11-14-2023, 11:34 AM
Powell is a C because of his offensive skillset. Problem is on defense, Powell is a hustling PF. That is why he and Maxi were such a great combo early in their career. Maxi made up for the rim protection that Powell lacked and rebounding against bench bigs was easier than against the starters. Maxi plays defense like an offball shot blocking PF.
Problem has always been (with both) when they go up against players that play with force. For all the bulk the two have, they are really weak at keeping bigs from getting to the spot they want to go. I think this is what Nico was referring to. That is also not a Lively strength either. This is why I would love to get Stewart as a Maxi replacement. Although lately I’ve been thinking about rehashing the Collins campaign, now that his shot seems to be back on track.
Problem has always been (with both) when they go up against players that play with force. For all the bulk the two have, they are really weak at keeping bigs from getting to the spot they want to go. I think this is what Nico was referring to. That is also not a Lively strength either. This is why I would love to get Stewart as a Maxi replacement. Although lately I’ve been thinking about rehashing the Collins campaign, now that his shot seems to be back on track.
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