Second Unit: Telfair & DeAndre Jordan + Any Shooter (Gordon, Novak, Sual)

by Newton Pham on Oct 25, 2009 12:34 PM PDT

Anyone else find the combination of these two players intriguing? Each player in the second unit has their deficiencies which prevent them from being starters, but when put on the floor together (coupled with someone who can spread the floor) seem to mesh perfectly.

Telfair - can't hit a jump shot to save his life, but is a magician with the ball in his hands.

DJ - is a lot more solid this year, but still lacks some in game experience and ability to consistently create in the post.

DJ is a finisher, you give that guy the ball when he has momentum near the post and he will throw it down. He's tenacious, no drop back flip shot, no dribble dribble to a soft layup, no fade away jumper...just will power to get to the rim and throw it down. While I hope he develops something beyond this, right now it's not so bad (I grow tired of seeing Mr. Flippy do his thing leading to a clank, when he could have just thrown it down!).

He also has the ability and coordination to detect jukes and catch passes (instead of Kaman who seems to get faked out himself leading to a bumble and a turnover).

This is perfect for someone like Telfair who can create openings and make some NICE passes to DJ.

I think it is going to be interesting.

I almost felt sorry for Baron because he can't do the same with Kaman. Kaman needs to catch the ball from a nice and simple pass...do a dribble or two...compose himself then go to work. Every trick pass that Baron throws to him gets bumbled and lost out of bounds. Then I remembered he had Griffin...

P.S. Does anyone know where I can get a swingman DeAndre Jordan jersey? This is the one I want the MOST.

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Good point

The Telfair-DJordan chemistry is a good note. Kind of a pity that Telfair was injured in preseason, as it was a time when DJordan was getting extra minutes (with Camby sitting too).

Jordan is solid and rising, and it will be difficult for other teams to stop him if Telfair and Baron Davis are getting dribble penetration. He has another opportunity to get extra minutes now if Griffin is hobbled for a few games, and he needs to step up and give the Clippers some good news.

If DJordan is playing well and Kaman fumbles at the start it could make things interesting. But Kaman has worked hard and should be ready to go, and he needs to step up if Griffin isn’t ready to go. We have to see how Camby is playing too—he may need a few games to get his ankle right.

And we have to see what’s going on with Baron’s foot too. There may be more DJordan and Telfair than we ever could have wanted.

by citizen zhiv on Oct 25, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

If Griffin has to sit out a couple games...

… then yea, we may get to see more of this combo. I think Telfair was just checking out his outside shot last game, pre-season and all. Somebody has to yell at him if he keeps chucking.

Put EJ out there with them. Have Telfair look for the drive and pass it out to EJ if nothing’s there. With Bassy on the wing, there’s still time for him to find an opening. I’d want Phoenix out there, too.

by silverman on Oct 25, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions