Comments on: Let JaVale be JaVale – and give him starters’ minutes

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 04:37:56 +0000

Yep yep yep. JaVale just gets too winded. Hopefully he can get that Asthma in check. We need over 30 oxygenated minutes from him a game! Fortunately Koufos has been contributing (those 5 blocks against the Warriors last night were huge).

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 03:47:23 +0000

I think everybody is in agreement that McGee is better than Koufos, but if Koufos is playing so poorly, why doesn’t GK give Anthony Randolph a shot? He would do fine against some of the backup centers in the league and he’s waaaay more athletic that Koufos so he would be more of a threat on the break.

By: anthony dahdah

anthony dahdah — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:50:40 +0000

preach it! also, i bet JaVale would win every tip ball. START JAVALE!

By: Finazz

Finazz — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:36:28 +0000

It’s clear that McGees minutes are down because of his asthma and not his play or efforts. The question that needs to be asked is, is it a long or short term thing. If its a long term problem which will need to be managed though out his caree then it’s a massive problem, short term we can live with.

The problem gallo is facing early in the season is only a worry because his trying to shoot his way out of the slump. He has a great ability of getting in the lane and either finishing or more offen then not getting a foul and going to the line. If your shot isn’t falling gallo DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE.

Like most fans I’ve been super impressed with faried’s play thus
far this season. Good to see him shot well from the free throw line against Utah. But we all knew he could rebound the ball and get the second chance points or hussel plays, his defense this year has been by far this biggest inprovement and the most under rated. He looks so much more comforable guarding the 3 position. But even a taller player at the 4 his been really good at and will keep him on the court so much more this season. Totally agree its almost becoming his team.

I think its going to be good scary when iggy becomes more comforable with his team mates and style of play. He will be our stopper and our knock down shooter.

By: KW

KW — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:39:19 +0000

Koufos nickname should be ‘The Grecian Formula’.

By: Andrew K

Andrew K — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:31:40 +0000

JaVale McGee has been diagnosed with asthma, which explains his fatigue.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:15:23 +0000

I think JaVale was struggling with an exacerbation of asthma, and that’s why he hasn’t had many minutes.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:02:21 +0000

NEWS FLASH****

Karl said a week ago that McGee is out of shape. . did you guys get that? No one’s arguing that Koufos us a better player. But, right now, anyone who’s watching the games can see McGee doubled over after 3 minutes of running up and down. This will improve and his minutes will go up. I actually like him as a pace changer off the bench, and wouldn’t want to start him. But, of course, he should get more minutes than Koufos. I’m not sure anyone’s arguing that.

But, the issue has been addressed from Karl, you guys act like there’s a conspiracy afoot. McGee can’t even jump after about 5 minutes! He needs to get in shape.

By: Fire GK

Fire GK — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:56:29 +0000

Hamilton also deserves more minutes over brewer. All i see brewer do is miss 3 pointers. Even thou brewer is the better defender, J-ham has to get some minutes. He worked hard all summer, he did everything GK asked him to do and he doesn’t get any minutes. SMH

FIRE GK

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:52:28 +0000

could not agree more. GK’s minutes distribution always bothers me, but none more so than this year. JaVale needs to be hands down the starter and finishing center on the team, and he can only get better if he’s shown the confidence of his coach. To deprive him of minutes and the starting spot is a disservice to him and the team.