Once Dedmon is healthy, does he or Len gets more minutes at C?

[macdaddy]

Just now, AHF said:

Are we heavily weighting the best games from people so I should be calling out Dedmon's best games last season?  I'm not boxing Len in with 9 and 4 and 7 and 4.  

I don't get out of joint by Dedmon putting up 20 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 TOs, 2 steals and 2 blocks in a game last season.

Just saying overall I see Dedmon as the better player today and more deserving of more minutes.

You're not making sense.  Len's great game was yesterday!  I can't expected to remember a great game someone had weeks or months ago.   If someone had a great game YESTERDAY then obviously they are the superior player....at least as far as i can remember.   So quit trying to destroy my argument with your little tricks like logic, stats, perspective.   Geez @AHF.  I'm working with limited resources over here.   

[JayBirdHawk]

8 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

True but i wouldn't say we havent' seen ANYTHING from Len that is better than Dedmon.  Last night was a monster game from him by any standard.

Against Memphis Len was +2 in a 20 point loss.  10 points higher than any starter.   

I'd say he's a better passer than Dedmon and has much better hands.   I like them both though.  It's great to have depth.  

 

Interestingly enough, they are both starting there 6th season. Len has had more opportunities to play than Dedmon.

This comparison is interesting:

https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.fcgi?request=1&sum=1&player_id1_hint=Alex+Len&player_id1_select=Alex+Len&y1=2018&player_id1=lenal01&idx=players&player_id2_hint=Dewayne+Dedmon&player_id2_select=Dewayne+Dedmon&y2=2018&player_id2=dedmode01&idx=players

 

[JayBirdHawk]

4 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

You're not making sense.  Len's great game was yesterday!  I can't expected to remember a great game someone had weeks or months ago.   If someone had a great game YESTERDAY then obviously they are the superior player....at least as far as i can remember.   So quit trying to destroy my argument with your little tricks like logic, stats, perspective.   Geez @AHF.  I'm working with limited resources over here.   

Did you just get schooled.  .

I seriously can't stop laffing at that. Lololololol. 

Everytime I read it....

[macdaddy]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Did you just get schooled.  .

I seriously can't stop laffing at that. Lololololol. 

Everytime I read it....

When you are a small kid you learn what to do when backed into a corner.   

[JayBirdHawk]

Just now, macdaddy said:

When you are a small kid you learn what to do when backed into a corner.   

lolololol

[hazer]

50/50, with Len starting. Make Dedmon earn that starting spot back. 24 mins apiece keeps the 5 SKRAWNG and rested.

[hazer]

Anybody else have the crazy thought of how entertaining and ludicrous, no matter how briefly, a Young/Prince/Collins/Dedmon/Len lineup would be? ?

[AHF]

 

57 minutes ago, macdaddy said:

When you are a small kid you learn what to do when backed into a corner.   

[Sothron]

I would start Len for 30 minutes and give Dedmon 18.

[benhillboy]

Whomever you choose, having 2 top-tier BU Cs is a damn good problem for Pierce to have.  They actually complement each other well.  Len for the rim protection and Trae synchronicity, Ded for spacing, PNR D, and backhand dap.

Collins is gonna be the magic key to unlock all this sh@t tho.

[sillent]

3 hours ago, hazer said:

Anybody else have the crazy thought of how entertaining and ludicrous, no matter how briefly, a Young/Prince/Collins/Dedmon/Len lineup would be? ?

Nasty... 

[AHF]

Soooo I'm sticking with my "once Dedmon is healthy he gets the majority of minutes" thing still.  Call me crazy.

[Royjr9]

2 hours ago, AHF said:

Soooo I'm sticking with my "once Dedmon is healthy he gets the majority of minutes" thing still.  Call me crazy.

I can’t believe this is a serious question Dedmon is so much better.

[Atlantaholic]

Dedmon is the better player hands down IMO. Whether that means he should start or not kind of goes hand in hand with how much we want to tank this season.

[Azodl]

I've always said Dedmon is obviously better. This is clearly a no brainer and anyone who thinks otherwise clearly isn't eating breakfast or lunch for that matter.

[BudBall]

I am happy with both, glad to have them on the team.

[Azodl]

I wish we had Wilt Chamberlin.

[Sothron]

Len definitely played better tonight.

[Peoriabird]

2 minutes ago, Sothron said:

Len definitely played better tonight.

Dedmon is coming off of an injury with no training training camp or preseason in only his 2nd game back.  Kinda an unfair comparison game by game don't you think?

[Sothron]

7 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Dedmon is coming off of an injury with no training training camp or preseason in only his 2nd game back.  Kinda an unfair comparison game by game don't you think?

I don't think that was his second game back. It also doesn't pertain to what I said. Len played better tonight.  I don't know if he'll outplay him all season but he definitely played better tonight.