(07-04-2024, 08:24 PM)Smitty Wrote: I found myself almost agreeing with some of your points, until this. Whaaattt?? They brought up that Game 1 he came in and guarded SGA, proving that he was going to be an excellent defender for this team. They blew out the best team in the West that day. Of course there will be smaller/quicker guards that initiate the offense that PJ wouldn’t be as effective guarding but to say their analysis is lazy or dangerous is just ignorant. No offense intended.
No offense taken, Smitty.
Well, when they were discussing it, it didn't seem like they were talking about doing it for 1 game... but for the whole season. Can PJW serve as a POA defender for the majority of minutes in a game or two, or even for quite a few? I have no doubt that he can. For a whole season though? That's just asking for trouble because PJW may be slightly under-sized for his position but he's still a big guy. Something will break sooner or later if that becomes an extended role for him, like with Jonathan Isaac.
Btw, when I used the word "dangerous", I meant dangerous to the Mavs chances and hopes for the season. No PJW = no party.