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That's funny, bogans, blair, and dice don't seem to be struggling to find a flow in a new system. I guess it is easy for some.
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That's funny, bogans, blair, and dice don't seem to be struggling to find a flow in a new system. I guess it is easy for some.
He stands around too much, and when he gets the ball he looks to get it out qucikly. I don't think he is even looking for his shot. And he still looks like a rookie out there. I didn't see anyone running any plays for Blair and he came in and made things happen. the money is an issue, he's the second highest paid player out there and more times than not he is totally useless. He can defend, rebound, set screen, but all he seems to do is get in the way. I gotta hope he is going to snap out of whatever is ailing him.
Really you don't think they have had thier fair share of bad games? Bogans was what shooting today? Blair fouls how much? Dice has only really started to play like what was expected for the last few games.
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I actually think he is told to stand out on the perimeter so he can hit the threes hes just never really been open to do that. I think Pop is going to have to run some plays for him or play him less with TD and TP and more with the bench players.
I think in this particular the whole team tried to get him involved from tp to tim. Tp took an unusual low level of shots but he is damn passive I don't get it.
I'm all to give him time but 2 reb in 35 for a 6'7 guy is not enough.
we know what duncan can do with the ball, why are we wasting the regular season running the offense through him so much, run the offense through RJ, Mason, Hill etc, then come playoff time cut out the less successful offenses
we aren't going to win relying solely on TD and Parker running the offense, we need to develop all possible other options, #1 being RJ
yeah because rj has won how many les with the number one option
spurs players tried to get rj going early tonight
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Either your blind or just stupid, I was responding to spurs fan when he said " He just has to find his flow in our system...and that's not easy for anyone to do." What does that have to do with having a bad game.
But now that you mention it, your right, I expect a little more from the second highest paid player on the floor. For 15 million dollars, he shouldn't be the 5th or 6th best player (I'm being very kind when I say 5th or 6th) on the team.
why does it matter how much he is paid
he is a pro
he should play well
any player that signs a 3-6 year contract should play well
even if they only make 3 million a year
So your saying flow has nothing to do with bad games?
Flow plays a part. Dice, bogans, and blair seem to be flowing just fine. RJ is completely lost out there.
So because new jersey ed up giving him big money he's a flop? Spurs fan iz awesome
McDyess is a spot-up shooter, he fits in the scheme..
Bogans is a spot-up shooter as well..even with that being the case, his offense has been inconsistent..
Blair has a different role, he hasn't had much success in creating his own offense this year..tonight was his only significant game so far IIRC..
RJ isn't a spot-up shooter..he has to have plays ran for him to be effective, he has the talent that warrants having the ball in his hands..it's much different than role players having to adjust..
You have to give him time. You can tell he's having a hard time fitting in. Can you blame him? We have three players who need a lot shots. Our role players this year can produce. It seems like sometimes there aren't enough shots to go around on this team. Hopefully he'll find his niche soon.
Enough with the $ btw..if RJ was worth the $ he's making, we wouldn't have been able to acquire him..the majority of NBA players on big contracts don't play up to the amount of their contracts..
You said it better than I did
That may be true, but as far as I'm concerned, RJ is a role player. His contract may not warrant that, but the team still revolves around TD, TP, and Manu ( when healthy). RJ is at best, the 4th option when he's sharing the floor.
Do the "you have to give him time" excuses enda after 20 games?
30?
50?
usually almost a year
What do you guys want him to do though?..
He's not a good spot-up shooter and he's not good at consistently beating his opponents off the dribble when he's at the top of the key..those are the 2 ways he's being used when Duncan and Parker are on the floor..you can't play at a high level when you're playing a game you aren't accustomed to..
It's not even on Tony or Tim, it's on Pop..
When Jason Kapono is covering RJ and we go through a dry stretch, RJ should get SOME isolation plays..he got NONE while Kapono was covering him, and Kapono is one of the worst defenders in the NBA..
That is the truest thing I've read all night.
Maybe we need to go back and look at some old Nets and Bucks tape and see what plays worked for him. I think he was pretty good with his jumper coming off screens. I just don't know if there's really any interest on changing the offense a bit to make him fit in.
Today, the team in general tried to get him involved a little more, but everything looked a bit forced.
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