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TeamRicky wrote:Third game with Zach out and we win big. I'm sure Zach will get his starting gig back but I really think we'd play better now with Zach in more of a bench role. I hope Zach misses a few more games so we can see if this trend continues.

Nonsensical post TR

bleedspeed177 wrote:I wouldn't be shocked that is Rubio is here after the trade deadline that he moves to the bench and Dunn becomes the starter to develop. That is a pretty good observation.

I think Ricky should start, but if Thibs puts in Dunn, I really hope we keep him here as he would immensely improve our bench. We will lose any trade where we give Ricky away.

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:Third game with Zach out and we win big. I'm sure Zach will get his starting gig back but I really think we'd play better now with Zach in more of a bench role. I hope Zach misses a few more games so we can see if this trend continues.

Nonsensical post TR

Haha, but I think calling my post, nonsense, is complete Nonsense. How is observing the fact we won three games with Zach out, nonsense??? Its a pretty reasonable opinion to think maybe Zach and Wiggins play better apart given their defensive deficiencies.

Team Ricky, While that might seem like a reasonable thing to do from our arm chairs, put yourself in the position of coach. Here is a young 3rd year player that has worked his ass off, improved more than any other player, is becoming one of the best shooters in the league, and still has a ton of potential.....and you ask him to come off the bench after missing a couple games. You just don't do that!

That being said, I hope Zach and Wiggins learn a thing or two from Rush about doing some of the little things that help a team win. He's opened my eyes with these chase down blocks and deflections. I'm not used to seeing that from our wings!

TeamRicky wrote:

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:Third game with Zach out and we win big. I'm sure Zach will get his starting gig back but I really think we'd play better now with Zach in more of a bench role. I hope Zach misses a few more games so we can see if this trend continues.

Nonsensical post TR

Haha, but I think calling my post, nonsense, is complete Nonsense. How is observing the fact we won three games with Zach out, nonsense??? Its a pretty reasonable opinion to think maybe Zach and Wiggins play better apart given their defensive deficiencies.

The part that was nonsense was hoping "Zach misses a few more games". I'm sorry but we don't need that.

Yawn.

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:Third game with Zach out and we win big. I'm sure Zach will get his starting gig back but I really think we'd play better now with Zach in more of a bench role. I hope Zach misses a few more games so we can see if this trend continues.

Nonsensical post TR

Haha, but I think calling my post, nonsense, is complete Nonsense. How is observing the fact we won three games with Zach out, nonsense??? Its a pretty reasonable opinion to think maybe Zach and Wiggins play better apart given their defensive deficiencies.

The part that was nonsense was hoping "Zach misses a few more games". I'm sorry but we don't need that.

Well, if he's not 100%, I don't want him to play. No need to rush him back when we are playing so well without him. I like Zach but lets make sure he's healed up and while I don't like him injured, I hope the observation that maybe Zach and Wiggins should play fewer minutes together is one I hope sinks in with the coaching staff.

TeamRicky wrote:

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:Third game with Zach out and we win big. I'm sure Zach will get his starting gig back but I really think we'd play better now with Zach in more of a bench role. I hope Zach misses a few more games so we can see if this trend continues.

Nonsensical post TR

Haha, but I think calling my post, nonsense, is complete Nonsense. How is observing the fact we won three games with Zach out, nonsense??? Its a pretty reasonable opinion to think maybe Zach and Wiggins play better apart given their defensive deficiencies.

The part that was nonsense was hoping "Zach misses a few more games". I'm sorry but we don't need that.

Well, if he's not 100%, I don't want him to play. No need to rush him back when we are playing so well without him. I like Zach but lets make sure he's healed up and while I don't like him injured, I hope the observation that maybe Zach and Wiggins should play fewer minutes together is one I hope sinks in with the coaching staff.

So do you hope he misses more games or not? Because that's exactly what you said, and what I took exception to.

TeamRicky wrote:Third game with Zach out and we win big. I'm sure Zach will get his starting gig back but I really think we'd play better now with Zach in more of a bench role. I hope Zach misses a few more games so we can see if this trend continues.

So these wins have nothing to do with Towns playing like a legitimate all-star again and Ricky stepping up big time? They're just because Zach isn't playing next to Wiggins? We'd have won a lot more games to date if Towns and Ricky played like this from the start. It has almost nothing to do with Zach not playing.

khans2k5 wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:Third game with Zach out and we win big. I'm sure Zach will get his starting gig back but I really think we'd play better now with Zach in more of a bench role. I hope Zach misses a few more games so we can see if this trend continues.

So these wins have nothing to do with Towns playing like a legitimate all-star again and Ricky stepping up big time? They're just because Zach isn't playing next to Wiggins? We'd have won a lot more games to date if Towns and Ricky played like this from the start. It has almost nothing to do with Zach not playing.

I agree 100%. This streak has been about Towns taking it inside and dominating. He's played some great D too. We're only going as far as our best player and until the last few games Towns has been not what I expected.