08-12-2023, 04:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-12-2023, 04:48 PM by KillerLeft.)
(08-12-2023, 04:06 PM)The Jom Wrote: I think Maxi just became a starter
That’s one way to go we haven’t talked to death. Pretty interesting to think about. I wonder whether his health issues have really been about wear and tear (kind of seems that way) or if he has just had a run of bad luck.
Either way, I think it’s SUPER clear they’re depending on him to FINISH games.
In the past, the Kleber minutes didn’t really feature another screening option (other than that 2nd to last Carlisle year when he played with Powell a lot). I suppose part of the reason for not starting him might not have had anything to do with load management at all, but rather a desire to establish the pick and roll game early and see how it’s being defended. If that’s the case, then the sudden appearance of not one, but TWO guys who can be the screener from the 4 spot (Williams and DJJ) might just make Kleber at center an even more viable option than he already was.
(08-12-2023, 04:33 PM)Jym Wrote: I feel like the Blazers saved us from ourselves. We don't need a non-scorer taking that many minutes away from Green ( and yes we need him to step up and become more of a scorer himself)
Ditto.