Comments on: CDR Coming Off The Bench?

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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:02:29 +0000

[...] so yesterday, Chris Douglas-Roberts has informed the twitter world that he is coming off the bench tonight. Before we get to the nitty-gritty, I think it is fairly obvious that Kiki had to make a switch [...]

By: Shea23

Shea23 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:43:14 +0000

Hayes played what ten or 15 games. He was out all year with injury and wasn’t in shape it also hard to get in a groove comming in the middle of a season esp one like this hes starting to play like his old self from last year now.

By: asiel

asiel — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:24:56 +0000

this will be a great move for us, Hayes is a good player and got a nice outside shot. then you got energy comin off the bench with twill and cdr, and a good defense with hump. i really think this will be a great move for the nets and will help get some wins

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:17:30 +0000

“My money is on Jarvis Hayes.”

Why? Jarvis Hayes has been worse than TWill this year… and that’s saying a lot.

By: Shea23

Shea23 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:24:43 +0000

I’m a big CDR fan but come on. 15 rebounds and 5 assits over 3 games amount to 5 rebounds a game (which isn’t) bad and like 1.6 assist a night. Add in the fact that he one of those night was a straong rebouidng night when he grabbed nine that means he only had 3 and 1.6 assists the other nights. Thats not exactly something to be bragging about as being an all around player.

If you want to talk about accountability fine over the last few weeks CDR has performed the worst of any of the starters. Regardless of agendas, attitude, system, plays being run for him. This is a FACT. Add in that Jarvis Hayes and Terrance have outperformed off the bench the last few games and its hardly suprising this hapened. Like I said above if he’s not scoring or being very effective in other areas you can’t justify starting at the 3 as a definsive liability. Now I really lke CDR, his game and passion but lets not pretend he’s been playing great lately or make too many execuses. Its likes he says you recongise the negatives to improve.

What I hope is being played when he can have plays called for him and being the focal point of the offense in his correct position will get him going again.

By: Shea23

Shea23 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:11:52 +0000

He kept is job for a long time because Kiki wanted to devolp young players but at this point I think the only thing keeping Lee in the lineup is the fact that he can play good defense. While I guess he’s been more agressive than CDR the last month or so.

As for CDR he’s the superior offensive player than Lee but isn’t the best defender which probably turn him into a liabilty on defense when he’s forced to guard small forward. If he’s not clicking on offense I guess feels there no reason to continue to start him out of position. I’d imagine Jarvis Hayes performence the last night (maybe even t will play the last couple of games) hurt him too. I’d think the plan going forward is for t will and hayes to share minutes at the 3 and for cdr and c lee to share minutes at the two.

By: Memphis Slim

Memphis Slim — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:23:39 +0000

@ Sparklespice

Your strokes are so broad for the picture you paint. You constantly make references to CDR being a “ballhog” and ineffective scorer. You might be interested to know that, behind Brook’s .517 FG%, CDR is next with .456, followed by Devin at .448, Yi at .426, and Lee at .402. Jarvis’ career FG% is .414/.389 this year.

How can the scoring load be more evenly distributed when CDR is only getting 1 or 2 shots per game? Or when the plays that are run do not even include him? Or when he is benched for 1/2 the game – even when he’s being effective.

Needs to find a niche other than scoring? In the last 3 games, CDR had 15 rebounds and 5 asts. Why do you say he looks lost? How many times is he “looked off” because the play isn’t meant to include him? Watch the games. Really watch. I don’t even want to go into his defense on Caron Butler or Iguodala, or Melo, etc.. This is done being randomly played short mins, benched major minutes, no chance for rhythm..

I know you are critical of CDR, but you refuse to see what he does actually bring to the team. That makes your opinion subjective only. If I am your coach or boss, and I want to highlight the skills of others, I can put you in a position to fail. That’s what’s been done to CDR.

CDR fans want him to be traded anywhere players are judged by how they PLAY and where the standards and performance accountibility are the same for every player. For CDR, it’s not New Jersey.

By: BrS 1

BrS 1 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:15:14 +0000

Lee stays on the starting lineup because of his DEF, CDR doesnt really bother on both ends anymore so he got benched, simply as that. Hes ganna bust more ass coming off the bench tho , thats one good thing, the good thing is that twill should start, thats if kiki believes in him ( he should because twill is a beast)

By: Bobbo

Bobbo — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:46:40 +0000

So much hand-wringing over a marginal NBA player. Instead of wanting to be traded, he should be grateful for the opportunity.

He is not a top five sixth man. He is a great self-promoter though.

By: DJ HeavyDuty

DJ HeavyDuty — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:36:42 +0000

I’m kinda happy about this move for 1 reason.
KiKi needs to be consistant with players.
CDR can have free reign on the B team.
Overall I feel like CDR got hosed!
What has CLee done to earn a starting job?