01-23-2021, 11:59 PM
(01-23-2021, 11:55 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Got a feeling there’s no changing anyone’s mind on this 3rd rail issue, but when I see those stat lines, I don’t see randomness. I see one version of Hardaway who’s playing to his strengths within a working offense that’s symbiotic to his skill set and another version of him where nobody on the court can create anything for anyone else (for a variety of reasons) so he winds up trying to make offense where none exists.
Is there a simple element of “make or miss” involved with BOTH versions? Yes. But, I think his success last year was an important cog in a well-oiled machine, and showed elements of both chicken and egg, if that makes sense.
It just goes back to the fact the he's a 3rd option at best. The reason his contract looked so bad in New York is that he was asked to do much. Hopefully this is a cautionary tale for the Mavericks if we do decide to resign him.