11-19-2023, 09:16 AM
Ya, I really don’t get the argument against bringing in a higher quality C, all because it might break some unseen fragile psyche in Lively. If Lively can’t outplay the type of C we should get to keep this team competitive, he doesn’t deserve the spot, plain and simple. He’s young, plenty of time to earn it back, and if he doesn’t because of a frailty of mind, good to know before we get to the playoffs!
What is it other than being tall with long arms, hustle, and ability execute the coaching he’s received (not wanting to downplay this) does he have that requires him to be the starter? I don’t think his growth is stunted if he gets minutes off the bench. Coming off the bench on what would be a sure-fire playoff team (because if we had a BETTER C in front of him, this team is pretty bonkers IMO) as a rookie is not in any way a slight. His minutes don’t even need to decrease necessarily (depending on the incoming C).
In the playoffs, he’d be great to get some time as experience off the bench, as opposed to needing to be a starter against teams that will most definitely get him in foul trouble. Getting more chance (in later rounds) to experience and adapt in actual games would certainly be better for him (getting to later rounds because we get a higher seed, and we have better C play throughout the early rounds).
How much bigger a boost would it be for him to face the adversity of being challenged for the starting spot and eventually earn it, as opposed to getting the starting spot by default like he is currently?
What is it other than being tall with long arms, hustle, and ability execute the coaching he’s received (not wanting to downplay this) does he have that requires him to be the starter? I don’t think his growth is stunted if he gets minutes off the bench. Coming off the bench on what would be a sure-fire playoff team (because if we had a BETTER C in front of him, this team is pretty bonkers IMO) as a rookie is not in any way a slight. His minutes don’t even need to decrease necessarily (depending on the incoming C).
In the playoffs, he’d be great to get some time as experience off the bench, as opposed to needing to be a starter against teams that will most definitely get him in foul trouble. Getting more chance (in later rounds) to experience and adapt in actual games would certainly be better for him (getting to later rounds because we get a higher seed, and we have better C play throughout the early rounds).
How much bigger a boost would it be for him to face the adversity of being challenged for the starting spot and eventually earn it, as opposed to getting the starting spot by default like he is currently?
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