Tim Hardaway Jr.

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Does providing spacing mean you:

1) Have to take forced shots

2) Pass up the best bball play and shoot to keep defense worried

3) Take shots early in the shot clock that make no sense

No. Spacing refers to a player that has gravity i.e. teams will guard them closely even beyond the free throw line. A player who draws their defender away from the basket "creates space" for his teammates to do their thang.

Look, I'm being cheeky. I know you know what spacing is. My point is that teams guard THJ differently than they guard Kleber or even DFS. THJ's presence on the floor most certainly spaces the floor for Luka - and soon Kyrie - to terrorize defenses. 

Why? Because THJ is a designated shooter and that's just how basketball works.

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Last night was not that scenario...AND YOUR BOY WAS THE ONLY ONE TAKING BAD SHOTS

THJ had an inefficient game. It happens. If it didn't he'd be a star.


Plus maybe Timmy was showing off for Kyrie a little. That happens too. These guys are human. 

THJ will settle into a role now that the team is ramping up for the postseason. If he's bricking shots, I think Kidd will play Reggie 40 minutes. If THJ's making them, we'll see more of Timmy.