Everything Precious Achiuwa

[planetmars]

That really sucks. He wasn't having a good season but he was always important for our bench. Glad we have a Koloko but this likely means more minutes for Thad, Otto, Chris and maybe even Banton.

A quick google search and this apparently is a grade 2 ankle sprain (partial tear).. recovery time is 3-6 weeks. So we likely won't see him again until around Christmas.

[G__Deane]

Crap, I didn't think it looked that serious.

Pascal out
Achiuwa out
Freddy just back
Scotty semi-hobbled

And it's early.

[A.I]

[G__Deane]

Nick's already answered it, he wants his 5 best players to start. Of course, public answers are BS anyway, so the value in that would be limited in any case.

OK the 5 best players aren't necessarily the best lineup. Case closed .... for now

[DanH]

LOL every one-issue candidate doesn't think there are other issues, that's the very definition
I really wish you'd ask Nick/Masai/Bobby why they aren't persuing such an obvious easy fix that would have such a large impact on winning....

Nick's already answered it, he wants his 5 best players to start. Of course, public answers are BS anyway, so the value in that would be limited in any case.

[G__Deane]

Fair enough! When I stumble across another issue that remains from a large sample last season, and is continuing into this one, and is so easily remedied and would have such a large impact on our success, I'll work that in too.

LOL every one-issue candidate doesn't think there are other issues, that's the very definition
I really wish you'd ask Nick/Masai/Bobby why they aren't persuing such an obvious easy fix that would have such a large impact on winning....

[DanH]

This has gone down a series of rabbit holes. The whole thing started with the fact that you mention the same opinion far too often (Precious should start, Gary would be better on the bench, Nurse is making a mistake, we get it) and work it into comments even when it's off topic.

In the spirit of recent elections, be more than a one issue candidate. jmo

Fair enough! When I stumble across another issue that remains from a large sample last season, and is continuing into this one, and is so easily remedied and would have such a large impact on our success, I'll work that in too.

[G__Deane]

I mean, I feel like I brought up this stuff last year too, and in years past. Do I need to put a disclaimer on every post? There's a certain assumption posting on a fan board that obviously the team itself will have more information than we do. I don't understand the need to rehash this every single year.

I absolutely 100% think they should be playing the lineups that help them win on the court the most. That's the job. And frankly, winning cures basically everything and keeps everyone happy. In any case, I'll keep pointing out when they are not doing so, since the play on the court and them winning is my primary concern as a fan of the team, even if there might be reasons they are not doing it.

This has gone down a series of rabbit holes. The whole thing started with the fact that you mention the same opinion far too often (Precious should start, Gary would be better on the bench, Nurse is making a mistake, we get it) and work it into comments even when it's off topic.

In the spirit of recent elections, be more than a one issue candidate. jmo

[LJ2]

It's been only 5 games, but Pascal has a net rating of -2.8 with Gary and +21.1 with Precious.

Last season, it was closer.. with Gary +4.7 and with Precious +4.2.


Boucher is his favourite teammate though. +9.9 last year, and +33.3 this year (in only 2 games).

Will be interesting to see how it unfolds after 25+ games.

Just 5 games this season, but all of last season as well. He wants Gary's ability to spread the floor so Siakam/Barnes can work in the midrange and that's been part of the plan since last season. Nurse has said on two different interviews (at least), that it is a point of emphasis for them to put more pressure at the front of the rim this season. They need shooters to unclog the paint so Siakam and Barnes can do that.

I honestly don't care if they trade Gary, but I'd rather see them upgrade that spot with another shooter than fill it with a big that mucks up the middle.

[planetmars]

I just think Nick see's a bad fit with having 3 "bigs" on the floor at the same time. Just too cramped around the basket for Pascal to freely do his thing. When Gary is there the threat of having another shooter on the floor helps spread out the D for Siakam and Barnes to operate in the paint.

It's been only 5 games, but Pascal has a net rating of -2.8 with Gary and +21.1 with Precious.

Last season, it was closer.. with Gary +4.7 and with Precious +4.2.


Boucher is his favourite teammate though. +9.9 last year, and +33.3 this year (in only 2 games).

Will be interesting to see how it unfolds after 25+ games.

[LJ2]

It’s also possible that Nick sees more developmental opportunities for Precious with the second group. Precious would be a distant 5th option with the starters. With the bench he gets to spread his wings a bit.

Gary will get his with any lineup he’s in.

I just think Nick see's a bad fit with having 3 "bigs" on the floor at the same time. Just too cramped around the basket for Pascal to freely do his thing. When Gary is there the threat of having another shooter on the floor helps spread out the D for Siakam and Barnes to operate in the paint.

[saints91]

It’s also possible that Nick sees more developmental opportunities for Precious with the second group. Precious would be a distant 5th option with the starters. With the bench he gets to spread his wings a bit.

Gary will get his with any lineup he’s in.

[DanH]

To be fair, you just (finally) pointed out that Nick might know better or have different reasons rather (plus access to 100X the data that we do) than the last hundred times saying that you knew better based on the fan test and limited data, period

It's all good.

I mean, I feel like I brought up this stuff last year too, and in years past. Do I need to put a disclaimer on every post? There's a certain assumption posting on a fan board that obviously the team itself will have more information than we do. I don't understand the need to rehash this every single year.

I absolutely 100% think they should be playing the lineups that help them win on the court the most. That's the job. And frankly, winning cures basically everything and keeps everyone happy. In any case, I'll keep pointing out when they are not doing so, since the play on the court and them winning is my primary concern as a fan of the team, even if there might be reasons they are not doing it.

[G__Deane]

I mean, I agree! I've been saying this.

But the data I have access to is also the product I get to enjoy as a fan. So ultimately is kind of all I care about in this context. Me want to see dino team win. I can see when they don't. And I'll keep pointing out when they don't, and why I think that might be.

To be fair, you just (finally) pointed out that Nick might know better or have different reasons rather (plus access to 100X the data that we do) than the last hundred times saying that you knew better based on the fan test and limited data, period

It's all good.

[DanH]

I would suggest that it appears that you are making decisions based on all the data you have access to and Nick/Masai/Bobby and the very large coaching staff have a lot more data to access (his reasons). Cheers.

I mean, I agree! I've been saying this.

But the data I have access to is also the product I get to enjoy as a fan. So ultimately is kind of all I care about in this context. Me want to see dino team win. I can see when they don't. And I'll keep pointing out when they don't, and why I think that might be.