(01-21-2021, 08:42 AM)Reunion Mav Wrote: I have to point out that in one short stint, our rook cost us badly 5 plays in a row. I was yelling at him to get his act together. Rick took him out and he never returned. I am happy to see him playing and doing some good things. He is coming along nicely but let's not let him off the hook for turning the game in a very wrong direction at one point.
I also noticed this and in general he has just been a passanger on offense from the start of the season. Its going to be hard to "hide" him on offense going forward unless he significantly improves. I think he has zero 3s made this season despite several starts and many minutes and open opportunities to make them. Teams are going to study and find that out, leave him open and double Luka. That's why doubling Luka has worked so far, in partly at least.
Green has good positioning on rebounds, defensive and offensive. He is strong and athletic, moves well. Other than that, he just doesnt seem to have playmaking ability on offense, and his shooting is quiet bad. If you cant produce on offense, there is no way he will find a way to get many minutes down the stretch. On defense he is solid, but also in this game he showed quiet bad positioning defending one on one his opponent. Time after time they could push him off and get a easy layup. His positioning on defense here is wrong IMO, instead of letting them bump into him he should devert the opponent underneath and sideways, and give him opportunity to make it harder, and to make a block. He needs to fix this, otherwise this will be a major hole in our defense.
With all that critical aspect, there are many positives also to draw. He seems a good team player, with good effort and energy. And in general he moves well around.
I think even if he improves on defense, he will need to start shooting much better and make some offensive plays and create something for others also. Otherwise team will target him in multiple ways.
I dont think he plays at NBA level at this moment, but the potential is there. His athleticism is on the NBA level.
Will be great to have JRich, Maxi and DFS back. Then, doubling Luka will have far more consequences than when you have Green in there.