dshearn wrote:Shewasfly wrote:marson wrote:
It's frustrating because he has all the tools and potential to be a top 10 superstar, but he just can't put it together consistently. It doesn’t help when Herro is chucking shots tonight, though. I really wish UD was still on the bench; I bet he’d be in Bam's ear all game, saying, "Just demand the damn ball, killah!"
I've never really agreed that Bam has all the tools to be a superstar like others. Physically I can see the argument, but offensively he's never been like that. I've always said its a disservice to him to act like he can be. However he can be a lot more of an impactful player on offense than he is if he just looks for his shot.
Tyler...idk. He doesn't have superstar potential either, but we have seen he can be an all star. Even in this game, in the first half he was brilliant. But my God when he is bad he is awful. Zero basketball IQ. Just goes straight into tunnel vision.
Both our "stars" are just sporadic mentally. One is liable to a coward on any given night, the other is liable to be a complete and utter moron. There is no way you can win consistently with that.
Take the ball out of Herro's hands, get a real pg and turn Tyler into a super Duncan/Caleb and have him shoot or attack the rim, same with Bam...put the thinking into hands of a dedicated PG.
People talk about Trae ....I think that would be godly. Unlike the Hawks we have guys that can cover for him on defense, and he could share the load on offense.
I don't think the ball needs to be entirely out of Tyler's hands. Again, in the first half he was running a beautiful offense. But what I've noticed is that when his shot isn't going, he abandons that entirely. He's not comfortable contributing with the other things, without still getting his in terms of points.
I do still think we need a primary ball handler, but I don't agree that Tyler should just be jump shooting. He can play a very, very, very, very super light Curry type of game.
