Paging Tarik Black

Dr. Funkbot · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:48 am Post subject: Paging Tarik Black

Bass does not play well at center, especially on D. Tarik Black is way more active and athletic. We don't have too many good defenders on the team, Tarik needs some more PT!

I don't get Byron. Ryan Kelly sucks at 3 yet, let's play him all season at the 3. Bass is not good a center, so let's play him at center.

I'm beginning to think that Byron was not in tank mode last season, that was him coaching to win.
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has been said in several other threads, but yes, I totally agree with you.... #FreeTarik
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The thing that's most concerning to me about Black not getting any playing time is that it's probably more of a personal thing with Byron than a basketball thing. Ever since he said Tarik is "too nice" at the start of training camp, Tarik hasn't sniffed the court. And that's sad since he continued to demonstrate that he's heads, shoulders, knees, and toes better than Sacre and that he DESERVES to see the floor. He actually plays with energy and hustle, which is everything Bass DOESN'T provide when he plays C. If you really wanna play an "undersized" center, why not go with Black since he's actually gonna rebound and block some shots? I think his "gentle giant" personality just rubs Scott the wrong way, which is just sad. So annoying.
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Dominator · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:22 pm Post subject:

I think Byron forgot which players are on the roster.

greenfrog · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:33 pm Post subject:

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greenfrog · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:41 pm Post subject:

It was the same fake macho bs with Lin. It never comes down to just playing smart.

Mini Mamba · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2013 Posts: 6006

Black showed good chemistry with Huertas in the preseason and should be the backup C.

Unfortunately, Byron prefers Bass because he is a vet and has more experience and Kelly because of his ability to stretch the floor.

I hope Black becomes part of the rotation sooner rather than later.

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I seem to remember that last year ed davis had a stretch where he didnt play for no reason, and people were questioning what did he done to scott to stop getting playing time, am i right?

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kikanga · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:52 am Post subject:

Is Tarik Black our best P&R defender.
Hibbert is great at going under the pick and clogging the paint.
But besides that, I wonder if Black defends the P&R better than Bass or Kelly.
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AY2043 · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Feb 2012 Posts: 10621

Dude NEEDS to play. I'm sorry but Brandon Bass as the backup 5 is a complete joke. He may be small, but he isn't a "small ball center" by any stretch..

yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

I have a feeling that Bass may be on the trading block this year. I like him but not sure how he fits on this team long-term.
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I have a feeling that Bass may be on the trading block this year. I like him but not sure how he fits on this team long-term.
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Gimme_the_rock · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:18 am Post subject:

Black needs to man the center for Unit 2 even if Bass is the odd man out, to get more production out of Huertas and Kelly, not the other way around.

The sad thing is that I think Byron has an inkling but his loyalty to Brandon is superseding it.
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Theseus · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 14166

I even forgot he was on the team

defense · Retired Number Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 39446

Lou
Young
Huertas
Kelly
Bass

no one should be shocked leads will get blown consistently with this line up. We are not the Warriors. Stop trying to mimic them. By the way the Warriors coaching is obviously smarter than ours because they still play Bogut and Ezeli when they need defense and rebounding.

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Genaro · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:16 am Post subject:

I think Scott thought about going with Bass/Black or Bass/Sacre but Ryan Kelly play at PS changed everything.
Off topic: I want to see someone from the starting unit to play with the reserves. Clarkson, Dlo, Randle, whoever. I see nowadays every team mix up starters and subs on the court but the Lakers doesn't do it.