Mavs 113, Rockets 100

[SleepingHero]

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. 

It should also be said that denoting someone a starter or not doesn't necessarily run parallel to how big of an impact that player's role is (I.E JET, Manu, etc). 

I am not arguing that at all. Quite the opposite. Being a starter doesn't inherently mean you're a better player than someone else on a team. 

What I am arguing is perverting the literal definition of a starter is wrong and annoying. If THJ does not start, he is not a starter. Doesn't matter how many minutes he plays. Whether RC wants to appease THJ either financially or to stroke his ego, his statement was wrong.

All I want is what works the best for the team. So far we've seen THJ have a great game coming off the bench. If it continues then good. He won't be a starter, but if his role is working then does it matter? No. 

It only matters if the player thinks it matters. I was listening to KOC on the Ringer. He said after the Lakers traded for Schroeder, that Schroeder did not want to come off the bench. I forgot his podcast partner, but he asked him why would Schroeder not want to continue to be a 6MOY candidate? And KOC goes, well try and think of it like a player. There are 30 teams. Only 5 starters for each. If you start, that means you're 1 of 150. Maybe Dennis wants to be back to being 1 of those 150. 

Forgot the podcast name but that was a rough summary. Overall the designation of a starter usually only matters to players who aren't stars. And when taken it in that context, the comment from RC screams that he's trying to appease THJ into a bench role.