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nycericanguy wrote:CLE was so locked in last year and now they... just aren't. Same team. Crazy how that happens. I worry about this team sometimes being locked in, I'm not seeing it from KAT this year, he looks as unserious as ever. or even OG if we're being honest. And Mikal, has been solid but underwhelming, hasn't taken over any games like he did last year.

I have a slightly different take and it mostly has to do with expectations. OG and Mikal will never fulfill your expectation of being able to take over games in the way you may be suggesting or thinking, but let me not put words into your take, it's just my guess of understanding.

Can they thrive and take over a game on occupation within the right circumstance? Absolutely, Mikal did it 2 XMas ago. But that's not really what you may be thinking, like Mikal is not really able to just decide to play offensive engine and do it like Brunson or KAT, it's more like Mikal/OG are having a really good shooting day or set of games and thriving because of the structure and attention Brunson/KAT create, but Mikal/OG are not engines to the offense, they are high level role players that can feed off of a good system and THEN thrive in those occasions.

Both don't have that mentality nor the handle to execute offense at a high level.

OG I agree, he doesn't have the same offensive bag as Mikal to take over games. Def dont expect that from him, but he needs to play a cleaner game and know his limitations too. I just looked it up and he's averaging a career high TO's per game despite only playing 32mpg this year, so its not my imagination.

But Mikal, i'm surprised he hasn't had 5-6 games where he just puts up 25-30 and is the main guy. especially in a more "equal op offense".

obviously both very solid all around players, but Mikal can do more.

Why? He has never really done that before. He was put into that position in Brooklyn but it was on a failing team and he performed that role poorly compared to his peers in that role.

He never did it in Phoenix, never has had that role in NY. So why expect it now?

nycericanguy wrote:

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:

martin wrote:

nycericanguy wrote:CLE was so locked in last year and now they... just aren't. Same team. Crazy how that happens. I worry about this team sometimes being locked in, I'm not seeing it from KAT this year, he looks as unserious as ever. or even OG if we're being honest. And Mikal, has been solid but underwhelming, hasn't taken over any games like he did last year.

I have a slightly different take and it mostly has to do with expectations. OG and Mikal will never fulfill your expectation of being able to take over games in the way you may be suggesting or thinking, but let me not put words into your take, it's just my guess of understanding.

Can they thrive and take over a game on occupation within the right circumstance? Absolutely, Mikal did it 2 XMas ago. But that's not really what you may be thinking, like Mikal is not really able to just decide to play offensive engine and do it like Brunson or KAT, it's more like Mikal/OG are having a really good shooting day or set of games and thriving because of the structure and attention Brunson/KAT create, but Mikal/OG are not engines to the offense, they are high level role players that can feed off of a good system and THEN thrive in those occasions.

Both don't have that mentality nor the handle to execute offense at a high level.

OG I agree, he doesn't have the same offensive bag as Mikal to take over games. Def dont expect that from him, but he needs to play a cleaner game and know his limitations too. I just looked it up and he's averaging a career high TO's per game despite only playing 32mpg this year, so its not my imagination.

But Mikal, i'm surprised he hasn't had 5-6 games where he just puts up 25-30 and is the main guy. especially in a more "equal op offense".

obviously both very solid all around players, but Mikal can do more.

Why? He has never really done that before. He was put into that position in Brooklyn but it was on a failing team and he performed that role poorly compared to his peers in that role.

He never did it in Phoenix, never has had that role in NY. So why expect it now?

in 109 games in BK he averaged 21.2ppg 4.5apg 3.4rpg on 45/37/84 shooting.

I think he's definitely capable of doing more. Obviously he's not going to average those numbers here but there are games where the team needs offense and he's tentative out there.

Yeah, he was force fed shots cause there was nobody else. He also shot a career worst eFG% during his full season with Brooklyn. Also shot a career worst 2pt FG% of his career in same season. Career high in TOs in that season. To me that is not good and are indicators of something, because he is not really made for that role.

You expect Mikal to be the same as when he was THE main guy because of their lack of talent on that team.

I am not surprised when you are surprised he can't do it in NY.

Clean wrote:If people are expecting Mikal to take over games often as a scorer then you might not understand his game. He was never like that even when he was with the Nets. He has never had the handle to do that all his scoring comes in the flow of the offense. What the defense dictates or how well the ball is moving dictates how many shots he will get. Its pretty much what the nets fans were saying on forums before he got traded. The thing with Mikal is he is very good all around and a great 3 and D player. Expecting anything superstar like out of his is more a problem with your expectations. As we have seen with Banes good 3 and D players go for a lot more than people expect.

On KAT, he has a lot of flaws but I want people who think getting rid of him will solve our problems to look at the 2 years of playoff games before we got KAT and look how teams defended us and Brunson. You are entitled to your own opinion but I see a lot of people forgetting how bad it was. WHatever happened to try to coaching people up or adjusting things to help. People are so quick to throw people out because they have flaws.

Forgot to add, my opinion on the Kat/mitch linesups is I never liked them. Both are slow on defense vs P&Rs and play drop defense. That is basically 2 points of attack for anyteam with a fast guard. I just don't think what we get on offense is worth what we give up on D. Even if the team covers for the big getting attacked it causes our defense to be in constant recovery and gives up open 3's.

I do wonder, regarding your take on KAT and Mitch stuff, if FO thinks same and has been stroking that Giannis itch.

I wouldn’t be surprised if that is so because of exactly what you are saying. Giannis is the type player that does help the Jalen problems too.

martin wrote:This guy, every year

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Left hand?

Rub some dirt on it.

martin wrote:Feels like Knicks during the Fizdale dog days

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Yet both of these teams will shoot contested threes like the 2016 Warriors when they play the Knicks.

If they lose, I'll never never mention Julius Rindle ever again!

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martin wrote:ToddBot is in tears curled up in a deep dark corner some place after watching Cavs come back by scoring 47 points in 4th oh my god

Darius Garland was scoring at will. Looks like he is fully healthy again.

Wolves need a PG that can defend.

Don't we all?

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