This team needs shooting more than they need a center

[Spicoli]

This year's team needs a better bench and a coach that will trust it and use it. Stevens simply isn't about benches and young players....which, by the way is fine, he clearly has a contender this year.

I may be in the minority on this one but i think the bench has the pieces to be good. Stevens just does not utilize these guys correctly. Carsen Edwards is a streaky, rhythm player but he rarely touches the ball when he plays. He gets parked in the corner. Romeo Langford is great coming off picks and going downhill, but he rarely touches the ball when he plays and also gets parked in the corner. What's the point in having these guys if Stevens refuses to use them correctly?

Why does he keep throwing Ojeleye out there who provides absolutely nothing? A lot of this is on Stevens.

Because Semih can be trusted to make the proper defensive rotations and has the necessary size and strength for certain matchups.

As for not using Carsen Edwards properly, look he needs to adjust to being a bench scoring guard. The idea that we should let him run the show like Lou Williams because that's what he did in Purdue is misguided. That's not what the team will be asking from him, nor is it something you can fairly ask of a rookie guard and expect good results.

Exactly. It's not about utilizing a player to be the best they can be, it's about utilizing players to be the best the team can be. Edwards may be at his best by being more involved in the offense and having a bigger role, but if the team is better off having him in a small role and leaning on their stars then that's what Brad should be doing.

Ideally the two line up, but if they don't then the player needs to adjust. The idea of changing our team for a second round rookie to get going instead of the rookie figuring out how to fit (or trading him for someone that would fit immediately) is just weird to me. It's one thing with a stud or an early pick like Langford, but for Carsen it doesn't really make sense

Why wouldn't you adjust your offense to accommodate a guy who can put up 30 points in a hurry? He hasn't done that in a real game yet but i have no doubts he is capable. If the plan is to park him in a corner and not let him touch the ball they may as well trade him to a team that is more willing to utilize him.

It's obvious to me that Stevens does not know offense nor does he know how to utilize players to their strength on offense. I know what the stats may suggest but i have no doubts that good defensive teams can shut this offense down pretty easily. It's too predictable and has been for years.

Your comment literally contradicts itself...

I know he hasn't done it yet, which is why i mentioned that. My comment isn't to be taken literally i thought that was obvious. I'm referring to his talent and potential to put up points in a hurry. If he didn't have that ability Ainge would not have drafted him. Ainge certainly did not draft him for his defense.

[trickybilly]

I think we have enough shooting. Debrick White notwithstanding.

[Roy H.]

I think we have enough shooting. Debrick White notwithstanding.

You're responding to a thread from 2 1/2 years ago.

[mobilija]

2 1/2 years ago or today.....we could always use more shooting

[trickybilly]

Wow, things have sure changed since this era...

Our shooting is league elite now!!

[Goldstar88]

I think we have enough shooting. Debrick White notwithstanding.

You're responding to a thread from 2 1/2 years ago.

 Better late than never! 

[tenn_smoothie]

Need both.

Hopefully, Mascula helps the post depth problem we have had, but we do need a knock-down shooter.
Our shooting is too streaky and we need a more consistent guy, a JJ Reddick or Kyle Korver type.

[trickybilly]

I think we have enough shooting. Debrick White notwithstanding.

You're responding to a thread from 2 1/2 years ago.

 Better late than never! 

We definitely have enough shooting...

And apologies to Deslick White

[Moranis]

I'm just glad I don't have to watch Smart take bad shot after bad shot anymore.

[Silas]

I'm just glad I don't have to watch Smart take bad shot after bad shot anymore.

Watching the game last night, I was thinking the same.  I don't miss him one bit.

[trickybilly]

I'm just glad I don't have to watch Smart take bad shot after bad shot anymore.

Watching the game last night, I was thinking the same.  I don't miss him one bit.

Agreed. Poor Marcus. Being a below league average shooter is nowadays a death sentence for a starter who doesn't have another elite offensive skill (like Westbrook's rim attacks).

[celticinorlando]

Yes. Smart for all his hustle and other things felt he was Curry and would shoot the Cs into bad situations. I do not miss him, nor Rob nor Brogdan at all.

[Silas]

Yes. Smart for all his hustle and other things felt he was Curry and would shoot the Cs into bad situations. I do not miss him, nor Rob nor Brogdan at all.

I miss a Rob who is not injured. 

[SHAQATTACK]

I'm just glad I don't have to watch Smart take bad shot after bad shot anymore.

Yeah ,that gave me heart burn.

[Phantom255x]

I'm actually laughing because I thought this was a new thread but then I read post #1 by OP and it's from 2020 

Man have times changed since then. That was also right before the pandemic too. Crazy