Udoh starting could be the best thing for Biedrins

by seespotjump on Feb 21, 2012 9:11 AM PST

I just finished reading most of Kawakami's post about Udoh and his effectiveness, and it got me thinking. It seems pretty obvious that MJack is trying to keep Biedrins confidence up as a starting center by continuing to start him even though he is struggling. However, Udoh starting could possibly be the only thing that could revive Biedrins' career while helping the Dubs at the same time.

Here's why this is good for Biedrins:

Rolling with the second unit, which is all about energy, puts him in his comfort zone of hustle and rebounding. We have plenty of bench scorers.
He gets to play against the scrubbier centers on opponents' teams, which will hopefully raise his confidence level. After all, this is mostly what's wrong with him.
He won't have any pressures of the starting unit, which include keeping a lead, not blowing a lead, and occasionally turning away from opponents to call for the ball.
He'll keep his restricted minutes, which means he can recover from his Latvian clubbin' summer. My guess is, he'll be in game shape once his faux tan wears off.

Here's why benching "Dre" is good for the Dubs:

Biedrins sucks right now.
Udoh is playing much better with the starting unit.
Did I really need any bullet points after the first one?

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Good Bullets..LOL

Udoh Over Beans…nuff said…

by JAPOS78 on Feb 21, 2012 9:40 AM PST reply actions

I totally agree

Andris would be a much better fit with the second unit, and give it better size. Honestly I think the same approach should be taken with Dorell Wright, who has also struggled the whole season as a starter.

by warriorsandgiantsfan on Feb 21, 2012 10:12 AM PST reply actions

Captain Jack and Barron!!!

They held everyone accountable on the Warriors. They were strong leaders and demanded the best from every player on the floor. No body demands that currently on the Warriors. Some 1, should write an article about this. How Beans was scared of Jackson calling him out.
Some 1 here posted a link of Jackson telling Kwame, to shut the F, up in Charollete.
No one on the Warriors is a leader.

by DaveinSJ on Feb 21, 2012 10:47 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

barron was not a leader :P

"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah

Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo

by bigkino217 on Feb 21, 2012 10:50 AM PST up reply actions

I beg your pardon.

He was the point gurad. Not sure if you played basketball or not. But QB is a leader and the point guard is your leader in most cases.
Thats why Romom sucks for the Cowboys, scared to get in Wide Receivers face.

by DaveinSJ on Feb 21, 2012 11:45 AM PST up reply actions

baron was a pg

barron was a center that recorded 5 fouls in 9 minutes before we released him.

"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah

Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo

by bigkino217 on Feb 21, 2012 11:47 AM PST up reply actions

i was making a joke while pointing out your typo

"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah

Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo

by bigkino217 on Feb 21, 2012 11:47 AM PST up reply actions

He was the point gurad?

a rad guru?

Mirror on the wall
Here we are again.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Feb 21, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions

beans needs to be waived/cut/terminated/fired/released

he hinders this team. udoh may not be dwight howard but it is hard to say that beans will even be decent in the d-league.

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Feb 21, 2012 10:52 AM PST reply actions

Agreed.

It’s time to cut our losses. We’re trying desperately to get the old Beans back at the expense of… drum roll please…. UDOH. Yeah, one game sample size, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Udoh tore it up when Beans was gone.

by JayDanger on Feb 21, 2012 12:05 PM PST up reply actions

You can play Udoh without cutting Biedrins.

by Missing Barry on Feb 22, 2012 1:10 PM PST up reply actions

Udoh actually played like a #6 pick last night!

I had a wet dream later that Udoh kept on playing this way consistantly.

by Only In Fairfax on Feb 21, 2012 10:59 AM PST reply actions

After a couple of years of worrying about Bean’s fragile confidence I have officially given up on the mystery of his problem….although I am sure that he would become a triple double beast in a Magic uniform when his confidence is boosted after they traded us Howard for him..;-p

by Only In Fairfax on Feb 21, 2012 11:05 AM PST reply actions

Trade Biedrins for Zarko Cabarkapa

where's the... WHERE'S THE 24-SECOND VIOLATION!?!- Bob Fitzgerald

Monta Ellis.

by dandubz on Feb 21, 2012 11:47 AM PST reply actions

I'd settle for Tom Tolbert

"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus

by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 21, 2012 1:04 PM PST up reply actions

Maybe it's not a confidence problem.

Maybe he actually just sucks.

by JayDanger on Feb 21, 2012 12:02 PM PST reply actions

and he realized this

so his confidence also took a hit. double whammy.

where's the... WHERE'S THE 24-SECOND VIOLATION!?!- Bob Fitzgerald

Monta Ellis.

by dandubz on Feb 21, 2012 1:17 PM PST up reply actions

And after realizing he sucks and his confidence dropped...

