Recent content by Peter_Mentor

Sure. As I mentioned: "Lauri started the game well, picking up all four of his assists early". During the second half he in fact wasn't constantly looking to kick it out. I agree with the youth. I’m thrilled to get Ace back because watching a young core where Cody has the highest ceiling after...

Lauri started the game well, picking up all four of his assists early. At that point, it felt like the blueprint for a dominant offensive night was right there: attack the rim decisively, but also slow the game down when needed and find cutters and shooters when the defense collapsed. Boston did...

Key, Lauri, and Ace all benefit a ton from playing with an elite screening big like Nurkic. That’s the main reason I’m skeptical of Taylor playing any minutes as a small ball center.

Stocks will follow when (or if) he gets more comfortable out there. It feels like he makes the correct read but doesn’t fully commit, likely to avoid taking any risks. I have really low expectations for his rebounding stats, but on the flip side he’s always boxing out.

What a defensive masterclass from Boston, and especially Derrick White, against Lauri. Boston took away all the threes and dunks and was willing to give him space in the midrange. White kept chasing Lauri around screens and was more than happy to trail him, baiting him into taking those jumpers...

You’re right. I just think his defensive ceiling is much higher than Tech’s or Harkless’s. Because of his combination of lateral quickness and length, he can fall a full step behind and still recover on the ball handler with ease. Unlike Tech, he could take more risks without getting burned, and...

I don’t really care about the alley-oop or the transition layups he made. He’s on his way to becoming a very solid perimeter defender, and we absolutely lack players like that. He rarely gets beaten off the dribble. Unlike most of the other young guys on the roster, he stays locked in...

Pistons’ half-court offense is just rough to watch. We gave them plenty of chances to win, but they just couldn’t capitalize. Probably the best all-around game from Brice that I’ve seen. Strong defensive effort, active on the offensive glass, and multiple second efforts that won us extra...

It's hard to even describe how awful Paolo was in the last 15 minutes, but on the other hand, Ace completely shut him down. Great game and perfect loss!

I definitely agree. I wasn’t trying to imply that Draymond needs non-disruptive players around him. My point was more that when the Warriors were a top-three defense year after year, Draymond was surrounded by high-IQ defenders who could adjust on the fly, make the correct rotations, and...

I’m not sure either, but I don’t think everyone has to be a defensive playmaker. Elite defenders like Draymond dictate offenses and create chaos, but they need teammates who can adjust and keep the defense intact. For example, prime Klay Thompson wasn’t a disruptive player, but he was still a...

I don’t completely agree with your first point. On a bad defensive team, his overall impact is very limited because he isn’t a defensive playmaker. That said, he does have good defensive instincts (at least relative to the rest of the team), he doesn’t overhelp, has quick feet, and doesn’t die...

Well said. The premise is totally absurd. No shooter should be "rewarded" or "punished" based on how he happened to shoot on five attempts in one game.

I disagree about Ace. I actually think the system fits him really well, even if he’s just the third or fourth option in the starting five. It highlights his strengths, quick decision-making and decisiveness off the catch, while also helping to mask his biggest weakness, which is his ball...

29 teams would be happy to accept the arrangement right away.