The Bench Mob, as self-proclaimed by Andray Blatche, was an integral part of the Nets early successes. Since then, it's been shaky but for the most part its been reliable. As much as we love our Bench Mob, it would be ridiculous to give each of them their own post for a New Year's Resolution. So instead we're putting them together into two large posts. The first part can be found here.
It's hard to find something for Tyshawn Taylor to improve on when he's only played in 3% of the team's total minutes. He is believed to be an athletic and quick defensive player. He hasn't shown too much on the offensive end by shooting a mediocre 38.5% from the field. However, its a good thing that just under 80% of his shot attempts occurred within the arc. With such little minutes, he's been able to try and get good looks at the basket rather than chuck up threes like another low-playing bench-mobber. Although in his very few shot attempts at the rim he hasn't necessarily been good at finishing, he's taking half his shots from there. That's where you want to get your looks. When his time comes, he needs to continue doing that and attack the hoop. Defensively he's done alright to. He is averaging about half a steal per game in under five minutes of play. But again, small sample size so its hard to determine even just by watching him play.
New Year's Resolution: Get more playing time.
Tornike Shengelia
Ed Boulanger
Tornike Shengelia, a 2nd round pick from this past summer's draft, earned a spot on the Nets roster after an extremely impressive summer league performance. The only thing you can say about his performance this season is that there hasn't been much of one. His playing time has been almost non-existent. He was, for one game, sent down to the D-League where he recorded a triple double. But he has only played in nine games for the Nets in the NBA. Playing time has been scarce for him as he is only a player that comes in during a blowout game.
There isn't much to look at to try and find an issue for Shengelia. He has only been allowed to play four minutes a game in those nine games that he has played. Up until the Nets New Years Eve game against San Antonio, he didn't miss a shot all season. He is shooting 75% from the field including 100% from the three point line. There isn't really much you can ask for besides a chance to see him play more. He has had a highlight play already in his career when he put the Orlando Magic's rookie big man Kyle O'Quinn on a poster.
New Year's Resolution: Get more playing time.
Keith Bogans
Anthony Dixon
Offense: Keith Bogans is very limited on offense. It comes off of open shots produced from other players whether it's penetration of the occassional fast-break. He can hit the three but he should be a little more consistent. At his age, this is all you will get from him but it is better then no prodoctivity at all.
Defense: Beside Gerald Wallace, Bogans steps up to the challenge to try and guard the opponets best player. Early in the season againsg the New York Knicks, Bogans played pretty good defense on Carmelo Anthony staying in front of him most of the time. He can improve with his footwork though. That would make him much more valuable.
Jerry Stackhouse
Ed Boulanger
There isn't much more you could ask for from Jerry Stackhouse. He was signed to play a coach-like role for the younger players, but he seems to have found the fountain of youth this season. He wasn't brought in to play the kind of role he's playing now, where he's coming off the bench before and instead of MarShon Brooks. He enters 2013 averaging six points per game in 18 minutes a game.
Offense: Stackhouse is struggling in one area of his game. His shooting from inside the three point line is not good. He's shooting an awful 38.4% while shooting an impressive 35.3% from the three point line. His three point shot is there. But that's all that seems to be there on offense. His assist numbers and rebounding could be better, but we're lucky to be getting anything from a guy who wasn't originally supposed to be in the role he is in now.
Defense: Stack's defense has been quite impressive. But there are a few things that he can improve on. His defense coming off of screens has been weak. He seems to leave guys too much space before reacting to their shot. His steals numbers aren't where you would like, but he makes up for it when he's sticking with younger guys that are trying to blow past him.
Overall, Stackhouse has been the most shocking player on this team. His first game that shocked everyone was against Orlando, when he shot 3/6 from the three point line and scored 11 points. He has been a key player in a couple of important games against the Knicks and the Celtics.
New Year's Resolution: Keep up his impressive play.
Mirza Teletovic
Ali Tahir
Can I just say everything and finish this? After being proclaimed the best player in the Euroleague, Mirza Teletovic has been nothing but a huge disappointment this season. His role on the Nets was expected to be a better, more versatile Anthony Morrow. Not only is Mirza not hitting his threes, he's not doing well in pretty much any aspect of the game. There's a reason he hasn't been playing many minutes.
In the 14 games he's played, he's shooting 32.4% from the field and an even worse 23.1% from beyond the arc. That aspect of the game is supposed to be his focal point. He was brought in to be a three-point shooter and he's done nothing but disappoint. Even with his horrendous 3-point %, he's still shooting 1.9 threes a game. Did I mention he only played 6 minutes a game? If he played as much as Deron Williams, he'd be shooting 11 threes a game, much more than Deron who has a better, but still terrible, three point percentage.
His defense also leaves much to be desired. Coming over from Europe, that was expected. NBA players are faster, stronger and much more athletic than the competition in the Euroleague. This is on Mirza to pick it up defensively and increase his awareness and quickness. According to 82games, when Mirza is on the floor the opponent scores 1.16 points per possession, by far the worst on the team.