He ended up sucking even worse. Triple whammy. Yikes.

by JayDanger on Feb 22, 2012 11:17 AM PST up reply actions

And since he has been sucking even worse, he has been getting publicly humiliated.

And his performance problem carried over to the bedroom because of him sucking and now his wife isn’t . Quadruple whammy. Or I should say no more whammy for him.

With all due respect, I am a Analyst Hall of Fame candidate. If you are offended by my comment, I did write "With all due respect".

by KillaContract on Feb 22, 2012 4:53 PM PST up reply actions

He had his agent put out the confidence rumour......

To mask the fact that he sucks and doesnt care….

by Only In Fairfax on Feb 23, 2012 1:18 PM PST up reply actions

Right now I could care less about what could or could not "Be the best thing for Biedrins"

I just care what’s best for the club and him not being on the roster fits the bill.

"If God made us in his image then he must be dumb too, and a little ugly on the side."

Frank Zappa

by qin on Feb 21, 2012 12:12 PM PST reply actions

Can we deport him?

where's the... WHERE'S THE 24-SECOND VIOLATION!?!- Bob Fitzgerald

Monta Ellis.

by dandubz on Feb 21, 2012 1:16 PM PST up reply actions

Nothing is good for Biedrins

He is horrible and is done. End of story.

Broscience investigator.

by HOLDEMUPGoldenStateOfOppression on Feb 21, 2012 12:39 PM PST reply actions

Biedrins will start the next game vs. Phx

Udoh has a sprained knee and could not practice.

Music is the Healing Force of the Universe (a.ayler)

by the.monk on Feb 21, 2012 2:24 PM PST reply actions

ok

let’s see if Beans comes out playing with fire…for more than the first 8 minutes

if seeing your backup thrive in your absence doesn’t do it, Beans is too far gone to reach anyways

"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus

by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 21, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions

Biedrins will start the next game vs. Phx,Udoh has a sprained knee

we need to assemble the unbroken parts of these guys into one functioning center.

Mirror on the wall
Here we are again.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Feb 21, 2012 9:34 PM PST up reply actions

Production the from Center position?

And we win? Who would’ve thought?

Tuck Rule my ass!

by Raidah on Feb 21, 2012 4:21 PM PST reply actions

Forget good for Biedrins

Udoh starting is the best thing for the WARRIORS!

GSW '12 CHAMPS!

by Potential on Feb 21, 2012 6:25 PM PST reply actions

What’s good for Goose is good for the gander…

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Feb 21, 2012 6:54 PM PST up reply actions

In human relationships it often tends to be the other way around ;-)

What’s good for Goose is good for the gander…

by Only In Fairfax on Feb 23, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

Biedrins has sucked ever since he got that weenie haircut

Go Udoh!

by Throw up the Dub on Feb 21, 2012 10:24 PM PST reply actions

Thats it ! Beans needs a mohawk with attitude.

by Only In Fairfax on Feb 23, 2012 1:21 PM PST up reply actions

Beidrins is

like Charlie Sheen in that movie Major League..Cmon WILD THING bring back the hair and were back in business..HAHA

by highflya on Feb 21, 2012 11:14 PM PST reply actions

Just give up on Biedrins already. If he turns things around, great, but at this point, we’ve given him every opportunity, and he hasn’t taken it. His play has regressed, shows no signs of coming back, and we should treat him as if this is the player he is and will be going forward.

by Missing Barry on Feb 22, 2012 1:13 PM PST reply actions

but benching him would mean the front office is admitting they're wrong

"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah

Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo

by bigkino217 on Feb 22, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions

We all know they're wrong!

We think they’re idiots, and the fans’ opinion of them (to say nothing of what potential trade partners think) drops every day they keep that cancer on the roster… holding onto the guy only makes their situation worse! (both basketball and PR-wise)

by MightyMegalodon on Feb 22, 2012 3:04 PM PST up reply actions

yea-up

we aren’t going to fool anyone with Beans averaging one shot per game in 20+ minutes of game time

he’s still good for rebounds, a touch of D, and 6 fouls (4 of which are him jumping up with his arms in the air)

"I am very worried about the Warriors"
-brutusbrutus

by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 22, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

We all know they’re wrong!

yes but that doesn’t mean they’re ready to admit it

"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah

Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo

by bigkino217 on Feb 22, 2012 4:03 PM PST up reply actions

Then they'll simply be digging themselves into a deeper hole.

Their honeymoon period’s over, and I expect them to have run off the majority of the team’s fans by the end of next season. It’s going to be a bit hard to earn a profit then.

by MightyMegalodon on Feb 22, 2012 4:18 PM PST up reply actions