tonybologna
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I don't know what's up with Stokes & his minutes now. He played 12 & 15 minutes respectively the 1st 2 games. He had 6 & 8 points in those two games plus 4 & 6 rebounds. The last 3 games he hasn't even played. I don't know of any injury either.
Was somebody in the frontcourt for Denver banged up or suspended in those first 2 games & that's why Stokes got those minutes?
I just know this is no way to treat the guy. I mean he played really well with what minutes they had given him. Now, it seems they have taken those away from him. Makes me feel really bad for him. I'm frustrated so I know he is for sure.
Here's the link to his NBA profile page to prove his minutes were there & now they've all of a sudden been taken away: Jarnell Stokes Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - Denver Nuggets - ESPN
Those were the last two pre-season games? Didn't even cross my mind. Good grief. Should have known better. I mean even if these were pre-season games he showed he can play if given the chance.Those were preseason minutes
Well he's good enough to be on their 15 player roster, just not good enough to warrant playing time apparently.
The way treated him? They signed him and gave him a chance, obviously he's not good enough to play. They don't owe him minutes to try and prove himself, that's not how the NBA works.
He's not really been given a shot. Every NBA team he's been on he has barely seen the court. That's what I mean by chance. You know that's true & the game logs for his games while in the NBA prove it.
He's not really been given a shot. Every NBA team he's been on he has barely seen the court. That's what I mean by chance. You know that's true & the game logs for his games while in the NBA prove it.
There is a reason he's not seen the court, he's been with multiple teams (given a chance) obviously they don't think he deserves minutes. Teams don't owe players minutes to prove themselves, if he was good enough to play he would, period.
Whatever you say Captain Jerry. :wink: I just don't see how any team could know how good that a player is period if he doesn't get minutes on the court to show what he can or can't do. That goes for any & all NBA players & not just Stokes.
At this level, Stokes has always been a 'tweener. It sucks but that is what it is. As has been mentioned, he's been on multiple teams and multiple staffs have seen him practice against the best and all have decided to cut him. I think that there are some minutes somewhere for him, but then again I thought that about Chris Lofton, too.
Slightly off topic, but I wonder if Lofton would have had a better chance in today's more 3-ball oriented NBA? Kind of like Stokes probably would have had a better chance in the more physical 90's.
I think he could have gotten his shot off but I just don't see how effective as a defender he would have. Dude is barely 6'0. Hell it took Reddick years to play D/get his shot off consistently and he is 6'3/6'4
This isn't little league where everyone gets to play, it's a business and coaches play guys that give them the best chance to win. I'll trust the coach that watches him every day in practice, over a guy on the internet that thinks D-League MVP and some preseason games prove that he can be a good NBA player.