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Except for big bruising pfs like Monroe, and big al I like jj at the 4. His martial arts background gives him an excellent center of gravity, balance, coordination to match most pfs and then his ball handling and speed can create mismatches on offence. If I were jj i would be nailing the 10-15 top of the key shots because he would be a great passer for cutters, shooters and the downlow big after he blows by his own manLast edited by Miekenstien; Sat Feb 7, 2015, 03:16 AM.
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Miekenstien wrote: View PostExcept for big bruising pfs like Monroe, and big al I like jj at the 4. His martial arts background gives him an excellent center of gravity, balance, coordination to match most pfs and then his ball handling and speed can create mismatches on offence. If I were jj i would be nailing the 10-15 top of the key shots because he would be a great passer for cutters, shooters and the downlow big after he blows by his own man
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psrs1 wrote:Thanks to Matt Devlin, I mean , the poster formerly known as Matt52 for bringing this to DC's attention.
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OldSkoolCool wrote: View PostSo we played James Johnson at the PF spot today with massive success
Who knew such a thing would work?
smh...Casey, you're only a few months behind, but thanks for reading RR. We're here all week
#FireCasey
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Bendit wrote: View PostOn to the next lineup rehab.....can we check out Landry Field's progress with his hand (the knife up top probably looks like Landry's nerves in the hand). Play him...please...I dont know whether DC is not playing him because he still cannot shoot or .....
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OldSkoolCool wrote: View PostSo we played James Johnson at the PF spot today with massive success
Who knew such a thing would work?
smh...Casey, you're only a few months behind, but thanks for reading RR. We're here all week
#FireCasey
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godkingleonidas wrote: View PostIt's funny because guys with his skill sets; like LeBron, 'Melo & Paul Pierce, have all spent some time @ the 4 in small ball line-up. Kidd used Pierce to sweep the season series vs. the Heat last season by doing just that. Why did it take our coaching staff so long to figure this out? Tunnel vision, I suppose. We have the luxury of following other teams but, not the coaching staff, I guess.
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raptors999 wrote: View PostNo other team goes small by using three guards. Not even the Suns. With 2Pats Raptors don't have to use a SF at the 4 just to add a shooter for spacing.
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Puffer wrote: View PostThis is the "Everything James Johnson" thread. It should be renamed the "James Johnson IS Everything" thread.
I'm cringing at all the Casey quotes saying that it was just a situational lineup change to slow down Kawhi Leonard.
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Nilanka wrote: View PostThere better be a permanent spot in the starting lineup for this guy.
I'm cringing at all the Casey quotes saying that it was just a situational lineup change to slow down Kawhi Leonard.
Actually, I think the lightbulb went on for Casey when he saw that JJ could hold his own guarding an elite PF like Blake Griffin. That might be the real revelation here. On most PFs in the league, JJ's has a quickness advantage without giving up much (or anything) in length or strength. And he can also switch onto SFs and some SGs. He really is an ideal guy for Casey's high energy defensive schemes, especially when opposing teams go small ball.
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raptors999 wrote: View PostNo other team goes small by using three guards. Not even the Suns. With 2Pats Raptors don't have to use a SF at the 4 just to add a shooter for spacing.
The Suns have a couple different 3 guard combos using Dragic/Thomas/Bledsoe/Green. The Clippers play Paul/Crawford/Reddick together. Carlisle and George Karl have both played plenty of 3 guard small ball lineups over the years.
A whole pile of 3 guard lineups listed here: http://dimemag.com/2013/11/20-best-s...l-lineups-nba/"We're playing in a building." -- Kawhi Leonard
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golden wrote: View PostCasey can be defiant all he wants and act like he's not starting JJ just because the fans, bloggers and media were clamoring for it. I don't care. Whatever he needs to say to feel good about himself for starting JJ, well.... just keep doing it.
Actually, I think the lightbulb went on for Casey when he saw that JJ could hold his own guarding an elite PF like Blake Griffin. That might be the real revelation here. On most PFs in the league, JJ's has a quickness advantage without giving up much (or anything) in length or strength. And he can also switch onto SFs and some SGs. He really is an ideal guy for Casey's high energy defensive schemes, especially when opposing teams go small ball.“The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority.” - Martin Luther King
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