Cam ain’t Vando, he lacks both instincts and skill and doesn’t sell out. Reaves won’t get into his groove this way, would way rather see Rui or Wood starting. Even if we go back to a different offensive set (all one of them…) this won’t open the floor. Can can’t shoot.
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November 10, 2023 6 Comments
AR has been a bench player for most of his young career; it shouldn’t be a huge adjustment for him.
I’m not so much concerned w/Reaves. Dude bets on himself then doubles down every time, he doesn’t lack for confidence (stamina…yes…confidence, no). Cam isn’t going to stay a starter, not unless he turns into MJ tonight and for the rest of his life, so why go with him over Rui? Or Wood? Or Hayes? None of this is making much sense to me but Darv and the staff have made miracles out of left over meatloaf before so I’m willing to go along for the ride. I just have never really been on the Cam Hype Train and nothing I’ve seen except for a few minutes of decent D spread out over 2-3 games has made me a believer. If anything he did could be done consistently I’d start to buy in but I just don’t see it.
Only thing I can think of is they’ve seen something in practice when Reaves leads the second unit as PG? That would at least have some basis in logic and reasoning.
Honestly, I don’t think we can get a true evaluation of anything in the backcourt until Gabe comes back. Coming into the season I felt like we were really thin & vulnerable there and that was before nobody stepped up to be the 4th guy in the rotation. So essentially, we’ve only got 3 true guards and one of them has been injured for a coupla weeks. And it ain’t like Gabe was setting the world on fire and we can all see that Austin ain’t what he was in the playoffs (which may have been a mirage)
Agreed on all of that, started weak at guard and that was before Max Christie showed he’s not NBA ready. Still don’t understand why Coach is auditioning dudes in short spurts. 8ish minutes for 4 different players…
Another thing on Reaves…the lack of fouls being called for Lebron has been getting the attention but AR is playing 4 more minutes & shooting 4 more shots than last season but is shooting 1 less free throw. Sometimes you can see him seeking out those fouls and turning an easy shot into a difficult one. Refs might be realizing he got a lotta superstar whistles last year.