07-20-2023, 02:31 PM
(07-20-2023, 02:06 PM)F Gump Wrote: It'll probably make you jump off a cliff if it happens this way, and assume he's a bust (or that Kidd is a dolt), but it's more realistic level of expectation if Lively gets minutes this year like Gobert did in his 1st season. The NBA is a HUGE jump.
Gobert got less than 10 mpg and only played 45 games.
Similar players. Both coming into the league with some defensive skills and expectations, and few on the offensive end. Both with obstacles to them getting lots of minutes - with Dallas, its because they want to win now, with Utah it was a bad team but with lots of big man talent already there. It takes time, and hard work. Expectations (and fan demands) are way too high for him as a rookie.
Why would that make me jump off a cliff? Did you read what I wrote? It’s exactly what I’m expecting.