LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby Finwë on Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:27 am

TIME wrote:He has starter talent, but I would prefer if he was the 6th man. Let him play the role of Harden-lite. He has been excelling as the energy / scoring punch off the bench every great team needs.

This. I hoped him, Hill & Jamison would provide just that (Hill = hustle) but 'Tawn isn't even playing. MWP off the bench has been exactly that these past few games (I still rather Metta started though).
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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby khmrP on Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:38 am

Antoni really should stop with the BS of trying to start Meeks/Morris or whoever else that doesn't deserve to start...Peace will do fine starting, Jamison needs to play as the backup 4 so we can keep our starters minutes down :bang:
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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby JGC on Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:30 am

Finwë wrote:
TIME wrote:He has starter talent, but I would prefer if he was the 6th man. Let him play the role of Harden-lite. He has been excelling as the energy / scoring punch off the bench every great team needs.

This. I hoped him, Hill & Jamison would provide just that (Hill = hustle) but 'Tawn isn't even playing. MWP off the bench has been exactly that these past few games (I still rather Metta started though).


Harden lite? Meeks can't dribble.

I agree though, as he seems to get a bit lost among the starters.
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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby gcclaker on Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:34 am

No. Shaky handles, court vision and decision making. Defenders will crowd him and he does not have Miller or Allen type of off the ball movement at this point. I do like the effort he gives on every play.
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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby John3:16 on Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:52 am

Yesterday he seemed to be rushing his shots. I still like the energy he brings on defense. Just needs to settle down on offense, while still being aggressive.
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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby LTLakerFan on Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:58 am

khmrP wrote:Antoni really should stop with the BS of trying to start Meeks/Morris or whoever else that doesn't deserve to start...Peace will do fine starting, Jamison needs to play as the backup 4 so we can keep our starters minutes down :bang:


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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby borri on Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:05 am

gcclaker wrote:No. Shaky handles, court vision and decision making. Defenders will crowd him and he does not have Miller or Allen type of off the ball movement at this point. I do like the effort he gives on every play.


It's a good thing that defenders will crowd him. More space for Kobe, Pau, D12.

Spaces the floor a heck of alot better than Morris. Defensive falloff from Morris isn't all that bad.
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Re: LQOTD: Is Meeks starter material?

Postby vaitimeri on Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:43 pm

I love this guys energy, and he is a great shooter... But... If we are trying to keep our turnovers down, he can not be a starter. Horrible dribbler. Start MWP, get Antawn going and we should be fine.
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