10-19-2022, 12:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-19-2022, 12:34 PM by KillerLeft.)
(10-19-2022, 11:07 AM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: He's simply a better rebounding Powell who will play a similar role and I think the roster will make more sense again by the playoffs, there's no reason to keep Powell on this roster with his expiring.
As to the comparison:
I believe McGee is absolutely the better rebounder, but I don't think rebounding is nearly as important these days as most people believe, especially when there are guys out there sacrificing defensive position in favor of rebounding position. DAJ was the worst about this, and I sure hope McGee is more plugged into the team defense than he was. I'm worried.
I also agree that he's a better rim protector than Powell, but that this improvement, too, comes with a lower level of defensive positioning. Think about it...is McGee going to be faster or slower than Powell when it's time to leave his man and help in the paint? After the ball is diverted out of the paint, which player would you bet on having the change of direction and motor needed to recover back out to a shooter?
I know it's not popular, but I'm honestly not sure McGee is going to be better than Powell, just different. I sure hope I'm wrong.
On your point regarding Powell's expiring, I totally agree. They have to be thinking of his contract as a means of building a mid-season trade. It's the only sane reason to go into the season with both of them on the roster. Maybe you'll be right and they'll make a good one that makes this conversation seem silly.
(10-19-2022, 12:22 PM)cow Wrote: Coaching malpractice. The Biyambo thing was a gimmick a la Carlisle starting Boban in that Clippers series but it was easy to see that you couldn't keep going back to that well. I also wouldn't trust his handling of big men with the Ayton situation, especially with how exploitable Dallas was in that area. And that's not me saying McGee doesn't have flaws as he certainly does and there will be matchups very unfavorable for keeping him on the floor.
Very possible. I know @"SleepingHero" feels this way, too.