10-10-2022, 02:32 PM
(10-10-2022, 02:05 PM)cow Wrote: I think the replacement in the playoffs was pretty simple and not much to do with defense. Josh refused to shoot open threes, Frank would pull the trigger.
It's a preseason overreaction on my part, but Josh doesn't seem to understand how to insert his aggressiveness into games. He's at his best when he's scrambling. That seems to be an easy delineation between overthinking (when to be aggressive) versus not thinking/just playing (scrambling).
I love to be the party pooper and I was always skeptical of the offseason Josh Green hype. The preseason so far has confirmed my feelings. As always, I'm usually wrong but the pumpkin watch is still on.
Further, the Mavs are a would be contender so there are only so many development minutes to go around. I'd prefer those minutes go to the ones with the most upside. It's why I'd prefer Josh over Frank at this point even if what Frank gives you game in and game out is more consistent, I think Frank is pretty much a finished product. In that same vein, I'd take Jaden over Josh. Maybe that's "new toy" syndrome.
Agree on the Frank being a finished product part. But I think for the role the Mavs wanted them to play last season (on ball defense specialist) he is the better option. If Green isn´t showing me anything new this season I would take 10 minutes of Frank to guard the Booker´s and Curry´s of the league.
I guess the question for the future is included in the second part of your post. Can Green reach another level and earn himself a bigger role.
Still view Hardy as a big gamble. He is a chucker. Too early to to tell if that is a good/bad thing. Have no clue where he fits into the hierarchy.