da ThRONe
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Again in a sport where there's a certain stagma about what it means to be a bench player of course Trey would be "disappointed" to be benched. However that doesn't mean it will be a problem.
The 1st controversy this season.. Neto/Hood starting over Burke/Burks
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Again in a sport where there's a certain stagma about what it means to be a bench player of course Trey would be "disappointed" to be benched. However that doesn't mean it will be a problem.
Yeah, do you mean Neto being better than Burke or Exum?
I don't think he's necessarily better than either player, but so far he brings what Exum did to the 1st unit. As for minutes, I think you're right. Keep in mind, even though Burke can't guard his shadow he was still a net positive player with the starters last season, so that might not matter.
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In today's game Neto will have to make shots in order to be as effective of a passer as his talent level suggest. Defenses will simply back off and take away passing lanes. If he can't hit the pull up mid range jumper enough to force defenses to respect it he'll just be another high TO and/or low % chucker in PNR/iso situations. His only other option will be if he can hit 3pters at a decent clip. Otherwise he becomes an offensive liability much like Exum was last year. However unlike Exum I don't think Neto defensive play style can hold up. He's not going to be able to play that aggressive against starting PG's. He'll get killed and/or foul rate will be insane.
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I actually think Neto is better defensively with positioning and with his hands, but the difference is that Exum has that length which trumps that.
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Burke has been a much more improved defender this preseason. I think the problem I have on this board is that people here hold on to ideals that may no longer be the case anymore. Anytime a player can do a decent job defending Westbrook that person has defensive skills. Burke clearly rededicated himself to playing solid perimeter defense in the off season.
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He did ok and did put in the effort, I think, but doesn't mean he's better than Neto defensively -- though Neto did get schooled by Westbrook, but then who doesn't.
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I agree. Neto IMO just based on raw skilkset will be a better steals guy. However staying in front of the ball handler is the "meat and potatoes" of defense. I'm not sold he can do that against starter caliber players yet. This question will be better answered as the season goes along.
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Again I agree. Neto has some thing about his game I really like. I just haven't seen him do it against starter level player. I question if that up in your face aggressive style can be sustained playing starters logging starter mins.
I disagree. There is no indication to tell one way or the other. As a result it is easily assumed to be a statement of "fact".
The triple question marks seem like an indication that he was not stating what he believed to be a fact -- but let's just agree to disagree.
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You're right about that. I remember one time when he got up in Westbrook's face, RW did a crossover and blew by him for an unmolested layup.