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But it is a demotion. THJ as a starter was averaging 14.8 ppg on 39.2/32.7/61. THJ is a scorer. That's his job. He wasn't doing that. It remains to be seen how consistent he can be coming off the bench. 

But there is a reason why THJ got moved to the bench and Richardson wasn't.

I guess we'll have to see whether it was a demotion. I question that we can make that leap. He played the third most minutes after Luka and Doe-Doe, and was part of the closing unit. 

If you want to make the argument that he is not a starter if he isn't on the floor in the first four minutes, you are of course right in that literal sense. But you seem to be arguing that Tim is some sort of lesser player because of that. It's like saying that there is a reason Jason Terry came off the bench -- because he wasn't as good as DeShawn Stevenson. 

Maybe I am not fully understanding your point. Would be happy to be enlightened!