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Horse pucky on you being the bigger fan. "No one of his size can do what he can't do." This must come as an enormous surprise to Wemby. Not to mention Bam, of whom my player comparison for Lively is a physically stretched-out version of. Not to mention Gobert, who was the poster child for such criticisms until he developed himself in such a way that they no longer applied. And Lively's BBIQ and learning curve flattening are many times greater than Gobert's. 

Your concern may hold true for this year's playoffs. Next year? Aw, hell no. His switchability at his enormous size is going to be one of the traits that make him a significant star in the league.

If the Mavericks thought he was as switchable as you think, they would allow him to switch. While he has found himself on an island a few times recently, and done pretty well, anyone watching can see clearly that this is not at all what the Mavericks want to happen.

In my opinion, you are taking a great player and hyperbolizing your expectations of him sooo much that it’s almost certain he will end up disappointing you. The reality is that his rookie year has been amazing specifically because he has been allowed to focus on the things he can do well very quickly, and has been levelheaded and mature enough to keep himself focused on those things. I’m not saying he is not agile for his size, but if you are comparing him to Wembanyama, the conversation has officially gone into ludicrous territory. 

And yes, go back and read the draft night thread. I was one of maybe three people in this entire community who liked the pick. I honestly can’t remember where you were at the time, but I do know that no one here gets to tell me I don’t know what’s good about Derrick Lively II. Ever.