01-04-2021, 04:38 PM
(01-04-2021, 04:27 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: The Powell/THJ bashing is getting out of hand.
It´s not like they are any worse (or better) than the other options. Yesterday WCS was worse than Powell has ever been this season but I don´t see anyone questioning him. When THJ is the only one that shows up against the Hornets and plays great defense in the next game against the Heat no one mentions it. But after a bad game the entire community cannot wait to throw him under the bus.
Yes the Mavs need more/better playmaking from the perimeter. But why is that on THJ? Can we at least question what anyone not named Doncic (or Brunson against the Bulls) is doing on offense. We all know that THJ is not a good 1st or 2nd option. Neither is Richardson. We also know that both are a lot better as spot up shooters.
I don't disagree with what you are saying for the most part. I think THJ is just a limited player and I don't want him on a winning basketball team. He will certainly look better when he's more in spot-up shooting mode but he is still the guy to upgrade. I am higher on Powell even tho I think he's just an okay player he won't kill you, especially when he's moved to the bench.
For the Mavs to get where they want to go they need another reliable playmaker/scorer. This would be a guy that can get buckets when Doncic or KP are out (or both in last night's case). THJ and J Rich are too redundant and J Rich is the keeper in that tandem. Convert THJ into a guy that can score and/or make plays and you have raised the ceiling of this basketball team.