07-16-2023, 04:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-16-2023, 04:46 PM by hakeemfaan.)
(07-15-2023, 11:13 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: The one thing I didn't see from KL in his defense of Lively is his switchability. Guards don't generally even try it against him. Isn't that the sort of thing Bam is prized for? *That's* why he's no dinosaur. I'm sure it would come as a big surprise to a great many NBA fans that Bam would have been a reach in this draft because he's a low-value defensive center.
Given JG and DL's passing skills, not to mention Luka, Kai, Curry, et al., this could be a great shot-creating team this year - if only Luka learns to knock off the Beard-Helio horsecrap.
BAM also gets his share of points and is built like a football player. That was true from day 1 of his being drafted. That’s why Bam is valued. He is not a skinny guy who the team felt was raw and need to play in the G league for a couple of years.
If Lively can play right away and hold his own against the big boys, then I am absolutelt wrong on my take. If however folks are saying that he is raw, needs strength and a few years to contribute in this league and his scoring is still a question mark, then that early in the draft he was the wrong pick.