Sentences with phrase «needed backcourt»

Over a 12 - year career, Crawford has averaged 15.3 points per game and at 6» 5, will provide the Clippers with much - needed backcourt size.

The team really needs a backcourt with some size, defensive ability, and shot making ability.

Not exact matches

The Sun need help in the backcourt to match Jonquel Jones» and Alyssa Thomas» production on the inside, and Kia Nurse is the perfect piece.

Divac had no interest in playing games - he had a need for a third guard, someone to come off the bench and create space behind a backcourt that already included Rajon Rondo and Darren Collison, talented, crafty players but, especially in the case of Rondo, not exceptional outside shooters.

But we know we have a starting backcourt that is really playing well right now, so we need to think about the depth for that line more than heirs apparent.

The Clippers» more immediate problems are in the backcourt, where they need more production than they got last season but will have to get it from the same players.

He's been demanding it, it's been rumored for a while now, Thibs doesn't think favorably of him, and it's obvious the Wolves need to have a better backcourt.

Both Connaughton and Baldwin are taller and more athletic, which Portland needs in the backcourt.

San Antonio is locking down on the backcourt, and Golden State needs to create different opportunities for the duo in this chess match.

He definitely needs to work on his jumpshot, but the Lakers are in desperate need of another scorer in their backcourt.

He's a core player and the Clippers needed him to provide scoring to offset the barrage that was coming from Portland's backcourt.

Chartouney, CEd and Eastern would terrorize Big Ten backcourts and with Eastern's current shooting ability defense is where he needs to lay his hat.

With that in mind, the frontcourt should still be considered an area of strength, while the backcourt needs some attention.

If the Bulls are successful, it would free up a bit of cap space to sign Mayo, and could slot a younger, more athletic Mayo guard into their rotation and add a much - needed ball handler to their backcourt with Derrick Rose's future uncertain.