12-24-2024, 02:18 AM
(12-23-2024, 10:17 PM)Jmaciscool Wrote: Haven't been able to watch the game, did something happen with Naji? He's only had 4 mins so far according to ESPN app
FWIW -- Tonight the only ones unhealthy were Hardy and Exum, both at the bottom of the depth chart, so saw a good look at their preferred rotation, at least for now.
As for Naji, he was bumped way down the pecking order. When Klay came out, it was Grimes (not Naji) who came in to play SF. Naji was 10th in the game - he subbed for Kyrie (at SG) who was the last starter to sit. But in general his minutes were almost non-existent, and he got quite a few of them in garbage time. The few looks I saw of him in garbage time, he didn't look very pleased to be relegated to that mix, although that's only what it looked like - can't know for sure what he was thinking.
It may be that Naji is still ragged (or ailing) from being sick, and has temporarily been re-slotted until he's back up to speed, but it's also possible that Grimes has played well enough to now be regarded as the primary backup wing (SF/SG).
Do I smell the start of Nazi+Hardy for DJJ? That's still on my wish list, and my hopes are fueled anytime either Nazi or DJJ is lightly played. Ha!