TheGrey08 wrote:The most frustrating things for me is how Martin takes ridiculously tough shots or trying to exaggerate contact throwing himself on the floor. He'll take a ridiculous off balance 16 footer instead of passing to the guy on the 3 point line who is WIDE open.
Q is spot on. We absolutely need a guy to take the starting role from him so that he can come off the bench.
What's the difference if he starts or not? He's still going to be playing 30-35 minutes a night.
kekgeek1 wrote:Props to Bud this is the guy we all had in mind when we signed him, also he has been healthy all year. Also props to Kmart he has been up and down but at least he comes to work and plays through pain.
Good post, kekgeek...I agree on both thoughts. Bud is averaging 13.4 and 5 his past five games on 55% shooting, despite being forced to play out of position. If healthy, he is an attractive end of the bench option for us next year. I also agree with your shout out to Kmart. I have never used the word "tough" to describe Martin, but playing 37 minutes last night with a bad hammy was definitely tough. Yes, his perimeter defense was poor as pointed out in the GDT, but it looked like it was because of his injury...not because of lack of effort. And when he gets hot, he is a joy to watch. I hope Flip keeps him as he turns this thing around.
Isn't it just our luck that Budinger starts coming around when we least need him to? Man, we could have used this production last season or throughout this year leading up to the trade deadline.
Assuming he picks up his option, perhaps this late season surge will make him an attractive target for some playoff team looking to improve their wing depth next season. Since it's the last year on his contract, no long-term commitment is required.
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I think Buds issue was not having enough consecutive run. When you're rusty, and only play for a few minutes at a time it is hard to shake off the rust and find some rhythm. Usually playing a rusty player a few minutes at a time just kills confidence. Glad to see him finally getting that rhythm now. He is proving he can have some value on our bench or showing other teams that he can play. Win-win for us.
No way does like 5 decent games cancel out the 100+ bad games he has had here. He is hot garbage.
kekgeek1 wrote:Props to Bud this is the guy we all had in mind when we signed him, also he has been healthy all year. Also props to Kmart he has been up and down but at least he comes to work and plays through pain.
Good post, kekgeek...I agree on both thoughts. Bud is averaging 13.4 and 5 his past five games on 55% shooting, despite being forced to play out of position. If healthy, he is an attractive end of the bench option for us next year. I also agree with your shout out to Kmart. I have never used the word "tough" to describe Martin, but playing 37 minutes last night with a bad hammy was definitely tough. Yes, his perimeter defense was poor as pointed out in the GDT, but it looked like it was because of his injury...not because of lack of effort. And when he gets hot, he is a joy to watch. I hope Flip keeps him as he turns this thing around.
Isn't it just our luck that Budinger starts coming around when we least need him to? Man, we could have used this production last season or throughout this year leading up to the trade deadline.
Assuming he picks up his option, perhaps this late season surge will make him an attractive target for some playoff team looking to improve their wing depth next season. Since it's the last year on his contract, no long-term commitment is required.
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I think Buds issue was not having enough consecutive run. When you're rusty, and only play for a few minutes at a time it is hard to shake off the rust and find some rhythm. Usually playing a rusty player a few minutes at a time just kills confidence. Glad to see him finally getting that rhythm now. He is proving he can have some value on our bench or showing other teams that he can play. Win-win for us.
No way does like 5 decent games cancel out the 100+ bad games he has had here. He is hot garbage.
He has had a year of bad ball, he was playing bad before the first knee injury. But he has let the wolves down, still it is nice to see some hop in the step of bud
No way does like 5 decent games cancel out the 100+ bad games he has had here. He is hot garbage.
I'm not saying he is anything special, or that he's an answer for us anywhere other than at the end of the bench. Just stating a fact as a former player that when you come off an injury, or any extended missed time, it is very hard to shake the rust when you get yanked after a bad play or a couple minutes. There is a rhythm to basketball that you simply cannot find with inconsistent play time.
kekgeek1 wrote:Props to Bud this is the guy we all had in mind when we signed him, also he has been healthy all year. Also props to Kmart he has been up and down but at least he comes to work and plays through pain.
Good post, kekgeek...I agree on both thoughts. Bud is averaging 13.4 and 5 his past five games on 55% shooting, despite being forced to play out of position. If healthy, he is an attractive end of the bench option for us next year. I also agree with your shout out to Kmart. I have never used the word "tough" to describe Martin, but playing 37 minutes last night with a bad hammy was definitely tough. Yes, his perimeter defense was poor as pointed out in the GDT, but it looked like it was because of his injury...not because of lack of effort. And when he gets hot, he is a joy to watch. I hope Flip keeps him as he turns this thing around.
Isn't it just our luck that Budinger starts coming around when we least need him to? Man, we could have used this production last season or throughout this year leading up to the trade deadline.
Assuming he picks up his option, perhaps this late season surge will make him an attractive target for some playoff team looking to improve their wing depth next season. Since it's the last year on his contract, no long-term commitment is required.
.
I think Buds issue was not having enough consecutive run. When you're rusty, and only play for a few minutes at a time it is hard to shake off the rust and find some rhythm. Usually playing a rusty player a few minutes at a time just kills confidence. Glad to see him finally getting that rhythm now. He is proving he can have some value on our bench or showing other teams that he can play. Win-win for us.
No way does like 5 decent games cancel out the 100+ bad games he has had here. He is hot garbage.
Shush. We don't want the other 29 teams to know that. If he keeps this up he becomes tradeable without needing to attach a pick to him. This Bud has value to a contender.
