Comments on: Clippers vs Grizzlies Player Grades

By: Lucas Hann

Lucas Hann — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:39:16 +0000

It was a nice steal! But I think you’ve got a little bit of a crush and aren’t seeing things in an objective light. This is a guy who was a decent rotation piece on the Mavs when they finished 13th, earned a deal with the Kings, and played himself out of the rotation there. He’s a fringe NBA guy, he can do some stuff, etc. If we had a need at guard he’d be solid–and we just so happen to have a short-term need, and he’s solid! But the long-term (not future seasons but going through a playoff run) need is at F, not G. I mean, I even said the Clippers shouldn’t try to sign Austin Rivers because we don’t need a guard, and he’s not only a personal favorite but someone with a much longer record of making contributions to good teams during the playoffs.

By: mlslaw1

mlslaw1 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 20:37:09 +0000

Cold and dispassionate for sure. The Yogi selling point for me was not the very cool lob to TMann but his fight for the rebound just before and tipping it away from a big who had no idea Yogi was making a play for the ball. Not only that, he successfully (and carefully) tipped the ball to himself. Those are winning type plays Lucas. Am I going to annoint Yogi for that play of his first complete outing? No. But I’m not going to ignore it either. And, Yogi looks like a guy who could pretty much stay with the likes of Schroder, KCP, CP3 …

By: Lucas Hann

Lucas Hann — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:21:18 +0000

Yogi had a great game but I’m still feeling like if the Clippers have an emergency in the playoffs, he’d be really far down the list to get called on? Compared to a 6’8″ combo forward who can bring a little energy and defend (seriously, why didn’t we sign RHJ ages ago), who I actually feel like we might situationally need.

So, I get it because Yogi had a great debut but if I’m being cold and dispassionate I still feel like in a pinch we’re starting Pat, playing Rondo a ton, Reggie gets burn, you go big w/ PG at PG before going to Yogi, you bring in Terance and Luke before going to Yogi… not sure where the situational utility is on a healthy roster.

By: mlslaw1

mlslaw1 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:13:00 +0000

Leaning the same way towards Yogi Lucas, at this point????????????

By: mlslaw1

mlslaw1 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:11:59 +0000

But AD looked spry compared to the way he last limped off the court. The rest will come, albeit slowly. Can the lake show fall to the play in? The experts and lake show hopeful say no way. I’d say it’s somewhere between possible and probable. How about ?able (??). Will also say that lakes could lost again vs. Mavs IF Zinger plays but that’s up in the air. Mavs want the sweep badly.

By: William Hennesee

William Hennesee — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:15:39 +0000

Im going to give Morris some love; this guy has been so consistent this season and has spaced the floor amazingly for kawhi and pg. While I feel like every one of our roleplayers at any given moment will step up if needed, Morris definitely seems as reliable as you can get.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:07:39 +0000

Yogi had a great game and I get already wanting him for the whole season based on this one game, but I think maybe we have to see him a little more before we make that decision. Will be interesting if they decide they need PG depth over wing depth.

Given how little PatBev has played this year, I probably would want to have PG depth, but you could argue that after KL, PG, Mann, Kennard, and Coffey, they don’t really have a full compliment of 3rd string players on the wings, and Yogi would be the 4th string PG if everyone is healthy. At least, hopefully the team gets to see Yogi for a few more weeks and can decide then. Definitely based on this one game, he has a leg up on the competition.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:47:01 +0000

yep, while maybe I’m not as enthralled with Cousins as most here, I’ll admit, it’s slim pickings as far as 3rd string centers goes. Cousins is big, grabs rebounds, takes charges, and is at least is a threat to score at multiple levels.

Who else is even available? Ian Mahinmi, Tyson Chandler, Omari Spellman.. Meyers Leonard (lol).

By: lying dog-faced pony soldier

lying dog-faced pony soldier — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:20:24 +0000

Yes, didn’t have high hopes for a Celtics win in this one. Also Dallas taking down Los Fakers (my new favorite unfriendly mocking pejorative for The Team Across the Hall). AD 17 min, 2 for 10, 4 pts.

By: TheGreatestShowman

TheGreatestShowman — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 01:53:08 +0000

Good job Celtics.