07-23-2023, 06:18 PM
(07-23-2023, 05:21 PM)myconsumerclub Wrote: yeah that is the thing that our rookies most harsh critics seem to forget when they say we cant start rookies this year.
The alternative is so bad you kind of have to play the rookies because there is this huge talent drop off between them and the other guys.
OMax is way better on D and Williams can fill in at SF if OMAX gets minutes at PF or they can swap off playing either SF or PF so who ever guards bigs better can focus on them and vice versa with smalls.
At center Lively is so much more of a real center you have to play him. All the guys we have to man the 5 are so much more less effective than he is on his worst day that he has to be the choice there.
I feel like this is overstated. Powell, Maxi, Holmes, Timmy, Green have all played significant minutes as starters and most are at least quality rotational players. Williams just played 25 minutes a game for a contender. The alternatives to the rookies are not ideal, but they are not that bad.
Also, are you saying OMax is way better defender than Williams? Way too early to make that call. Williams has been playing high level defense in the NBA for years and OMax hasn't played a game yet. I think he will be really good but it might take him a while to adjust to NBA level.