Jimmy vs Jae Tonight

[TallTitan34]

The Mavs are in town to play the Bulls.

[LloydMooresLegs]

I'm at the game rooting for Jimmy and Jae. Forget the Bulls this year.

[MUCrew]

I'm watching this game because of them. So awesome. Neil Funk just made a Marquette mention.

[LloydMooresLegs]

I'm in hoop heaven.  Only thing that could make it better would be if one of the 4 screens in front of me had an MU game on.  Got our guys going for the Bulls and Mavs; Bucky losing; and son of former MU roommate at GWU (from our future conference?) in a barn-burner.  2 minutes and I can go back in and watch the game live.

[Sir Lawrence]

I'm in hoop heaven.  Only thing that could make it better would be if one of the 4 screens in front of me had an MU game on.  Got our guys going for the Bulls and Mavs; Bucky losing; and son of former MU roommate at GWU (from our future conference?) in a barn-burner.  2 minutes and I can go back in and watch the game live.

john k.?

[LloydMooresLegs]

Good call

[chapman]

Novak also made a trip to Milwaukee tonight and scored a season high 19 in the Knicks' win over the Bucks.  As far as bad news, Wes had a pretty bad game which contributed to the Wizards getting their first win of the season against Portland.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Whatever you think about +/-, +34 is a pretty damn impressive number for Jimmy.

[Stronghold]

http://twitter.com/gbradwest/status/273939830004670464/photo/1

[AZWarrior]

Interesting pic - makes me wonder how tall they are.  I thought Jimmy was significantly taller than Jae but it doesn't look that way here.

Unless Jae was standing on something.

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/75293_10100198520440444_1316725315_n.jpg

At one point tonight, Jae was guarding Jimmy. It was awesome. Sorry for the blurry picture; we were pretty high up.

[patso]

butler +34 Bad game for Jae

[MU82]

Jae has not taken advantage of the minutes he has gotten with Nowitzki out. This just in: The NBA is a tough league.

[Hards Alumni]

Jae has not taken advantage of the minutes he has gotten with Nowitzki out. This just in: The NBA is a tough league.

Which is why I laugh when people say that the pros aren't really trying.

[MUfan12]

Jae has not taken advantage of the minutes he has gotten with Nowitzki out. This just in: The NBA is a tough league.

I disagree. He's been fine, had two double digit scoring games last week, and has been getting solid minutes.

Averaging 7 points and 3 rebounds as a reserve isn't that bad.

[MU82]

Jae started the last two games and scored 2 points in each game on combined 2-for-12 shooting, with as many personal fouls as rebounds.

Had 2 nice statistical games the previous week but in one almost all of his production came during garbage time. Was benched and didn't play a minute the game before that.

Was a key part of the rotation early in the season but Carlisle has had trouble finding spots where he can find success the last few weeks. Scoring in last 7 games: 4, 0, 0, 12, 15, 2, 2, with the 15 coming in garbage time during a blowout loss.

Still rooting for Jae. But he is finding out what a lot of rookies do about the talent level in the NBA.

[Ellenson Guerrero]

Jae has certainly exceeded my expectations thus far. He's had some rough games this week, but I didn't think he'd get drafted and after he made the team I was expecting Lazar-type minutes. By all accounts he and Jimmy are working hard and their coaches love their attitude. I expect both to be solid 10-15 mpg guys in the league for the next few years. Obviously not the success-story of Wes, but that should not be the expectation.

[MU82]

Excellent points, AW.

[RJax55]

Jae has certainly exceeded my expectations thus far. He's had some rough games this week, but I didn't think he'd get drafted and after he made the team I was expecting Lazar-type minutes. By all accounts he and Jimmy are working hard and their coaches love their attitude. I expect both to be solid 10-15 mpg guys in the league for the next few years. Obviously not the success-story of Wes, but that should not be the expectation.

It's hard to get a real gauge on Jae because Dallas' rotations are all over the place. They seem to have a different line-up and bench rotation every night. And, who knows what will happen to his playing time when Dirk comes back.

Jimmy is in a good place right now. He has a set role, one that has been expanded lately. Right now, he's backing up Rip Hamilton at the 2, and moves over to play the 3 when Deng goes to the bench or the Bulls go small with Deng at the 4. If that continues, he's looking at a steady 16 to 20 minutes a night.