01-16-2025, 07:23 PM
(01-16-2025, 05:14 PM)mvossman Wrote: My understanding was that Thibs got pissed at Grimes because he didn't play hurt enough in the playoffs that year (which is such a Thibs kind of thing). I don't think there is anything in his history (including college) to think he doesn't want to play defense.
Maybe not, and yet I've been underwhelmed with him on that side of the floor this season, so far, while he has wildly surpassed my expectations on offense. Just spitballing, because Kidd is obviously not giving him the premier matchups consistently, the way he did with DJJ during the back half of last season. It's early(ish) still, of course.