TommyPointGawd wrote:Green89 wrote:jrob23 wrote:I'm ready to hand Smart the starting PG spot. I want to once and for all see if he can handle the job. He has the size and defense. I want IT coming off the bench where his atrocious defense can be masked and he can provide instant offense. We need to know if Smart can be that guy or not. Also, it would help with showcasing him for potential trades. Something has got to give and we just have to finally decide if Smart should be part of the team going forward.
Top 10 in scoring and assists in the league and you want him on the bench? Not going to happen.
Im not a stat guy. But if you want to go there he is also in last place in the entire NBA in defensive rating. Thomas is part of the problem and he more than anybody needs Crowder and Horfy back. Im not for moving him to the bench more on a psychological level. He has proven to much to be moved to the bench and Smart has not done enough to earn a starters role. But i do think the change would help the team at the moment.
If guys in the top 10 on offense were benched because of poor defense, James Harden would be the first guy riding the pine. Players who are this potent on offense never get benched, regardless of defensive issues.