Comments on: Grading the Replacements

By: TDP

TDP — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:40:27 +0000

You forgot Jonas Jerebko starting in place of the injured Tayshaun Prince in Detroit.

By: jarrette

jarrette — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:36:30 +0000

what about mike redds replacement?

By: QQ

QQ — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:55:42 +0000

Good to see J-Will get a nod from Dime. Cat is ballin right now.

By: KCL

KCL — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:41:57 +0000

Um does anyone serious expect Joel to be “a beast” on the offensive end? he’ll do his job which is grab rebounds, get putbacks and block a couple of shots. Diego are you kidding me? that whole statement is completly wrong, joel has no offensive game while Greg is at least getting there and when it comes to defense, greg shuts down the middle when focused where Joel can never reach that level, he’s a servicable stop gate.

By: Diego

Diego — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:53:50 +0000

Yeah, why the hell are you banging down on Przybilla? Pray tell, what is your rationale for his C vs. the other grades? 8 ppg and 8 rpg–when Oden was averaging 11.5 and 8.5?

Joel is basically the White Oden (and Oden is the black Przybilla)–in size, athleticism, style of play (e.g, blocks), significant injuries early in pro career, ability and impact on games.

By: mules

mules — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:56:09 +0000

Dahntay Jones was already starting for Indiana (at SG)…if anyone on that team is being asked to “replace” Granger, it’s Brandon Rush.

By: Danny D

Danny D — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:10:36 +0000

I think the comments pretty universally call this article out as blathering space-filler. It’s a good idea, but hardly any of the conclusion make sense.

Since everyone else has been directing their criticism at the Jones, Camby and Przybilla points, I’ll say something about Taj Gibson: He’s playing significantly better than anyone but a few astute observers (ahem, self-shout out) predicted. He plays hard. He defends well. He’s got a really good basketball IQ. And he’s had a couple big games. For him, even getting 15 minutes of burn a night would’ve been an A-plus. Hell, he’s a lot better than their first pick.

Are there editors for the web pieces? Because spurious, subjective rambling doesn’t do Dime any credit, though it does help pass the time at work.

By: MSkittle

MSkittle — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:59:24 +0000

I agree with B Cap. Dahntay Jones= A+

By: BCap

BCap — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:42:48 +0000

Dahntay Jones gets a B-? where are these grades coming from? he’s averaging 10 more points then at any other point in his career, he’s up for most improved player? please revise this..

By: Fabian

Fabian — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:29:23 +0000

How is Przybilla only a C???