Game 55: San Antonio Spurs (11-43) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-23)

[KillerLeft]

I don't quite get what seems like Gafford bashing. The guy was brought in to be our backup 5 and has averaged 15 pts, 12 rbs and 2.33 blocks per game in 3 contests in 21.33 minutes a game. Maybe give the guy some credit. Lively is better and that's great, but Gafford was a damn good pickup. He's playing hard and loves the team. Maybe cheer for the guy.

I have no problem with him being on the team. I’m glad he’s on the team. I think he is a luxury as a backup center.

I think he is multiple levels below Lively in every category except rebounding, and I feel like suggesting Gafford should start, which several people have done recently, should be a bannable offense.

I think his salary and the pick swap are both a little bit much for the impact he’s going to make here, ultimately. Alternatively, it is going to take PJ Washington longer to acclimate, because his role is so much more complicated, but if he continues to play defense like he has so far, I am not going to miss the first round pick they traded for him one bit. The offense is only a matter of time.