02-22-2023, 11:37 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-22-2023, 11:41 AM by HoosierDaddyKid.)
(02-22-2023, 10:52 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Most of the NBA media guy hate the trade, but they have been wrong before. I also think Lue is a really good coach. I just find it hard for Russ to have a big role there. I have really liked what Powell provides for them. Gordon, if he can still play, is probably a better fit when Leonard and George are on the floor. Bones could be your deep bench guy to provide a spark and also be a future asset they can develop (does he want to be in this role....it appears in Denver he thought he was ready for prime time). That leaves Russ. Maybe when Kawaii sits, Russ can help run the team with Paul George. But I thought Powell could fill in these minutes.
I still have the Clippers rated very high. It is just concerning that they have not played much together and injuries are always a concern.
I agree to most of what you say. Gordon can still play. He had a leading role in Houston as the experienced vet and actually won a few games for them. But he has been screaming to be let loose for over a year, and they finally did. From what I've heard, Hyland didn't get along with Jamal Murray and had a few confrontations with Malone when he was slacking and taking bad shots. I think he could be an excellent player under the right tutelage and Lue seems to be the right coach. We'll see. Powell is their hired gun off the bench. They have Mann or Russ besides George and Leonard to primarily run their sets. They have a 22-game audition to get it together before the playoffs start barring injuries. If they figure it out, in that short span, watch out. JMO.