11-09-2023, 10:46 PM
(11-09-2023, 08:22 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I mean, the same folks who swore Lively was a wasted pick because he couldn't play for up to three years (lol) are now stating that O-Max won't contribute this year as if it's an obvious fact. I would think we'd be a little more humble about our understanding of that at this point, but I guess not.
Point being: for all we know, O-Max could be ensconced in the rotation by Christmas.
Huh? All analysis on Lively changed in the preseason when he was up against NBA starters. The kid just has one of those games that's made for the NBA, but you can't completely see that until they play against NBA competition. Hence, there are lottery busts.
OMax can't yet shoot, dribble, pass, or play at NBA speed yet. He looked like a demon in the Summer League, then looked completely lost in the preseason. He needs to start every Legends game as a point forward so he can develop his dribbling, passing, and game speed in-game. Shooting is developed in the gym, then solidified in the games. I'm still high on OMax, but he has a long way to go.