Yes he hasn't played much, but there's a reason for it. Mirza just hasn't adjusted to NBA style of play. If he's going to want playing time, he's going to have to find his shot that he lost in Europe, start taking better shots, and improve his defense.
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Tyshawn Taylor
Ali TahirIt's hard to find something for Tyshawn Taylor to improve on when he's only played in 3% of the team's total minutes. He is believed to be an athletic and quick defensive player. He hasn't shown too much on the offensive end by shooting a mediocre 38.5% from the field. However, its a good thing that just under 80% of his shot attempts occurred within the arc. With such little minutes, he's been able to try and get good looks at the basket rather than chuck up threes like another low-playing bench-mobber. Although in his very few shot attempts at the rim he hasn't necessarily been good at finishing, he's taking half his shots from there. That's where you want to get your looks. When his time comes, he needs to continue doing that and attack the hoop. Defensively he's done alright to. He is averaging about half a steal per game in under five minutes of play. But again, small sample size so its hard to determine even just by watching him play.
New Year's Resolution: Get more playing time.
Tornike Shengelia
Ed Boulanger
Tornike Shengelia, a 2nd round pick from this past summer's draft, earned a spot on the Nets roster after an extremely impressive summer league performance. The only thing you can say about his performance this season is that there hasn't been much of one. His playing time has been almost non-existent. He was, for one game, sent down to the D-League where he recorded a triple double. But he has only played in nine games for the Nets in the NBA. Playing time has been scarce for him as he is only a player that comes in during a blowout game.There isn't much to look at to try and find an issue for Shengelia. He has only been allowed to play four minutes a game in those nine games that he has played. Up until the Nets New Years Eve game against San Antonio, he didn't miss a shot all season. He is shooting 75% from the field including 100% from the three point line. There isn't really much you can ask for besides a chance to see him play more. He has had a highlight play already in his career when he put the Orlando Magic's rookie big man Kyle O'Quinn on a poster.
New Year's Resolution: Get more playing time.
Keith Bogans
Anthony Dixon
Offense: Keith Bogans is very limited on offense. It comes off of open shots produced from other players whether it's penetration of the occassional fast-break. He can hit the three but he should be a little more consistent. At his age, this is all you will get from him but it is better then no prodoctivity at all.
Defense: Beside Gerald Wallace, Bogans steps up to the challenge to try and guard the opponets best player. Early in the season againsg the New York Knicks, Bogans played pretty good defense on Carmelo Anthony staying in front of him most of the time. He can improve with his footwork though. That would make him much more valuable.
Jerry Stackhouse
Ed Boulanger
Offense: Stackhouse is struggling in one area of his game. His shooting from inside the three point line is not good. He's shooting an awful 38.4% while shooting an impressive 35.3% from the three point line. His three point shot is there. But that's all that seems to be there on offense. His assist numbers and rebounding could be better, but we're lucky to be getting anything from a guy who wasn't originally supposed to be in the role he is in now.
Defense: Stack's defense has been quite impressive. But there are a few things that he can improve on. His defense coming off of screens has been weak. He seems to leave guys too much space before reacting to their shot. His steals numbers aren't where you would like, but he makes up for it when he's sticking with younger guys that are trying to blow past him.
Overall, Stackhouse has been the most shocking player on this team. His first game that shocked everyone was against Orlando, when he shot 3/6 from the three point line and scored 11 points. He has been a key player in a couple of important games against the Knicks and the Celtics.
New Year's Resolution: Keep up his impressive play.
Mirza Teletovic
Ali Tahir
Can I just say everything and finish this? After being proclaimed the best player in the Euroleague, Mirza Teletovic has been nothing but a huge disappointment this season. His role on the Nets was expected to be a better, more versatile Anthony Morrow. Not only is Mirza not hitting his threes, he's not doing well in pretty much any aspect of the game. There's a reason he hasn't been playing many minutes.
In the 14 games he's played, he's shooting 32.4% from the field and an even worse 23.1% from beyond the arc. That aspect of the game is supposed to be his focal point. He was brought in to be a three-point shooter and he's done nothing but disappoint. Even with his horrendous 3-point %, he's still shooting 1.9 threes a game. Did I mention he only played 6 minutes a game? If he played as much as Deron Williams, he'd be shooting 11 threes a game, much more than Deron who has a better, but still terrible, three point percentage.
His defense also leaves much to be desired. Coming over from Europe, that was expected. NBA players are faster, stronger and much more athletic than the competition in the Euroleague. This is on Mirza to pick it up defensively and increase his awareness and quickness. According to 82games, when Mirza is on the floor the opponent scores 1.16 points per possession, by far the worst on the team.
Yes he hasn't played much, but there's a reason for it. Mirza just hasn't adjusted to NBA style of play. If he's going to want playing time, he's going to have to find his shot that he lost in Europe, start taking better shots, and improve his defense.
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