Game 76: Minnesota @ Sacramento

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That's weird, there were plenty of people immediately willing to call it the worst trade in sports history and demand to trade him (or KAT which is some of the dumbest kneejerk sh*t I've seen) multiple times throughout the season... but when it starts clicking and I simply mention that it's NOT LOOKING AS BAD as it did we should tap the breaks?

ok.

Cause it's worked for like 2 games. And we still don't know how it'll look in the playoffs

It's worked for 2 games because KAT has only played in 2 games since early in the season. Yes, it's a small sample size, but it has at least given proof of concept in a pretty big way. Beating GSW on their home floor while not playing well on offense is quite an achievement for someone just getting back into things and at least is incredibly encouraging for what could be (rather than having to hypothesize on paper).

In the playoffs I think it'll work even better, because that's when you tend to get more grind it out defensive battles which this team is better built for than they've ever been (their biggest weaknesses last year being transition defense and rebounding). I mean sh*t just McDaniels getting the benefit of playoff officiating vs regular season will be big, but showing the ability that they are balanced and deep enough to find ways to win even when their top guys are having off nights is MASSIVE! With enough defensive cohesion to keep them in games is pretty damn impressive, especially compared to the awkward ass getting to know you phase from earlier in the year.

The identity of this team is one that is built around "optionality" where they don't have a single point of failure that can do them in. Another team takes something away? No problem, there's so many ways they can play this roster that they have a better chance than ever to make a splash come playoff time (health willing, praise baby jebus).

I can't think of many teams that are built in a way that provides so many ways to win and it's why if not this year, if healthy next year they should be competing for the top spot in the West and a WCF run.

Yeah, I hope so man. We will still need a good backup PG next year.

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Cause it's worked for like 2 games. And we still don't know how it'll look in the playoffs

It's worked for 2 games because KAT has only played in 2 games since early in the season. Yes, it's a small sample size, but it has at least given proof of concept in a pretty big way. Beating GSW on their home floor while not playing well on offense is quite an achievement for someone just getting back into things and at least is incredibly encouraging for what could be (rather than having to hypothesize on paper).

In the playoffs I think it'll work even better, because that's when you tend to get more grind it out defensive battles which this team is better built for than they've ever been (their biggest weaknesses last year being transition defense and rebounding). I mean sh*t just McDaniels getting the benefit of playoff officiating vs regular season will be big, but showing the ability that they are balanced and deep enough to find ways to win even when their top guys are having off nights is MASSIVE! With enough defensive cohesion to keep them in games is pretty damn impressive, especially compared to the awkward ass getting to know you phase from earlier in the year.

The identity of this team is one that is built around "optionality" where they don't have a single point of failure that can do them in. Another team takes something away? No problem, there's so many ways they can play this roster that they have a better chance than ever to make a splash come playoff time (health willing, praise baby jebus).

I can't think of many teams that are built in a way that provides so many ways to win and it's why if not this year, if healthy next year they should be competing for the top spot in the West and a WCF run.

Yeah, I hope so man. We will still need a good backup PG next year.

Bring him back as a backup with a plan to move him to starter in the future?

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It's worked for 2 games because KAT has only played in 2 games since early in the season. Yes, it's a small sample size, but it has at least given proof of concept in a pretty big way. Beating GSW on their home floor while not playing well on offense is quite an achievement for someone just getting back into things and at least is incredibly encouraging for what could be (rather than having to hypothesize on paper).

In the playoffs I think it'll work even better, because that's when you tend to get more grind it out defensive battles which this team is better built for than they've ever been (their biggest weaknesses last year being transition defense and rebounding). I mean sh*t just McDaniels getting the benefit of playoff officiating vs regular season will be big, but showing the ability that they are balanced and deep enough to find ways to win even when their top guys are having off nights is MASSIVE! With enough defensive cohesion to keep them in games is pretty damn impressive, especially compared to the awkward ass getting to know you phase from earlier in the year.

The identity of this team is one that is built around "optionality" where they don't have a single point of failure that can do them in. Another team takes something away? No problem, there's so many ways they can play this roster that they have a better chance than ever to make a splash come playoff time (health willing, praise baby jebus).

I can't think of many teams that are built in a way that provides so many ways to win and it's why if not this year, if healthy next year they should be competing for the top spot in the West and a WCF run.

Yeah, I hope so man. We will still need a good backup PG next year.

Bring him back as a backup with a plan to move him to starter in the future?

Big if, I'd rather given our whole roster just go big at point so we can switch 1-4. We need a rookie or other undrafted talent.