10-30-2025, 11:52 AM
I don't think the issue is that Cooper is playing point. He really isn't that much. The issue is who you pair him with. Eventually Cooper is going to be very good being a focal point of an offense. How soon? Time will tell.
When you throw him out there with AD, Center, Klay and PJ it is just messy. Who is the connector? Who can put pressure on a defense off the dribble? You are left with a very stuck in the mud offense where everyone is looking at each other. AD is slow enough already. Get down the court and not wait in the backcourt to see if he needs to dribble the ball up the court. Add one creator and things opens up. Add another secondary creator with COOP and things really open up.
Personally I want to see more Lively in the high post running offense. He needs to be a threat to score though.
When you throw him out there with AD, Center, Klay and PJ it is just messy. Who is the connector? Who can put pressure on a defense off the dribble? You are left with a very stuck in the mud offense where everyone is looking at each other. AD is slow enough already. Get down the court and not wait in the backcourt to see if he needs to dribble the ball up the court. Add one creator and things opens up. Add another secondary creator with COOP and things really open up.
Personally I want to see more Lively in the high post running offense. He needs to be a threat to score though.
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