11-02-2019, 04:30 PM
(11-02-2019, 12:22 PM)Fuerza1 Wrote:(10-30-2019, 04:48 PM)Fuerza1 Wrote:(10-29-2019, 06:26 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: IMHO he will get exposed if he's overused, but I love him in an 18-20 minute roll off the bench.
This will be his role. Expect something in between his last stint in DAL and last season with POR: 20-24 mins at most, add/subtract a few more depending on the game.
Seth is not a starter on a playoff team imho. A 33 win team like in 2016-17? Sure.
He had a big opportunity last night and was severely outplayed: negative 13 last night in plus/minus. Him and Luka almost cost us the game down the stretch. Hopefully Carlisle doesn't make the same mistake going forward.
The starting lineup gave up a comfortable lead to start the second half, which included Seth "Starter" Curry. They were a negative 12 for a 7 minute stretch.
So what does Carlisle do for the final minutes of the game with a 5 point lead? He goes back to his starting line-up that gave up the big lead, which included Seth "Starter" Curry. Who gave up the final 3 to send the game to overtime? That's right, Seth "Starter" Curry.
I KNOW, DWIGHT HELD HIM. But look at how undisciplined Seth's defense was as he went for the block rather than stay on the ground. He doesn't jump, Green chucks a terrible shot and we win the game.
We did not lose because of Seth but I do not see him as a good fit with the other starters. In his 2 starts, he's been a -13 and -7 in plus/minus. So far his on/off court in those 2 starts have been a staggering -44.5.
I will repeat this again, hopefully Carlisle doesn't make the same MISTAKE going forward.
There were a lot of folks who were calling for this exact starting lineup as Carlisle was experimenting in the first few games. There is some logic to putting Curry’s outside shooting with Powell and the unicorns. DFS as the fifth starter is also logical if Curry is in as Finney’s D is needed. Plus, it feels like the best role for both Wright and Brunson is high minute bench guard.
So, we’ve experienced this group for a whopping 23 minutes and they have a net rating of -22. I bet that looks different after the next few games, but (VERY) early returns are a little discouraging. Audio said it earlier, but it bears repeating. This team is 3-2 with two close losses against good teams and isn’t anywhere near figuring it out. KP isn’t close to what he will eventually become. I’d argue that Luka, DFS and Wright are the only players meeting or exceeding expectations at this point.
Part of why I’m trying to follow lineups and +/- is I’m not sure what the answer is either. I thought it would be Wright and Jackson in the starting lineup with either Maxi or Powell. Though right now, DFS as the PF with KP has been the best match (though mainly against bench players).