Go get a bucket getter as your PG (and not just a chucker… looking at you CJ). I’m not even mad if we brought back Jonas as long as you have an actual rim runner on the second unit who can swap out.

Overall I’m sick of seeing BI not give a shite when guys like Herb and Trey are giving everything they can. Have the offense run through Z and new Point guard, let Trey and Herb bomb 3s all day.

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Posted by saintsfan92612

Taiwan

Member since Oct 2008

28892 posts

Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:19 am to MasterAbe1

CJ couldn't even dribble without bobbling the ball yesterday. He seemed so uncomfortable the past 4 games as the primary ballhandler. I know OKC has some good defenders but he was afraid to put the ball on the ground at all

IF we keep him, he has to be a 6th man. His defense is so bad and he can't really lead the offense. It worked with Zion a bit with "get the ball to Z and get out the way" and wait for an open shot.

Get whatever you can for BI, thanks for your service
If you can move CJ, good. If not, make him buy in to a demotion.
Pray to god Daniels develops a shot like Herb (and Herb continues to develop)

I think a starting 5 of
Daniels
Herb
Trey
Zion
Rim Defender

would be lethal with CJ off the bench for some added O

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Posted by cfish140

Member since Aug 2007

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Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:25 am to MasterAbe1

I don’t think BI dosent give a shite. He was trying to be aggressive last night he’s just getting locked the frick down by Dort. He’s a slow iso player and when he can’t rise up over somebody he struggles against agressive D. He hasn’t evolved any since his all star season and hasn’t been consistent. Time to move on

I love Trey as much as anyone but he had 8 points in 38 min last night. If he’s going to be a full time starter next year it’s time start putting up some fricking points

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Posted by LSUFreek

Greater New Orleans

Member since Jan 2007

14792 posts

Posted on 4/25/24 at 10:56 am to MasterAbe1

Blow it up. IDGAF anymore.

New Orleans as a franchise has had its fair share of teams make darkhorse noise in the regular seaon but they've had only 9 playoff appearances in 21 years and only twice did they advance to the second round, where they then lost both matchups. This is likely its 7th first round exit in the only season hat counts: the playoffs.

Different teams; different names; same ineptitude; same results.

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Posted by Dinky Mulberry

Member since Aug 2021

1848 posts

Posted on 4/25/24 at 11:14 am to MasterAbe1

MUST see what Daniels can do. Next season should tell us. Just run him out there as a starter and see what happens. If he can't handle it on the offensive end...worst case...you can always just stick him in the corner where he shot 39.2% this season. We DESPERATELYT need another elite defender to help Herb because Herb is just too easy to "avoid" if he is our only defensive player.

I'm hoping...BI & JV are gone...and CJ moves to 6th man. Or just plain "moves" for that matter.

I'm not a fan of "PGs" in today's game...but our situation might demand an exception. I think the guy is in this year's draft. He MUST be above average 3-pt shooter but be a "pass first" PG and a solid defender. MAKE ALL OTHER TEAMMATES BETTER !! I'd prefer he be 6'5 or taller but 6"3 will work...if you get my drift. Won't come cheap but will be worth the effort.

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Posted by OU Guy

Member since Feb 2022

8603 posts

Posted on 4/25/24 at 12:23 pm to MasterAbe1

Posting this because it lists NOP as close odds to Thunder. And you never know what Presti will do he is very Fort Knox like with info so if he doesn’t go after him it leaves NOP as clear favorite.