jskinny35 wrote:Let me try to summarize what seems obvious by now (to me)...KAT and Brunson are both great offensive threats but clearly defensively challenged. Playing both at the same time puts too much pressure on Bridges, OG and Hart or whoever else is there to play defense and stand around for kickouts when those two can't iso well. Playing Mitch alongside KAT helps but Mitch has his challenges staying healthy, hitting free throws, etc... Assuming no significant roster changes it really makes little sense to keep both KAT and Brunson at their salaries and need to both be starters. If KAT could come off the bench and be featured we would probably be more effective as a team overall (but that would not happen). Ironic that we supposedly were considering Myles Turner for like 3 seasons as he would have been better for us because we wouldn't have to hide him defensively and while he's not a potent - he can shoot well enough from deep.
So unless Mitch starts at C KAT is probably the odd man out since Brunson is god-like and a Nova guy. I think OG is actually undervalued as he can fit on most any team. Yes we overpaid for Bridges and he does fit next to Brunson but I think if we want to upgrade this team it has to be KAT and Bridges.
I think we take Game 5 at home btw!
Really think we missed DDV this post season.
Yep, the only way this boat can keep going, other than the coaching change, is doing what everyone does when they have KAT: get a center. Mitch unfortunately might be too risky health-wise to be considered, so they have to find a way to get one if they want to hide Brunson’s defensive issues. But then KAT becomes more of an albatross with that contract. It is what it is.
Nothing is certain with this team.
We thought Deuce would take the jump and become that sharpshooter instant offense guy off the bench, but as many other things with this team, that plan failed.
