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I relish negativity and disappointment. It is not healthy. Somebody buy me a pony.
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I've always felt there are 3 groups of ideal 6th men:
1.) Combo guards who can score but can't guard the 1 or 2 well (Crawford, Lou Will, etc)
2.) Gunners who are somewhat inconsistent, but when they get hot they stay hot and can go for 20-30 points with like 5 or 6 threes (Ross, J.R Smith, etc)
3.) The new group of centers who can score very well but are average to below average defensively (Monroe, Vucevic, Kanter)
Miles fits nicely into that 2nd group.
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planetmars wrote: View PostSo I'm convinced. Norm starting and Miles off the bench is the way to go. Miles seemed to have solid chemistry with Wright and the bench. Wright's a really good ball handler that loves to pass. Miles likes to set his feet and let it fly. Good combo in my opinion.GLF wrote: View PostAgreed. And in the starting lineup Norm doesn't try to do too much and isn't asked to run a team and really create the offence like he is off the bench. Also he can then focus on defence a bit more. You need that calming veteran for the young guys to play with. It definitely helps
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Shaolin Fantastic wrote: View PostI've always felt there are 3 groups of ideal 6th men:
1.) Combo guards who can score but can't guard the 1 or 2 well (Crawford, Lou Will, etc)
2.) Gunners who are somewhat inconsistent, but when they get hot they stay hot and can go for 20-30 points with like 5 or 6 threes (Ross, J.R Smith, etc)
3.) The new group of centers who can score very well but are average to below average defensively (Monroe, Vucevic, Kanter)
Miles fits nicely into that 2nd group.Only one thing matters: We The Champs.
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Raptors seem to like how the vet Miles fit with young 2nd unit. May be fluid but Powell appears to be favourite to start next week's opener
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 12, 2017
Looks like we'll finally start the season with the right lineup.
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MixxAOR wrote: View PostThis is true. If the guy is more 3+D or even just D he's more valuable as a starter.
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ogi wrote: View PostRaptors seem to like how the vet Miles fit with young 2nd unit. May be fluid but Powell appears to be favourite to start next week's opener
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 12, 2017
Looks like we'll finally start the season with the right lineup.
It'd be a shame if
Somebody changed that
before Game 1
9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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ogi wrote: View PostRaptors seem to like how the vet Miles fit with young 2nd unit. May be fluid but Powell appears to be favourite to start next week's opener
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 12, 2017
Looks like we'll finally start the season with the right lineup.The name's Bond, James Bond.
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I must admit that Norm has been a bit of a disappointment to me so far this (pre) season. I wonder if it is because he has been focused on facilitating more. It looks like the have had him bringing up the ball more and buying into the increased focus on the passing. I wouldn't be surprised to see him taking it to the rack a little more after the first 10-15 games.
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Puffer wrote: View PostI must admit that Norm has been a bit of a disappointment to me so far this (pre) season. I wonder if it is because he has been focused on facilitating more. It looks like the have had him bringing up the ball more and buying into the increased focus on the passing. I wouldn't be surprised to see him taking it to the rack a little more after the first 10-15 games.I relish negativity and disappointment. It is not healthy. Somebody buy me a pony.
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I dunno, he missed some shots last game but was a +13 on the night, most of that coming with the starters. He started one other game, but struggled, with Bruno in DeRozan's place (so that's understandable). So in that game he was essentially playing in a bench unit, and it went unsurprisingly poorly - as it always has when he's asked to carry a heavy load. He missed one game, and played OK in the bench unit individually in game 1, though his lineups got absolutely shelled to the tune of a -12 on the night.
So, I mean, I'm pretty happy with him being part of starting lineups that smack opponents around more often than not, regardless of his individual shooting numbers.
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DanH wrote: View PostI dunno, he missed some shots last game but was a +13 on the night, most of that coming with the starters. He started one other game, but struggled, with Bruno in DeRozan's place (so that's understandable). So in that game he was essentially playing in a bench unit, and it went unsurprisingly poorly - as it always has when he's asked to carry a heavy load. He missed one game, and played OK in the bench unit individually in game 1, though his lineups got absolutely shelled to the tune of a -12 on the night.
So, I mean, I'm pretty happy with him being part of starting lineups that smack opponents around more often than not, regardless of his individual shooting numbers."We're playing in a building." -- Kawhi Leonard
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S.R. wrote: View Post...Miles plus one of DeMar/Lowry with the bench means you're only actually bringing out 3 young guys at a time with 2 solid vets, which looks like it would be a well balanced bench lineup.
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