05-03-2024, 06:53 PM
(05-03-2024, 06:04 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Love your contributions to the board, F Gump, and always look forward to reading your stuff. In this case, however, methinks you are grossly underrating PJ's defense. He's been golden for the Mavs.
How so? I just wrote a whole post saying I would rather have what PJW brings to the table (a lot of defense, and oft-sporadic offense) over what Harris offers. I certainly didn't have any intention to disparage PJW in the comparison, but rather to show how PJW's excellence gets discounted as to payroll because it's primarily defense (with offense sometimes), rather than the opposite.
BTW, I had no idea PJW was this impactful. It didn't really show in CHA. Not sure the NBA in general saw it either, if we look at how he wasn't pursued in free agency. The diff may also flow from him now being in a place where what he does well (defend and rebound) is what is needed, and his offense (or its issues) isn't a barrier to him being a real contributor.
Thanks for the kind words!