Alex Caruso Discussion: That's BULL

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  1. Pioneer10

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    He's going to make an all NBA defensive team in his career if he can get more minutes
     
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    Certainly a big part of this win.
     
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    Maybe the reason for it. When the guys started tight, the Eagle was sent in, Booom
     
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    Multiple plays that go unnoticed, at least I think. For example, he single handedly boxed out Giannis for a rebound allowing Bron or AD to snag it up. That’s just a smart, heads up play. I hope he continues to get to finish games, because he is such an instrumental part of our best squad.

     
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    ...buuu we need Rondo's swag--- Coach Frank, probably
     
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    Rondo only played 12 minutes, so at Frank figured that out quick.
     
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    Carushow with the Stockton like screens , I LOVE it
     
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    When do we play OKC next? Can Bron ask CPFlopter to get Do' to hit him again? I'd like 40 game suspension... or more.
     
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    This guy plays not only hard - this is some of the smartest basketball I've seen in a long time.
     
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    Not everyone can be LeBron James but I feel like the average person trying to learn how to play basketball should watch Caruso play. He's the guy at the playground who isn't the most skilled but just does everything at a very good level.

    Good idea. Have Chris Paul spit at Rondo's face again. I don't like wishing injuries on anyone but Rondo is becoming toxic for this team. End of the third Q, he burns 12 seconds dribbling the shotclock down and then resorts to a step-back jumper when he should have been attacking the paint and find an open shooter or let Kuzma go ISO. Then the beginning of the fourth, this idiot takes a three for no reason and resorts to attacking the basket only to completely miss the rim. If we have LeBron out there, Rondo is even more than useless... I would rather LeBron chuck half-court threes than Rondo handling the PG role. I will still wait for the playoffs but he needs to see reduced minutes and Vogel should allow Caruso+Waiters to get some valuable minutes to prepare for the playoffs.
     
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    Getting into playoff mode already

     
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    He needs to play 25 minutes tonight - no excuses Vogel.

    Rondo needs to play 15 minutes MAX tonight...preferably 12 minutes...like the other night.

    If we can do this - we win this game.
     
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    Caruso would play 30 mpg if he wasn't a complete black hole on offense.

    The guy plays solid D and not a liability on the court. But he gives you pretty much zero offense, whether it be play making or scoring.
     
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    I think that’s a pretty offensive assessment negatively on his offensive capabilities, no offense.

    ;)

    “Black hole” “Zero offense” .... C’mon now.
     
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    Rondo played 22. Caruso played 7. But Bradley played so good we won despite the weird minute structure.
     
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    That better NOT be a preview of playoff minutes allocation between Rondo and Caruso.
     
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    It depends on matchups - at the very least, Rondo is getting 10-12 mins a game.

    And if he plays well, that will go into the 20s.

    Frank and LBJ value him, and that's that.

    I'd also think Waiters (if he shows anything) will cut into those mins.

    IMO.
     
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    Why?! Someone talk me down the building. Why?

    Haven't we been through enough stupidity?

    - Antony and Dwight causing Kobe achilles
    - Nash ripping us off
    - Puke
    - Bartenders and Jimbos
    - Tragic
    - Starting lineup of Clarkson and 4 cheerleaders?

    Goddamn...
     
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    You are being too kind to young Clarkson. It was a five cheerleader lineup.
     
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