Heat vs. Hornets 1/21/15 7:00 PM EST

[Carl Spackler]

A lot of people talk about Lance messing up offensive flow...but at least he can pass.

 

Lance at one point threw the ball away three times in 45 seconds. It was hilarious. No point in getting mad.

[Wundrbread33]

Hey...I didn't say his decision making was always on point

[RoaringRiot]

I would much rather Taylor and PJ have those minutes. Neal is not the guy... I agree I hope it's for a trade.

[Dexterity]

Lance is somewhat like Cam- you have to take the good with the bad.

Lance makes some insane highlight plays with his crossover and passing. Then sometimes when doing it he commits dumb turnovers. Just like Cam makes ridiculous plays when he holds onto the ball and scrambles an eternity. Then sometimes he takes an unnecessary sack or forces a bad throw.

Ypu can't change the way they play, it's what makes them good. Cam really does a good job limiting the bad. That's what Lance needs to improve. His mistakes are too often right now.

[Dexterity]

Biz Per 36

57% Fg, 9 Pts, 13 Reb, 3 Blk, 2 Tov

16.0 PER

It's gonna take $7-9mil per year at 4+ years to sign Biz long-term. He's still only 22. Cho has a big decision coming this offseason with Biz & Big Al. You can't pay Big Al $13mil and give Biz $7+ to play limited minutes as a backup.

I don't see anyway Big Al opts out of his player option. Nobody else is giving him $13mil for a season or a long term deal. Don't extend him either. Lock Biz up long-term and trade Big Al next year at the deadline. He'll have great value, assuming he stays healthy.

[cbarrier90]

Biz Per 36

57% Fg, 9 Pts, 13 Reb, 3 Blk, 2 Tov

16.0 PER

It's gonna take $7-9mil per year at 4+ years to sign Biz long-term. He's still only 22. Cho has a big decision coming this offseason with Biz & Big Al. You can't pay Big Al $13mil and give Biz $7+ to play limited minutes as a backup.

I don't see anyway Big Al opts out of his player option. Nobody else is giving him $13mil for a season or a long term deal. Don't extend him either. Lock Biz up long-term and trade Big Al next year at the deadline. He'll have great value, assuming he stays healthy.

If the FO commits to Biz, which they absolutely should, it forces the FO to then address the wings once again because he's still a work in progress and that's being kind offensively.

A true stretch four like a Ryan Anderson type should also be a priority. As optimistic as we can be about our draftees right now, offensively together they are still a train wreck. Putting up historic numbers defensively should get you easy wins.

As far as Al is concerned, let's hope he sees this offseason as his last shot at any kind of long term deal and opts out.

[Dexterity]

If the FO commits to Biz, which they absolutely should, it forces the FO to then address the wings once again because he's still a work in progress and that's being kind offensively.

A true stretch four like a Ryan Anderson type should also be a priority. As optimistic as we can be about our draftees right now, offensively together they are still a train wreck. Putting up historic numbers defensively should get you easy wins.

As far as Al is concerned, let's hope he sees this offseason as his last shot at any kind of long term deal and opts out.

What could've, wouldve, should've been...

Kemba Walker

Anthony Davis

Bismack Biyombo

AD-Biz combo would average nearly 30 Reb 8 Blk a game and be an all-time great defensive combo.

Offensively Kemba and AD would've wrecked poo with Biz cleaning up on the offensive glass.

Sigh. Maybe MJ will pull out a miracle and bring in AD as a FA.

[Dexterity]

3 years 21 million for Biz with a team option for a fourth year.

That sounds fair for both sides- and would be a bargain if Biz continues to grow and becomes a 10/15/3 guy

[cbarrier90]

What could've, wouldve, should've been...

Kemba Walker

Anthony Davis

Bismack Biyombo

AD-Biz combo would average nearly 30 Reb 8 Blk a game and be an all-time great defensive combo.

Offensively Kemba and AD would've wrecked poo with Biz cleaning up on the offensive glass.

Sigh. Maybe MJ will pull out a miracle and bring in AD as a FA.

Only it wouldn't have been Biz. It would have been Al and we would be playing just like last year with 10x the skill playing McBob's role.

For a team that needs to get out of cap hell and needs to start making the playoffs, New Orleans is one of the few destinations where Al could fit because of AD's presence. Perhaps we could swing an Anderson-Al swap of some kind.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Al is severely being underrated by some of the posters on this board.

Just think back, up til three years ago Charlotte hadn't seen a legit post presence since Okafor and it really hurt us.

I can guarantee you that if Kemba comes back down to earth, Biz won't be able to carry the load offensively like Al can. He (Biz) a a great hustle player that deserves 20 minutes a game. However, until he develops a jump shot and a post game he's still a 6th/7th man type of guy.

