OFFICIAL JOSE CALDERON THREAD

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46639

I gotta say people don't realize how much we could have used Calderon today, we really need him back.

tnell · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:59 pm Post subject:

He's definitely an upgrade over Huertas. Guys just run away from Huertas when he had the ball because he's not a threat offensively.

justsomelakerfan · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Jul 2016 Posts: 10939

Yeeeeeeeeah Huertas not cutting it. Come on, Jose!
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panamaniac · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:11 pm Post subject:

Calderón running the 2nd unit would give it more bite. He's basically the same player as Huertas but with an outside shot.

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CBaller8 · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:22 pm Post subject:

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BobbyB · Star Player Joined: 05 Feb 2013 Posts: 2489

Man no one likes Huertas. He had the highest +/- tonight with a +13. THe first game he was at a +5...You can argue that he's playing against second units but that's what he is on the team for as a BACKUP.

Small sample size but he def changes the game when he comes in. I don't understand why fans don't want him to play or want to get rid of him. he is a good backup PG.

There is no way you can say Calderons Defense is better than Huertas. They are the same and anyone who says otherwise is playing favorites.

Is calderon a better shooter? Yes

Is Huertas a better playmaker? Yes ....Even Luke said Huertas is best playmaker on the team

I dont understand why we wouldn't play him as a backup when in both games he has improved the lead while hes on the floor.

ExPatLkrFan · Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 12:22 am Post subject:

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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

I'll be glad to see Jose back on the court next game because he has not played enough for me to gauge what he actually brings to this team.
He does have PG skills and a good shot. I hope we get our money's worth.

IMO Huertas has played a little better, at this point, than he did last season.
He has great passing skills and has not really hurt our effort so far.

They'll eventually split playing time at the back-up PG spot. It's really not a bad problem to have; Luke will figure it out.

Dilla_ · Star Player Joined: 25 Oct 2015 Posts: 1274

I much prefer Calderon than Huertas. In pre-season I thought the second-unit looked good with Calderon as the PG.
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Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 46639

Excited to see Calderon, if he can hit 2-3 3's every game it will end up helping us in a significant way, not to mention he's a very good creator for others and in fact is way more better then Huertas cause he makes less mistakes.

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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

It's going to take a few games for Calderon to get back into game shape.
He looked rusty tonight. I hope he doesn't turn out to be an episode of LA Steve Nash 2.0

Chronicle · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:42 am Post subject:

If he misses his threes there is no reason for him to be out on the court. Huertas is a better facilitator, and it's not like calderon brings anything defensively.

It's not entirely his fault. We need to try to get more fast breaks where calderon runs to one of the corners so he can get a three point attempt. Half court offense where he gets a half contested three and has to hesitate for a split second to decide what to do is never a good shot...
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MJST · Retired Number Joined: 06 Jul 2014 Posts: 26309

Awaiting him to be fully healthy and up to game speed. Anyone judgign him off today is far too quick to make a snap decision. The guy didn't play but a few minutes in pre-season and was out the other times.

Tonight was his first game back and he played brief minutes cause he's still getting into the groove/getting his legs.

Learn patience.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

Looking forward to seeing if Calderon has shaken of any of the rust. Hopefully he'll get a few minutes out there to loosen up and get back in game shape.

kikanga · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:25 pm Post subject:

Missed the game tonight.
How did my whipping boy Calderon do?
Looking at the box score, I see he hit some shots and turned the ball over a little too much. And his +/- wasn't friendly (again).
But like I said, I missed the game. Was he a positive on the floor compared to what we've seen from Huertas?
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Chronicle · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:53 am Post subject:

What I liked about what he did is that he actually hit his open shots unlike many other players today
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pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

He has a shot and knows how to run an offense. He can be fairly solid in limited minutes.

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54570

Jose Calderon was resurrected from the pine and filled in admirably.
He actually played fairly decent in a limited capacity for 13 or so minutes.

5 points w/ 3 assists, not bad at all. Of course his defense was nothing special but no one seemed to be a defensive stalwart last night.

The Spurs are just a very good team but we played them tougher than most.
Proud of our overall team effort.

governator · Retired Number Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 25080

Expiring contract trade chips, two 2nd Rd picks... he's done his job
Performance on court... meh