Game 12 - Blazers at Mavs

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

And that is the problem.

The only defense to not starting wood by Coop on twitter was because the bench needed scoring. That is such insanely flawed thinking because then you're taking it out of the starting lineup. If the bench sucks, then the bench sucks. Putting a starter on the bench doesn't actually improve the team overall IMO. And the three starters of DFS, Bullock, and Powell this game couldn't score to save their lives. So you NEED that scoring in the starting lineup.

[tap2390]

Wood needs to be in the starting lineup. The way you compensate for his presence is by starting Green/ Bullock, DFS, and Maxi as well.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

The only defense to not starting wood by Coop on twitter was because the bench needed scoring. That is such insanely flawed thinking because then you're taking it out of the starting lineup. If the bench sucks, then the bench sucks. Putting a starter on the bench doesn't actually improve the team overall IMO. And the three starters of DFS, Bullock, and Powell this game couldn't score to save their lives. So you NEED that scoring in the starting lineup.

Agree!
There is no reason to not at least try to see how the chemistry with Wood in the SL would work out.

Can't have nights when 3 of your starters can only get you 10 points combined. And that could happen frequently with any 3 of Powell/McGee/DFS/Bullock/Green/Frank in the SL.

The fact that our top 4 scorers aren't very good defenders adds to that dilima.