Game 5 - Play Brewer more!
Posted: Mon May 7, 2012 9:21 am
This series has been a tough one for Afflalo, he's averaging 9 pts on 33% FG in 30 mpg.
Brewer has been playing well off the bench, although his minutes have dropped each game - he's averaging 8.5 pts on 43% FG in 17 mpg. He plays well surrounded by Dre, Al, McGee, Gallo.
I believe that the energy and defensive presence that Brewer brings warrants at least 25 mins each game. He's long enough to force Kobe into contested shots, he's quick enough to guard Blake and Sessions, and he fights through screens and runs the floor better than anyone on the team.
After 2 or 3 missed shots, Afflalo just looks dejected, lost, uninspired. I have never seen Afflalo show any emotion - thats the difference between the two players - Brewer plays with his heart on his sleeve and wants to energise his teammates and the crowd.
Minutes wise, Brewer should get at least 15 behind Afflalo and 10 behind Gallo.
Brewer has been playing well off the bench, although his minutes have dropped each game - he's averaging 8.5 pts on 43% FG in 17 mpg. He plays well surrounded by Dre, Al, McGee, Gallo.
I believe that the energy and defensive presence that Brewer brings warrants at least 25 mins each game. He's long enough to force Kobe into contested shots, he's quick enough to guard Blake and Sessions, and he fights through screens and runs the floor better than anyone on the team.
After 2 or 3 missed shots, Afflalo just looks dejected, lost, uninspired. I have never seen Afflalo show any emotion - thats the difference between the two players - Brewer plays with his heart on his sleeve and wants to energise his teammates and the crowd.
Minutes wise, Brewer should get at least 15 behind Afflalo and 10 behind Gallo.