12-02-2021, 03:28 PM
(12-02-2021, 02:58 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Do you allow any room in your thinking for the possibility that they've determined he's not even ready for that?
(12-02-2021, 02:58 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Or, that maybe they've already determined that he's just not ever going to make it, so what's the point?
I think those are kind of similar. If they think he is so bad, then I don't know why he is still on the team. In any case, I am not trying to guess what they are thinking. I am saying what I think they should do. Or what I would do if I was in their place.
(12-02-2021, 02:58 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Is it your opinion that Green will definitely improve if given time, as you suggest?
My opinion is he will never improve without playing. I think a team should give their only young asset 10-15 minutes per night. I am not speaking about minutes Brown was given, thrown in the lion pit against huge team to be destroyed. Part of second and third quarter, more minutes if he has a good day. I think his play last season showed he is capable of that. He was even a difference maker here and there, provided much needed energy. I don't think he is that bad on the offensive end that the team couldn't survive with him on the floor for those 10 minutes or so. Encourage him when he makes a mistake.
Luka-FN-Green-Maxi-center or small ball could be an interesting combination for a couple of minutes. Green would get a couple of wide open shots per game as defenses would probably pack the paint. But defense could be good so he could get into fastbreak opportunity.