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Originally Posted by RoddneyThaRippa
I'm not trying to blame Earl for everything. Obviously, this team has many problems that aren't related to Earl. But I think Earl is the emodiement of our problems in the halfcourt - lack of ball movement, no set plays, and poor shot selection. When he enters the game a lot of the time, the offense comes to a grinding halt. I really appreciate his scoring prowess off the bench, but he's gotta be more involved in the offense, not just an individual out there. He can be extremely effective at times and causes huge problems for the opponent. But when he goes in the game and jacks up shots at will (which is the majority of the time), he kills us.
And don't forget, Earl isn't a very good shooter. He's a scorer, not a shooter. It's not like having Bibby out there throwing shots up.
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I agree with you, and your right something needs to change with Boykins. I'm just not ready to say that Boykins missed shots, and deficiencies are his alone to blame. The over dribbling needs to be addressed by George Karl. However I think Karl tells Boykins to come in, and light up the team off the bench. So what I'm saying is I think the way Boykins play's has a lot to do with what our coaching staff asks of Boykins. However I do agree that something needs to be changed, because this isn't working right now.
What is the biggest difference you see in Boykins so far in the first few games vs., Boykins last season in that great 2nd half winning stretch by the Nuggets ?