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Jrue Holiday is interesting

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Turned down a more lucrative extension for a locked in 4 years. Smart, at his age.

As a case study for DLo’s upcoming free agency I only see a couple similarities:

1) Overall inpact on winning. Jrue exceeds DLo, significantly, but they both are essential to how their team needs them to play at a high level in order to succeed. DLo as more of a scorer/facilitator and Jrue as a defender/release valve.

2) Leadership. Thjs probably won’t be at the top of a lotta lists but I feel lije DLo’s style does well, esoecially on the Lakers. Neither player can claim it’s “their” team but Jrue through his competitiveness and DLo from his free flowing vibe are exactly what the team needed to compliment the super stars.

Still I see Russell as having potentially played his way off LA and Jrue will probably retire a Celtic now.

Life comes at you fast….

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One minute you’re talking about the 6th seed with a week’s rest and the next you’re looking at needing to win 2 road play-in games just get your foot in the door. Don’t blink….

5 Things: Been Awhile

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Yo! Been reading and sporadically commenting but been real busy these days.

1) Coach can maybe stop experimenting with odd lineups now? That lineup to close the 3rd quarter had never played together, gave up the ghost, and that was that. Not sure what he was hoping to accomplish with yet another 3 guard lineup that hadn’t played ever but the result for me wasn’t a surprise.

2) Hayes has played great! Love his energy and his defense is MUCH improved since he was demoted for a month or so. Dude plays with a really positive energy and just keeps getting better. If it were me I’d have kept one of Hayes or LeBron on the floor at all times. It’s not up to me, sadly…

3) Reaves got some high praise from LeBron but I’m honestly still waiting to see him take that next step. Still regard him as an above average role-player who can backed down in the post. When AD, and increasingly Hayes, is in the game that’s not the issue it was last night. Last night it was an issue.

4) LeBron’s three ball doesn’t just look better, it is better. Fun article on LBJ’s lab work last summer. To the surprise of nobody on the planet he worked on his three port shooting form and the dividends it’s paying off are quite tangible. We’ll need all of it in the coming months.

5) Lost another tiebreaker and, increasingly I think it better we fall all the way to 8th anyhow. 6th would be ideal, and the math says it’s still in play, but the mind says “that ain’t happening”. We need LeBron and AD as right as possible and since we’re all but guaranteed to play at least 1 playin game (and increasingly it looks like 2) the only time they can rest is right now, in-season. Optimal? Nope, but it is what it is.

Bonus point: Coach needs to find a consistent role with Gabe Vincent and 2-3 starters. Do not trot him out there with the whole bench, especially in a 3 guard lineup, and expect it to pay dividends. Put him in a position to succeed, not behind the 8 ball.