(07-05-2024, 04:24 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I know this is a terrible comparison, and that Thompson is in a different tier completely, but they promised JaVale McGee he'd start, too. That lasted about four games, I think.
I get what you're saying, but I don't think they're locked into anything that's not working, and I actually think there are ways to make him work as a starter. If there's one thing Dallas knows how to do, it's to have a "token" starter in their rotation. Seems like they do that a lot, including last season, even in the playoffs.
And, I'm not AS convinced you are that the lineup you're concerned about won't work. I'm a little wary, but I got over it once I thought about it for a few days.
One of the unknowns is whether the Kyrie and Luka defense we saw in the playoffs has some carry-over into the new season. Can you get that effort from them in regular season games?
I think Kyrie, Luka, and Klay will need to be made aware of the necessity for real defensive effort with this lineup. If I were Jason Kidd, I'd be talking this shit to Luka as soon as he finishes his play for Slovenia. His knee, conditioning, expectations....