Cats vs Hawks 4/14

[Rise of The Hive]

Clutch comeback now we have to be big time Boston fans!

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Detroit has more talent than us.

 

Talent means nothing if you don't have good coaching and continuity... i.e. New York, Cleveland, Detroit etc.

[MadHatter]

I'm just saying if you replace him, it's got to be a player that can fill his role defensively so the defense isn't horrendous.

It can't be a offensive strong, defensively limited player like Hayward. Who isn't a very good perimeter defender. That's all I'm getting at, you just can't replace him with a shooter.

 

I understand what you are saying.  But, it is very difficult to give minutes to a strong defenisive player that is so inept on the offensive end.

 

It is one thing to be a defensive specialist, but you can be only that and get big minutes.

[carpanfan96]

I understand what you are saying. But, it is very difficult to give minutes to a strong defenisive player that is so inept on the offensive end.

It is one thing to be a defensive specialist, but you can be only that and get big minutes.

The system is built around having a fast agile defensive specialist on the floor to protect Jefferson in p&r situations. Doesn't have to be a player limited offensively, but they would need to be a defensive stopper first and foremost.

Either that or the system would need to be changed to accommodate for that while still hiding Jefferson on Defense. Defensive stopper would still have to be on the floor but could be at the 2 or 4 instead.

[MadHatter]

The system is built around having a fast agile defensive specialist on the floor to protect Jefferson in p&r situations.

 

I understand the system.  But that defensive specialist STILL needs to be somewhat of an offensive threat.  Otherwise, they are playing 5 against 4 when we are on offense.

 

MKG needs to develop at least a marginal offensive game.

[carpanfan96]

I understand the system. But that defensive specialist STILL needs to be somewhat of an offensive threat. Otherwise, they are playing 5 against 4 when we are on offense.

MKG needs to develop at least a marginal offensive game.

. My phone posted a half way done post, I was getting at the fact that it doesn't mean the player has to be completely limited offensively, but still be a defensive stopper.

Hopefully MKG can fix his shot an develop a reliable jumpshot .

[jdpanther5]

MKG just needs to get out of this FT slump, he's finally starting to get a couple calls so even if he can hit like 60% of them I think he can get us 10 ppg in the playoffs. Add that to 7-8 rebounds, a couple assists, and all he brings on the defensive end, he can certainly be an asset in the postseason.

We really don't even need him to score much to be successful with his all-around game and guys like Jefferson, Kemba, Hendo, and Neal hopefully accounting for the bulk of the scoring.

He was actually our second-leading scorer among starters last night (only 8, but that is more telling of the other guys) and added 9 rebounds and 3 assists. The reason we nearly blew this was because Kemba and Hendo couldn't score, so discussing MKG's scoring ineptitude puzzles me.

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[Rise of The Hive]

I wouldn't mind bringing MKG off the bench if we get a star SF in FA. I have defended him forever but at this point I could live with it.