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  1. nathan2331
    OO does put the ball on the floor, but he has still done well finishing at the rim. His game isn't perfect or anything, but he plays his role well. I think the bigger issue with that second unit has been the Holidays, Justin specifically. With them on the perimeter, if Murray kicks it out they haven't consistenly put up shots. Justin especially will take dribble that does nothing and pass it back to another ball handler. Even JJ who's been shooting better in the past couple game isn't a volume shooter. I think Murray is just calling his own number at the moment trying to get something going.
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    Is Isaac healthy? That move makes sense if Isaac can play, but it's been out so long now I'd have to see him on the court first before I get excited about him again.
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    That's just not true. Last year OO was tied with JC at 1.44 PPP as the roll man. His screens aren't the most solid but it's on the guard to navigate. I mean OO has the highest FG% in the league right now, Murray if anything needs to adjust how he's driving or find the open shooter, because settling for those jumpers is unnecesary in this offense.
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    OO is a good roll man. But the timing and movement with his screens is off. Even JJ has the tools to be effective, but that unit needs more time played together.
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    I think the confusion comes from the fact we can't even get some PnR working with him. The chemistry with the second unit is nonexistent right now.
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    Murray gotta cool it with these isos... A contested midrange shot we can get at any time.
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    If Justin isn't going to impact the game defensively, there's no point having him on the court over Griffin. When Murray is in and Trae sits, Griffin should be on the court.
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    Former UGA QB, Bob just got Aaron Holiday's name mixed up.
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    Giannis hooked Dre on his first dunk too...
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    "Refs you suck" the Pistons fans chant as their team enjoys a 35 to 18 free throw advantage. Hard crowd to please.
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    This offense is really cooking. If the refs chill out, we can put the Pistons away by the start of the 4th quarter.
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    3 PG lineup... I thought we left this trash behind smh
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    These refs are bugging. There's no consistency on these calls.
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    I think it's better to see what he can't handle early. Defense was a known weakness, but he's now experiencing how NBA teams will try to attack him. Cade is gonna cook whoever we throw at him at the moment regardless.
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    Unless you want Kaminsky in for JJ, this is what OO's role will be for most of his minutes.
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    So possibly a >7 year vet with one move... Our situation is better than I thought it was. Thanks for the information.
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    Now someone like Krejci could be canned to free up extra money right?
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    My point though is that if we have a viable 3rd center (I don't think that's Kaminsky), OO weaknesses become less exploitable. There's probably a big that could be signed for cheap or acquired via trade but I doubt we make a significant move because of tax implications, that's the real concern for me. OO is not the only problem I've seen. I'm not looking for perfection, just areas of improvement. I still think we have the best team in the NBA, but to actually reach that level there are issues we have to find a way to mitigate. If the current roster isn't enough, I feel we've put a limit on ourselves because of financial reasons. We'll see how things shake out.
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    I'm not jumping to conclusions about the total effectiveness of this unit, but I do think it's flawed in some ways that won't be fixed without personnel changes. For instance, matchups against size are going to be an ongoing problem with OO at center. That doesn't mean I think he's useless, but it's the kind of problem that will keep showing itself without a viable 3rd center on the roster. Maybe Kaminsky shuts me up and proves himself to be valuable but I'm not holding my breath.
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    Yikes, that's really concerning considering we don't really seem to be in much of a position to actually upgrade the personnel this season outside of Bogi's return. Given the rebounding issues, I wish Coach would consider playing a bigger lineup and play OO and JJ next to Kaminsky. Kaminsky can at least shoot and playing JJ at the 3 should put him on the ball more frequently which could get him into the flow of the game. I know they see JJ as a big, but we should be experimenting more trying to find some kind of bench combination that will thrive together.
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    Murray makes us a better team, but he hurts our spacing. He's a decent shooter but definitely not somebody who will consistenly punish you for leaving open.
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    The spacing is limited with our offense. The Pistons can sag off our shooters to help stop drives and we can't punish them because no one wants to put shots up. Both Holiday's don't need to be on the court at the same time.
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    I can't fathom why Griffin is glued to the bench. We need shooting with this bench lineup and Griffin has showed he can provide that in his limited oppurtunities.
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    You're right, thankfully bullyball isn't en vogue in the NBA. Position by position we don't hold our own.
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    I really don't get the logic of Aaron Holiday playing next to Jalen. Jalen's skillset is wasted without the ball in his hands, and Holiday isn't that great of a creator.
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