I'm very curious to see tonights starting lineup. Will Len start for Baynes against Adams? Will Powell start for FVV against Ball? (Not that FVV has played bad, just to try and keep Powell going, get some more size on Ball, and keep a fresh PG in the lineup at all times.)
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I know your trolling, but saying a lineup with Lowry, FVV and OG has no "grit" is just hilarious. Their starting lineup swapped Gasol for Baynes. While he isn't the defender/ player Gasol is, one thing he does normally does play with is "grit".
They are missing "grit" , they are missing talent. Specifically shot making talent. All these missed 3's is not only killing their offense, but its killing their defense too. The good thing is OG and Powell have started slow, but history tells us they are going to get better.
Not only have they not shot it well, but they (along with Siakam) missed an incredible amount of layups in their first few games. This team NEEDS Siakam, Lowry, FVV and Powell all to score consistently if they want to win games. (like an avg of 20 ppg each.) They can't count on Baynes, Boucher or Len to be a consistent scorer like Ibaka was, and despite his new deal OG's main job is on defense. What those 4 guys give them on offense is going to be up and down and should be considered a bonus. So they need to do whatever it takes to get Siakam, Lowry, FVV and Powell the bulk of our shots.