05-18-2022, 10:25 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2022, 10:26 AM by BasketballJones41.)
(05-18-2022, 09:12 AM)mvossman Wrote: What is the thought with Lauri? Are you playing him at center? He can't really protect the rim. I get the impression that the direction of this team is to go away from 7 footers who are not particularly quick laterally, especially at the 4 spot. Don't really want to spend our limited assets on a player like this when center is a much bigger need.Yeah I would start him at center. I know what his reputation is but I’ve watched him quite a bit since he’s been in the league and the idea that he’s slow footed just isn’t correct. He actually moves his feet and covers ground almost as well as DP and Maxi. I wouldn’t confuse him for a rim protector or anything but he can do a lot of what they do at center plus give you a whole different level of production on offense. And he and Maxi can play next to each other I think pretty well. I know most here won’t agree with my assessment and that’s OK. I’m willing to die on this hill.