Benching DJ and Boris in Atlanta

[Twan's Kin]

Do you all agree with Silas' decision to play Livingston instead of DJ at point and Najera instead of Diaw at PF for most of the 2nd half and for the last 2 minutes of the game against Atlanta?

[Scottley Crue]

I do. Paul is going with what works and those guys are producing. DJ just needs to figure out how to approach the new defenses he's seeing. I believe he can do that. Boris...were it not for Tyrus' injury, I could see him moved already. I know Silas (and especially Oakley) are looking for someone with some grit and toughness at the PF spot and that's just not Boris. I don't know what they could get for him, but I'd put Boris at the top of the list of people likely to be moved on this team.

[BobCatsFanInTx]

Silas is trying to anything he can to bring some life to the team. If guys are not playing as good as they should I see nothing wrong with his decision in regards to DJ and Diaw. Of coarse there is not a lot that can be done with the current team. All this talk of making the playoffs to pacify the FEW people who actually care to even pay attention to the Bobcats is senseless. I am not of the opinion that the Bobcats are a bunch of no talent hacks for the most part but feel the chemistry is not there and the team seems to be disconnected on many nights. If the team would play smart and energetic ball consistently I feel they have enough talent to be pretty good. At least fifth or sixth seed good. As they are playing now they will be lucky to make the playoffs. There are too many teams fighting for the eighth seed and the Bobcats must become truly hungry or they risk missing the playoffs.

I am sure Paul Silas will do a lot of unconventional things to see if it can jump start the team. With this group character and heart seem to be missing on many nights and I am not sure Silas can do much to change that.

[Scottley Crue]

Silas is trying to anything he can to bring some life to the team. If guys are not playing as good as they should I see nothing wrong with his decision in regards to DJ and Diaw. Of coarse there is not a lot that can be done with the current team. All this talk of making the playoffs to pacify the FEW people who actually care to even pay attention to the Bobcats is senseless. I am not of the opinion that the Bobcats are a bunch of no talent hacks for the most part but feel the chemistry is not there and the team seems to be disconnected on many nights. If the team would play smart and energetic ball consistently I feel they have enough talent to be pretty good. At least fifth or sixth seed good. As they are playing now they will be lucky to make the playoffs. There are too many teams fighting for the eighth seed and the Bobcats must become truly hungry or they risk missing the playoffs.

I am sure Paul Silas will do a lot of unconventional things to see if it can jump start the team. With this group character and heart seem to be missing on many nights and I am not sure Silas can do much to change that.

I couldn't disagree with the part in bold more. There's absolutely nothing senseless about it at all. To get more than a few to care, they need to show they can be a consistent playoff team. On top of that, being a STH, they owe it to us to give an honest effort towards making the playoffs every year. Especially when it's very much in reach. In my mind, that's just basic...making the playoffs is a good thing, plain and simple. I can't even begin to comprehend how doing so is senseless.

[ammofan]

I think it was a great decision. Listen, we were winning/tied when Liv and Eddy were in the game..... then we gave DJ/Boris a quick shot at playing and it started going down hill.

How can we argue againest the decision when we won?

[BRNC]

I stayed irritated with LB for playing guys that were not getting it done on the court...no way will I be critcal of Paul for yanking guys when they are not producing...

[BobCatsFanInTx]

I couldn't disagree with the part in bold more. There's absolutely nothing senseless about it at all. To get more than a few to care, they need to show they can be a consistent playoff team. On top of that, being a STH, they owe it to us to give an honest effort towards making the playoffs every year. Especially when it's very much in reach. In my mind, that's just basic...making the playoffs is a good thing, plain and simple. I can't even begin to comprehend how doing so is senseless.

It is senseless when the team under performs and barely makes the playoffs or misses the playoffs on the last day or two of the regular season. Being mired in mediocrity for two years is not going to help this team in the long run. Mediocrity is what this team is looking at till some players come off the books. I don't see putting off rebuilding for the next two seasons as a good thing. There is no telling how the new CBA will unfold and I would rather cut some salary now than wait to see how things unfold.

This team is too unpredictable and unsettled to trust that they can even make the playoffs. I just don't see what the big deal is with making the playoffs for the sake of just making them. It is not like the Eastern Conference is very strong and making the playoffs as a 8th seed is a big accomplishment. Look how far under 500 our team is and yet they are just outside of the playoffs. The only real way to gain some kind of stability is to get younger and draft well. If we get the right person or people involved with the decision processes in drafting we can be better than we are now in just three seasons. We will all agree to disagree but I feel the time now is ripe for a real rebuilding to a true contender and not a lower seed sweep team strapped by financial restraints and overpaid talents.

[Marvel]

It is senseless when the team under performs and barely makes the playoffs or misses the playoffs on the last day or two of the regular season. Being mired in mediocrity for two years is not going to help this team in the long run. Mediocrity is what this team is looking at till some players come off the books. I don't see putting off rebuilding for the next two seasons as a good thing. There is no telling how the new CBA will unfold and I would rather cut some salary now than wait to see how things unfold.

This team is too unpredictable and unsettled to trust that they can even make the playoffs. I just don't see what the big deal is with making the playoffs for the sake of just making them. It is not like the Eastern Conference is very strong and making the playoffs as a 8th seed is a big accomplishment. Look how far under 500 our team is and yet they are just outside of the playoffs. The only real way to gain some kind of stability is to get younger and draft well. If we get the right person or people involved with the decision processes in drafting we can be better than we are now in just three seasons. We will all agree to disagree but I feel the time now is ripe for a real rebuilding to a true contender and not a lower seed sweep team strapped by financial restraints and overpaid talents.

I agree.

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[Scottley Crue]

It is senseless when the team under performs and barely makes the playoffs or misses the playoffs on the last day or two of the regular season. Being mired in mediocrity for two years is not going to help this team in the long run. Mediocrity is what this team is looking at till some players come off the books. I don't see putting off rebuilding for the next two seasons as a good thing. There is no telling how the new CBA will unfold and I would rather cut some salary now than wait to see how things unfold.

This team is too unpredictable and unsettled to trust that they can even make the playoffs. I just don't see what the big deal is with making the playoffs for the sake of just making them. It is not like the Eastern Conference is very strong and making the playoffs as a 8th seed is a big accomplishment. Look how far under 500 our team is and yet they are just outside of the playoffs. The only real way to gain some kind of stability is to get younger and draft well. If we get the right person or people involved with the decision processes in drafting we can be better than we are now in just three seasons. We will all agree to disagree but I feel the time now is ripe for a real rebuilding to a true contender and not a lower seed sweep team strapped by financial restraints and overpaid talents.

I see your point about wanting to do a reboot ASAP, it's just not one I agree with. In my mind, making the playoffs is always better than not. Maybe I'm alone in that.

[Demon DeaCat]

I see your point about wanting to do a reboot ASAP, it's just not one I agree with. In my mind, making the playoffs is always better than not. Maybe I'm alone in that.

You're not alone. If you can make the playoffs, make them. One of the biggest obstacles we face as a franchise is that of perception. We're an NBA wasteland right now. There's value in making the playoffs, even if you don't advance, because making the playoffs enhances that perception. Until we can change how we are perceiced as an organization, we can have all the cap space in the world. No one is going to want to play here.

If blowing it up guaranteed us the #1 pick in the draft I might view it differently. But realistically, it's likely a choice between making the playoffs and getting the 15th pick or missing the playoffs and getting the 14th pick. That's a no-brainer.