10-10-2022, 02:20 PM
(10-10-2022, 01:39 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Whether or not there is confirmation bias regarding the timid narrative is inconsequential to me because I don't think anyone here will deny that Green hesitates more often than not. And I think that is biggest hurdle for Josh being a valued rotation player. He's shown he can do it in bursts, but he needs a mindset change on the court or else he won't last.
With Hardy I totally agree. He is a ways away from reigning in those Melo tendencies. I definitely think Green is closer than Hardy in fixing his issues.
Re: Josh. Maybe he's hard to coach. Not as in being stubborn or a bad student, but maybe he's not the type that takes criticism well and it leads to self doubt. There is nothing wrong with being sensitive, I'm guilty of that myself. I mentioned that conversation he and Kidd had after a scrimmage and Josh looking a little dejected. I then think about all the hype for Josh coming out of training camp, it kind of felt like trying to build the kid up and give him confidence. I further think about that podcast Spencer was on and how miserable his time was in the league at the start of his career- and how he navigated the business. Spencer was successful because he had supreme confidence. And now we are into preseason games and there isn't a lot to distinguish from last year.
Re: Hardy. I'm not sure that's a fair assessment. He's shown growth from summer league to preseason. The first thing out of the coaches mouths when talking about him his how hard he is working. And at the end of the day, I'd far prefer being over aggressive than timid. I can find a way to make overaggressive work with second units. There isn't much place for a timid player on the court.