Official 2013-14 NBA Regular Season Thread - SPOILERS!
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The guy played 9 mins against Minesota and they were up big until the 4th, they were playing Gee ahead of Bennett. Add to it, they have TT, Varejao, Bynum, unless they trade one of these guys, it doesn't look like they'll play Bennett much at all. If the Cavs wanted a project, Noel would have been perfect to put on the shelf.
So what would Bennett's ceiling be??? Because I know Dipo's and Noel's are very high.
Bennett may have a rough rookie season finding his way and then be great next year, but right now the upside doesn't look like it's there.
Stop looking at the negatives, I have already said the guy can shoot the 3 and rebound very well.
You are looking at this with one eye. I'm not a Cavs basher, I've followed their preseason and Bennett as I had him on my fantasy squad.
lukesicari
formerly DW8
Gee was playing in the 4th and Bennett wasn't because they play different positions...Gee plays the 3, Bennett the 4. Mike Brown said that he only plans playing Bennett at the 4, which makes him our back up PF behind TT. Sure he didn't play a lot of minutes yesterday but that isn't going to happen on a game to game basis.
I understand what your trying to say but I just can't believe how you can say it was a wasted pick by cleveland after the first four games.
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
as I said before - defend him all you like, come up with every excuse under the sun. NO NBA PLAYER SHOULD BE 0-15, be it a rookie 4 games in or 14 year veteran. I'd be struggling to get minutes for an under 12 kid I coach with stats like that.
I haven't said it was a wasted pick, I (as I'm sure the Cavs management) would certainly be questioning it based on those stats
and Just so everyone is clear here is the list so far of why Bennett is not a failure yet -
- Shoulder Surgery
- Needs to lose weight
- Sleep Apnea
- Long term prospect
- Asthma
- He is a rookie
- Still adjusting
- In a slump
- tougher defense
- learning how to play the NBA game
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lukesicari
formerly DW8
All of those points are valid points why he's gotten off to a tough start. And you can add another thing to it. Confidence. At the moment Bennett has zero confidence. His removed himself from twitter and Instagram, saying his going 'ghost' for a little bit. So you can tell it's getting to his head. I was reading this on bleacher report and I agree, the Cavs might need to give Bennett a game off to clear his head. His obviously mentally screwed right now. Once he clears his head and goes back to just playing basketball he will be fine
ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
Is Bennet the only player to have issues? Wait till he starts earning millions then has to deal with Alcohol, Hookers, Drugs and Kardashians
Drugs and alcohol as tough 1's but why did u have to mention the Kardashians twice in 1 post?Is Bennet the only player to have issues? Wait till he starts earning millions then has to deal with Alcohol, Hookers, Drugs and Kardashians
ozballer23
#1 J.R. Smith Collector
Drugs and alcohol as tough 1's but why did u have to mention the Kardashians twice in 1 post?
haha gold
GarnettFan4Life
OZCT Supporter
Detroit at home too, not sure if they have much of a home court advantage but they're at home...
Apart form the Shoulder Surgery and In a slump, don't all the other rookies have to deal with the same issues. (except for the Asthma and sleep apnea which if they are going to effect his game, why was he picked no.1)
I'm not into discounting this lad yet, pre-season showed he has some skill, but if I was the Cav's I would be getting a little nervous.
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Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
Hence why people are questioning /challenging the pick
The biggest thing with Bennett is that they took a player that was always going to be a bench player?? Even if he did get off to a great start, why use a No1 pick on another bench player?? They should have taken Oladipo and put Waiters on the bench, or Otto Porter and put Gee on the bench, or a longer term option, taking Noel!
I hope as much as anyone that Bennett will keep scoreless for a few more games (until more 13-14 products are released) then I can pick up cheap RC Autos!
I hope as much as anyone that Bennett will keep scoreless for a few more games (until more 13-14 products are released) then I can pick up cheap RC Autos!
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