05-10-2022, 12:34 PM
(05-10-2022, 12:21 PM)Jommybone Wrote: Agree that Maxi has some struggles against power 5s. The whole team does. But the league seems to have evolved to the point that those guys are dinosaurs, driven to extinction by 5-out offense on the other end. And Maxi is pulling his weight in this regard with the timely return of his 3 ball. So in this context, yes, I would call him a great defensive player. One we can’t afford to lose.
In fact, as the league gets smaller and smaller, I hafta wonder whether Maxi and Doe-Doe might be able to handle most of the 5 minutes next year.
Not sure this is strictly on your topic, but...
If the game development of the next 10-15 years keeps in line with that of the past 10-15, a guy like Kleber will eventually be too big, lumbering and slow to get on the court, even in his prime. Teams will be looking for Durant/Giannis type of bodies to man the 5 spot.