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[Smitty]

As much as I think folks are starting to turn on Lively too soon, I do think part of what will measure his career is whether or not he learns how to play against Wembenyama, seeing as they're in the same division and all. 

I don't want it to seem like I'm turning on Lively. I think he's a good young player. I thought he was very good his rookie year. I thought he played Wemby incredibly well that season. Since then, Wemby has gotten better and Lively has not, which is my overall point. Just because I think he's regressed, probably due to injuries and missed time, doesn't mean I think he's bad.