10-10-2022, 09:11 PM
It's fine that the playoffs were too big for Josh last year. I think that's everyone's lasting memory at this point and I wish the disappointment came from bricks and air balls instead of letting your offense play 4v5 but I digress.
What gave me alarm bells was all the offseason chatter, especially leading into training camp. All the hype about Josh taking a leap felt more like everyone in the organization trying to boost his confidence. And then the preseason games came and he really hasn't shown to be any different of a player from last year. We also probably aren't going to know if his confidence issues are gone until the playoffs as he looked like a completely different player last season versus those playoffs.
I'm also struggling to think what Josh does really well. He's comfortable with the ball in his hands, is a willing passer and his elite athleticism shows up a play or two every other game. I'm just not seeing how that translates to a contributor an a championship team. I know he's young and all, but this is his third year and it feels like he's far behind the curve.
If I were Kidd, I'd tell him he has priority on the ~20 minutes available in the rotation but as soon as he screws up, he's getting yanked for Frank or Jaden. That's' either going to break his bending confidence or make him realize this is a business and he needs to fight for his NBA life. It would also help the organization make plans for his long term future with the club.
What gave me alarm bells was all the offseason chatter, especially leading into training camp. All the hype about Josh taking a leap felt more like everyone in the organization trying to boost his confidence. And then the preseason games came and he really hasn't shown to be any different of a player from last year. We also probably aren't going to know if his confidence issues are gone until the playoffs as he looked like a completely different player last season versus those playoffs.
I'm also struggling to think what Josh does really well. He's comfortable with the ball in his hands, is a willing passer and his elite athleticism shows up a play or two every other game. I'm just not seeing how that translates to a contributor an a championship team. I know he's young and all, but this is his third year and it feels like he's far behind the curve.
If I were Kidd, I'd tell him he has priority on the ~20 minutes available in the rotation but as soon as he screws up, he's getting yanked for Frank or Jaden. That's' either going to break his bending confidence or make him realize this is a business and he needs to fight for his NBA life. It would also help the organization make plans for his long term future with the club.