11-15-2023, 03:47 PM
(11-15-2023, 01:43 PM)youzigizag Wrote: Not trying to be rude...not saying you said anything Homerish about OMax...
But can anyone give an objective analysis of his few minutes in real NBA games thus far.
My eye tells me there is a lot of sloppiness. I get it...hes young and needs to learn the schemes. My eye could be wrong...I am a huge cheerleader for this kid but my eye is telling me to tap the breaks due to a lot of sloppiness. He, no doubt, has time to figure it out...but I am concerned based on my belief that a lot of other young players coming into the league have a lot more body control than he does. I am rooting for him...Mavs could use his size and motor on defense...I am concerned about my untrained eye telling me he is too wild on the court. An easier way to say what I am trying to say it...seems like there is a lot to polish up. Not saying it cant be done....just that there is a lot to polish compared to others. Im 100% team OMax though.
There is no doubt he is going to need time. He is going to need to fight for playing time. Right now, minutes will be tough. But if there is an injury or two, he will probably get minutes. We will see if he will be ready to seize the opportunity.
There may be a better comparison, but old time mav fans may remember Eddie Najara. I think Omax has to try to do the same things to start out. Just go out there and make a mess of things. In my ideal role starting out is putting him on those scoring wings. Maybe when these players typically have 4 minutes before they get a break. Have OMAX cause all sorts of angst with how he moves and is non stop moving his hands on defense. See if he can cause these elite scorers issues. Now, the other team will probably be in the penalty so it will be important not to get cheap fouls. I think once minutes open up, this is the role I think he should start out in.