You can't have three solely defensive players on the court (Henderson, MKG, Biz).

This isn't the college game and some people on this board need to recognize that.

[Omega Atrocity]

Al is severely being underrated by some of the posters on this board.

Just think back, up til three years ago Charlotte hadn't seen a legit post presence since Okafor and it really hurt us.

I can guarantee you that if Kemba comes back down to earth, Biz won't be able to carry the load offensively like Al can. He (Biz) a a great hustle player that deserves 20 minutes a game. However, until he develops a jump shot and a post game he's still a 6th/7th man type of guy.

You can't have three solely defensive players on the court (Henderson, MKG, Biz).

This isn't the college game and some people on this board need to recognize that.

It's just because he's been bad this year. Hopefully he'll start playing better when he works his way back. But Jefferson will always be a guy that puts up stats on a bad team. Some guys are just like that, and I've came to the conclusion that he is one of them. Now all that aside, our real problem is our perimeter play. You pretty much have to have 2 out of the 3 guys able to shoot in today's NBA. And we have one, kinda. Kemba is still a little bit streaky, and he's the best we have.

[cbarrier90]

Al is severely being underrated by some of the posters on this board.

Just think back, up til three years ago Charlotte hadn't seen a legit post presence since Okafor and it really hurt us.

I can guarantee you that if Kemba comes back down to earth, Biz won't be able to carry the load offensively like Al can. He (Biz) a a great hustle player that deserves 20 minutes a game. However, until he develops a jump shot and a post game he's still a 6th/7th man type of guy.

You can't have three solely defensive players on the court (Henderson, MKG, Biz).

This isn't the college game and some people on this board need to recognize that.

This is about the future more-so than the present. And looking ahead, thanks to the emergence of Biz, Al should be old news. He was brought in as a stopgap until Biz was ready. Now, Biz is ready.

Maybe if Al wasn't slow, didnt stop the ball to iso in the post, and played better defense and was in shape this season I'd be a little more forgiving.

Meanwhile Biz can barely catch the ball yet he is all over the place defensively and has worked his butt off to get to this point.

[Dexterity]

Al is severely being underrated by some of the posters on this board.

Just think back, up til three years ago Charlotte hadn't seen a legit post presence since Okafor and it really hurt us.

I can guarantee you that if Kemba comes back down to earth, Biz won't be able to carry the load offensively like Al can. He (Biz) a a great hustle player that deserves 20 minutes a game. However, until he develops a jump shot and a post game he's still a 6th/7th man type of guy.

You can't have three solely defensive players on the court (Henderson, MKG, Biz).

This isn't the college game and some people on this board need to recognize that.

2013 Al-Biz? Absolutely.

2014 Al-Biz? Nope.

Look at our record when Biz plays 20+ minutes vs when he doesn't.

[Wundrbread33]

Al is severely being underrated by some of the posters on this board.

Just think back, up til three years ago Charlotte hadn't seen a legit post presence since Okafor and it really hurt us.

I can guarantee you that if Kemba comes back down to earth, Biz won't be able to carry the load offensively like Al can. He (Biz) a a great hustle player that deserves 20 minutes a game. However, until he develops a jump shot and a post game he's still a 6th/7th man type of guy.

You can't have three solely defensive players on the court (Henderson, MKG, Biz).

This isn't the college game and some people on this board need to recognize that.

 

I definitely see what you mean, and I agree Al is being underrated by those that just pay attention to the start of this season.

 

Offensively he has the best array of post moves out there, but he has just never been even an average defender, and when he is he plays below his usual number offensively and falls out of rhythm he becomes a major liability. Teams abuse us inside when he is in the game and he needs to flat step it up defensively. No way around it.

 

When it comes to Biz, the way he has been playing this year, I do not see how anyone cannot see that he belongs in the starting rotation/deserves to get starter minutes.

 

A post defender that completely alters the opposing offenses dribble drive offense > A solid offensive big that allows as many buckets on the interior that he makes.

 

Biz is not their offensively, we all see that, but he is better than he gets credit for. He rolls well to the basket, has underrated hands, and has good form on his jump shot. I hope to see him develop more confidence in that shot since the form is there. Either way, I don't mind him getting a bunch of minutes while his offensive game develops as he locks down he post defensively.

 

In my opinion though, the weak link right now is Zeller in terms of putting the ball in the hoop. He needs to confidently take that 18 foot shot; instead, he is tentative and our opponents know it. I like Zeller a lot, and that shot has improved greatly since his first rookie games. I have confidence that he will continue to improve.

 

In terms of the wings...I really want to see more of Hairston and Taylor. I know Taylor is still catching up...but he provides so much more than Neal offers, especially the way he has played lately.