant, honestly.

The problem remains we'd have absolutely nobody to guard good PG's.

Dereck Rose? I know not ideal, but better defender than a midget.

 

[Ohio]

Dereck Rose? I know not ideal, but better defender than a midget.

Rose has been god awful on defense. Better than IT, yes, but then so is the entire league.

 

[Lee]

Rose has been god awful on defense. Better than IT, yes, but then so is the entire league.

Ok, not ideal was probably an understatement.

I think Patrick Beverly or Mike Conley would be the perfect pg's for us but its not like either are on the market.

 

[Cavatt]

Ok, not ideal was probably an understatement.

I think Patrick Beverly or Mike Conley would be the perfect pg's for us but its not like either are on the market.

People were not psyched about Conley in another thread, but he is definitely part of what worked when the Grizz would challenge GS. Obviously they couldn't score enough, but he was good at guarding Steph.

 

[gourimoko]

I asked legit though not to make you change your mind or debate, I think he can, but I am not an expert on Crowder's game and not sure if he is good at defending quicker wings or not.

I know he is athletic and built like a 6'6 ox, but is he quick enough to guard a quicker sg?

just looking for people's feedback.

I think Crowder is fine at the 2, but I don't think he will successfully crossmatch against point guards; which means, we're relying on Thomas to guard opposing PGs.

 

[gourimoko]

People were not psyched about Conley in another thread, but he is definitely part of what worked when the Grizz would challenge GS. Obviously they couldn't score enough, but he was good at guarding Steph.

Agreed... Conley would be great here..

 

[Lee]

I think Crowder is fine at the 2, but I don't think he will successfully crossmatch against point guards; which means, we're relying on Thomas to guard opposing PGs.

How do you hide a 5'9 guy on defense though? 6'4 sg's wouldnt be bothered either. IT cant effect Lebron James Jr shot much less a NBA SG.

It is really an issue. I just hope we flip the pick plus an asset to get a different pg.

 

[gourimoko]

How do you hide a 5'9 guy on defense though? 6'4 sg's wouldnt be bothered either. IT cant effect Lebron James Jr shot much less a NBA SG.

It is really an issue. I just hope we flip the pick plus an asset to get a different pg.

You can't.. the Celtics couldn't... And against Golden State, he will be a target in the PnR nonstop..

It's... just not going to work.

I also think Thomas' offensive game won't translate from the Celtics playing alongside so many other high-scoring players... Nor do I think going from Stevens to Lue will benefit his game...

Really feel like Thomas has to be traded ASAP.

 

[TyGuy]

You can't.. the Celtics couldn't... And against Golden State, he will be a target in the PnR nonstop..

It's... just not going to work.

I also think Thomas' offensive game won't translate from the Celtics playing alongside so many other high-scoring players... Nor do I think going from Stevens to Lue will benefit his game...

Really feel like Thomas has to be traded ASAP.

The Celtics have actually played against the warriors better than just about anybody the last three seasons sans us.