01-26-2024, 10:07 AM
(01-26-2024, 09:54 AM)Jason Terry Wrote: I wonder what this team would look like with Dorian back. I’m having trouble coming up with another player or coach we could get that everyone(including and especially Luka) would respect
Dorian was with Mavs last season and he wasn't able to command the defense. There was no one even trying to lift the team, everyone just watching Luka. If he played, they followed. The closest to it was Kyrie in a couple of games this season after he returned from injury. Not a great defender, but one could feel he was trying hard to lift the team energy with his energy.
Without doing a very deep dive, I remember following guys that have the capacity of being a true floor general with their energy and respect:
- Draymond (not interested anymore)
- Smart
- Brooks. I think Memphis did a huge mistake making him the scapegoat, while Ja and his problems were far more problematic for them.
Any other examples?