#FreeNorman

[Chr1s1anL]

Ross played better in training camp. He earned the right to get the first look. There just isn't enough minutes for everybody. If Ross keeps playing bad than Norm will take his minutes.

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[A.I]

What did you think he lacked during the playoffs?

He really didn't play too well when you think about it, especially against the Heat but he is a rookie and he did show flashes of being a good player, shot very well and didn't crumble under pressure in a Game 7, played great defense against George in one of the games. Ross on the other hand, played terribly.

[Triplethreat89]

He really didn't play too well when you think about it, especially against the Heat but he is a rookie and he did show flashes of being a good player, shot very well and didn't crumble under pressure in a Game 7, played great defense against George in one of the games. Ross on the other hand, played terribly.

I don't get the.. whole Norman didn't play too well thing :S
I thought he did great in a sense that he slightly exceeded the role he was given
Where as... everytime Ross comes onto the floor, I just can't help but to think 'omg can u go back to the bench already'

[Triplethreat89]

Ross played better in training camp. He earned the right to get the first look. There just isn't enough minutes for everybody. If Ross keeps playing bad than Norm will take his minutes.

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Which takes me back to my previous point...
I mean.. just how many times are we going to do the same thing and expect different results...???
Wouldn't this by definition be insanity?

[JamesNaismith]

I really hope this is to showcase Ross for a trade because if not this is total bs but even then it doesn't make sense because Carroll is constantly struggling with injuries so he shouldn't be logging heavy minutes especially when he isn't a 100% according to himself and staff so really there is no justifciation.

[MixxAOR]

New JJ

[DanH]

Ross has more of a track record, so he plays. Helps us with his trade value, though I'm sure that's not why Casey is playing him. Powell will get time if/when we have a wing injury. Reality of having a lot of young guys on a team - someone is going to be shafted minutes. I've been saying all summer that we only have minutes for one of the two of them.

[lewro]

Ross has more of a track record, so he plays. Helps us with his trade value, though I'm sure that's not why Casey is playing him. Powell will get time if/when we have a wing injury. Reality of having a lot of young guys on a team - someone is going to be shafted minutes. I've been saying all summer that we only have minutes for one of the two of them.

Agreed but I didn't expect the extreme of 0 mins when Ross is invisible. Think he might've helped us last game.

[Barolt]

Agreed but I didn't expect the extreme of 0 mins when Ross is invisible. Think he might've helped us last game.

Ross only played 14 minutes anyways. So if you figure it takes 6-8 minutes to establish Ross isn't having a good game(which if you're referring to his scoring, I'm not sure what more Powell would have done with Ross' 11 touches, and 0 catch and shoot opportunities), you'd only have ~5 minutes left for Powell based on that anyways. It's not like Ross played 20-30 minutes.

[DogeLover1234]

Ross only played 14 minutes anyways. So if you figure it takes 6-8 minutes to establish Ross isn't having a good game(which if you're referring to his scoring, I'm not sure what more Powell would have done with Ross' 11 touches, and 0 catch and shoot opportunities), you'd only have ~5 minutes left for Powell based on that anyways. It's not like Ross played 20-30 minutes.

Not to mention that a lineup of Cj/DD/Powell/PP + JvorPoeltl opposing defenses have no troubles packing the paint. Don't have a lot of shooting even with Ross in there. I wanna watch Powell play consistent minutes as much as everyone else, but I doubt it happens unless Casey goes 10 deep (unlikely) an injury occurs (unfortunate) or someone is traded. If that happens though, there are really only 3 "shooters" on the roster to get rotation minutes, which is mildly concerning.

[rightsideup]

What did you think he lacked during the playoffs?

I thought he was solid but seemed a little star struck against wade other than that he had very solid playoff

[A.I]

Not to mention that a lineup of Cj/DD/Powell/PP + JvorPoeltl opposing defenses have no troubles packing the paint. Don't have a lot of shooting even with Ross in there. I wanna watch Powell play consistent minutes as much as everyone else, but I doubt it happens unless Casey goes 10 deep (unlikely) an injury occurs (unfortunate) or someone is traded. If that happens though, there are really only 3 "shooters" on the roster to get rotation minutes, which is mildly concerning.

I disagree. Powell shot 40% last season from 3, I expect he improved on his shooting in the off season. Other than athleticism and being in the NBA longer, I don't see anything that Ross is better at than Powell.

[lewro]

Ross only played 14 minutes anyways. So if you figure it takes 6-8 minutes to establish Ross isn't having a good game(which if you're referring to his scoring, I'm not sure what more Powell would have done with Ross' 11 touches, and 0 catch and shoot opportunities), you'd only have ~5 minutes left for Powell based on that anyways. It's not like Ross played 20-30 minutes.

I'm saying 33/2 mp is a higher ratio than I expected/want. I think Powell would be more productive with 33mins but we won't know til he gets there and at this rate we won't know that for 16 games. Seems a shared sentiment given the #freenorm thread. If u don't think Ross had opportunity then made he should have got an Inc.grade instead of a c-?

[Cody73]

Here's the funny thing: Why not play Powell as the backup SF & Ross as the backup SG? Give Carroll less minutes, and we can actually handle that, with Ross, CJ & Norm all getting around 15-20 minutes a game. There's no need to play Lowry, DD & Carroll so much.

[lewro]

Not to mention that a lineup of Cj/DD/Powell/PP + JvorPoeltl opposing defenses have no troubles packing the paint. Don't have a lot of shooting even with Ross in there. I wanna watch Powell play consistent minutes as much as everyone else, but I doubt it happens unless Casey goes 10 deep (unlikely) an injury occurs (unfortunate) or someone is traded. If that happens though, there are really only 3 "shooters" on the roster to get rotation minutes, which is mildly concerning.

Kl/np/DMC/ppat is decent shooting in theory. Decent defense too. Lots of grit.
Ross only got 2 fga. Powell can do more without the ball.
If Ross gets 6-8mins in the 1st and looks flat then give the same mins to norm in the 2nd and see what happens. Why run such a tight rotation from game 1?