Game 16 Dirkie Thread: Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington tie!

[KillerLeft]

I was going to say something about Klay, but as usual I get busy and forget things.  Klay has indeed made an impact without scoring.  We need the scoring, but still...   Maybe he should try some spot up shots.  The catch and shoot clankers are reminding me of THJ--and I don't want to be reminded of those clankers.  I called them kangaroo shots.  These are shot that exceed a player's current ability.

Dinwiddie has done better than I expected...about as well as I hoped.  He is a good third string back up...I think.

Agree on both counts. 

Thompson has made a semi-significant impact here, just by being big enough to play his position and understanding how to move the basketball. Last night wasn't great for him, but I was surprised to see he was a plus in the game (+7, if memory serves). Now, I bet his +/- went down a lot during that Denver run in the 3rd, but still. He just knows how to play basketball, shooting or no (though he needs to start shooting soon). 

Last night is a prime example of the kind of game Dinwiddie should be here to play. No Luka - Dinwiddie is up. I just hope he's not in the final, shortened rotation. If he is, they will be in some trouble.