Give Cook more minutes

VonWafer&KobeBryantFa · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject: Give Cook more minutes

I'm serious let him start over Brown. The kid's shot is hella tight. And is money from anywhere at any time. I don't see why we don't give him more minutes.

THE_SHOES · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject:

If Brian were tougher underneath Jax would sit Brown so fast that the speed would take us back in time...
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Mr. Mojo Risin · Starting Rotation Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 351

I've been saying that for awhile

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its funny..before this game, everyone wanted his head gone.

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VonWafer&KobeBryantFa · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject:

No I've always liked Cook. He plays good D and has a great shot. Money from anywhere.

qreus-76 · Starting Rotation Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 384

He's good only when he's hot. When he's not, he could be a defensive liability.

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TACH · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject:

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He's a 12th man sniper nothing more. He's 6'10 and probably has about a 1 ft vertical. He'd never get any playing time with teams that are serious about defense and rebounding (aka good teams).

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id say that he is a defensive liability... but.... this team only plays D sometimes so its not much of a loss on the other end.

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DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454

If you talk about defensive liability, Cook is like Bill Russell and Hakeem compared to Luke Walton, but Phil insist on putting him out on the floor. At least with Cook the defense has to respect his shot, whereas with Luke, the opposing team doesn't come within 15 feet of him and begs him to shoot.
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Great One · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject:

Anybody that nearly hits 30 points other than kobe should be a starter for this team.

start cook over kwame

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tgf5 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject:

Cook is a fundamental shooter. Has all the skills to make a shot anytime. There isn't a time when it's off. He's pure big man shooter, it's just many of his shots actually rim in and out. Also, after say 3 missed shots, people want him out immediately. Well, if he misses the first 3, he'll probably hit the next 5 of 7. Defensively he's a liability, but right now someone else has to step up and hit the outside shots. And George, Odom, Walton, and Vujacic aren't doing that.

Scoffs · Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Aug 2001 Posts: 874

Cookie always tries to compete even when his shot isnt going in. I can't say the same for Kwame, Lamar, or Smush. Cook's a keeper.

Tony Montana · Star Player Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 2962

Cook is matter/anti-matter, hot/cold. He will fall back to earth very, very quickly (as in the next game), and the trade-cook threads can resume on schedule.

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tgf5 · Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject:

LA_Lakers_Rule · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:23 am Post subject:

Cook certainly deserves more than the 15 mpg or so that he has been getting this year. The Triangle works well when the offense can spread the court and Cook does this well with his deadly outside shot.
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Socks · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:06 am Post subject:

I dunno, I just don't like the look of him when he's chewing gum

Neener · Sixth Man Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 29

Cook is the 2nd best shooter on this team, which is pretty sad.

kobeodom · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:51 am Post subject:

1 in 10 games cook is on fire...or could potentially be
1 in 10 games cook is a defensive liability...no excuses

yes id start him over kwame.

yes i think he should play more.

if turiaf becomes a monster defender, it could erase cooks poor d, and we could have a balanced frontcourt: cook (offense), and ronny (defense)
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