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VonWafer&KobeBryantFa Starting Rotation
Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 763 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject: Give Cook more minutes |
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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. |
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THE_SHOES Retired Number
Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 29556 Location: Taiwan
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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If Brian were tougher underneath Jax would sit Brown so fast that the speed would take us back in time... _________________ "According to ESPN.com's conference projections, the Lakers will finish 12th in the West, which prompted Bryant to tweet earlier this offseason, "12th I see.." |
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Mr. Mojo Risin Starting Rotation
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 351
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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I've been saying that for awhile |
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KobeButler Franchise Player
Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 10179
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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its funny..before this game, everyone wanted his head gone. _________________ Pain is temporary, at the end of pain is success... |
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VonWafer&KobeBryantFa Starting Rotation
Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 763 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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No I've always liked Cook. He plays good D and has a great shot. Money from anywhere. |
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qreus-76 Starting Rotation
Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 384
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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He's good only when he's hot. When he's not, he could be a defensive liability. |
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Arsenal Star Player
Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Posts: 1954
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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qreus-76 wrote: | He's good only when he's hot. When he's not, he could be a defensive liability. |
Nah he's always a defensive liability. He's hot 1 in how many games? His defense or lack thereof hurts us more than his offense helps. |
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qreus-76 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Arsenal wrote: | qreus-76 wrote: | He's good only when he's hot. When he's not, he could be a defensive liability. |
Nah he's always a defensive liability. He's hot 1 in how many games? His defense or lack thereof hurts us more than his offense helps. |
You're right. I guess what I mean is it only make since to play him when he's hot because that's the only way he can balance out his defensive liabilities. |
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TACH Retired Number
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 28461 Location: Chillin on the Delaware.. from the Jersey Side
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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qreus-76 wrote: | He's good only when he's hot. When he's not, he could be a defensive liability. |
Could be? He is... |
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Arsenal Star Player
Joined: 26 Jun 2002 Posts: 1954
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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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Purpleball Sixth Man
Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 65
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Arsenal wrote: | 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). |
I think that if Phil would give Cook more consistent minutes, then we would start to see improvements from him. Afterall he was the 2002-2003 Big Ten Player of The Year @ Illinois in his senior year. Give him more playing time.
http://fightingillini.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/cook_brian00.html |
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bambam Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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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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ThePunisher Star Player
Joined: 21 Jul 2002 Posts: 1308
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Arsenal wrote: | [
He's hot 1 in how many games?. |
? He hot in almost all of them. He has an occasional bad shooting game, but with most open shots he is money. |
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DocK36 Franchise Player
Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Ringo "You retired too?"
Doc "Not me, I'm in my prime." |
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Great One Star Player
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 3166 Location: Girl I'm Back in Spanish Town
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Anybody that nearly hits 30 points other than kobe should be a starter for this team.
start cook over kwame _________________ "Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones." - KB |
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tgf5 Franchise Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 11581 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Scoffs Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Tony Montana Star Player
Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Posts: 2962
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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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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LakeLakeLake Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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VonWafer&KobeBryantFa wrote: | No I've always liked Cook. He plays good D and has a great shot. Money from anywhere. |
Cook has ONE good game and there's a thread that he should be getting more minutes. Don't ya remember that he was 1-for-8 from the field against the Bobcats (Feb 3), 3-for-9 against Detroit (Jan 29)?
Not to say that Cook is not a good player. But problem is, that he is a streaky shooter. And I don't remember him as a defensive force. His perimeter defense against 3pt shooting bigs is ok, but he gets bumped around in the paint...
Cook is just a role player. Nothing more or less. |
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DocK36 Franchise Player
Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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LakeLakeLake wrote: | VonWafer&KobeBryantFa wrote: | No I've always liked Cook. He plays good D and has a great shot. Money from anywhere. |
Cook has ONE good game and there's a thread that he should be getting more minutes. Don't ya remember that he was 1-for-8 from the field against the Bobcats (Feb 3), 3-for-9 against Detroit (Jan 29)?
Not to say that Cook is not a good player. But problem is, that he is a streaky shooter. And I don't remember him as a defensive force. His perimeter defense against 3pt shooting bigs is ok, but he gets bumped around in the paint...
Cook is just a role player. Nothing more or less. |
I don't think anyone is saying that Cook is all that, the sad truth is he's the best we've got at the PF position right now. Kwame is a bust, LO is better at the 3, Turiaf we don't know yet. _________________ Ringo "You retired too?"
Doc "Not me, I'm in my prime." |
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tgf5 Franchise Player
Joined: 18 Jun 2005 Posts: 11581 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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LakeLakeLake wrote: | VonWafer&KobeBryantFa wrote: | No I've always liked Cook. He plays good D and has a great shot. Money from anywhere. |
Cook has ONE good game and there's a thread that he should be getting more minutes. Don't ya remember that he was 1-for-8 from the field against the Bobcats (Feb 3), 3-for-9 against Detroit (Jan 29)?
Not to say that Cook is not a good player. But problem is, that he is a streaky shooter. And I don't remember him as a defensive force. His perimeter defense against 3pt shooting bigs is ok, but he gets bumped around in the paint...
Cook is just a role player. Nothing more or less. |
We gave him the ball in bad situations, if you saw the game you would know... and he has barely had any playing time to get into the game's rhythm. At least he has made shots unlike other players... |
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LA_Lakers_Rule Franchise Player
Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 19482 Location: The X-Files
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:23 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Rule = win titles
Good judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. - Will Rogers ... |
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Socks Franchise Player
Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 10761 Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:06 am Post subject: |
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I dunno, I just don't like the look of him when he's chewing gum |
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Neener Sixth Man
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 29
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:47 am Post subject: |
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Cook is the 2nd best shooter on this team, which is pretty sad. |
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kobeodom Starting Rotation
Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 278 Location: Shanghai, China
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: |
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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) _________________ Kobe is Kobe is Kobe is Kobe. |
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