Prez wrote:JimmyTheKid wrote:theFireBlanket wrote:
He should've had Beasley's spot &/or minutes early on. Why Griffin hasn't done the obvious, while praising him all of camp & preseason? It's mind boggling.
Some coaches believe rookies need to "earn their way," unique skill set be damned. I really, really, really hate that line of thought. Always have. Probably the biggest pet peeve of mine in all of sport. I fully understand it in elementary, middle, and high school. Maybe even D-III or D-II. If its a relative wash in talent, go with the older kids. But at the professional level? Ridiculous. Play your best players. Period.
I could maybe see that coach logic if it was a rookie who needed extra motivation or a fire lit under them to play the right way and do the right things. But Dre is literally the opposite of that lol. Dude’s a winner who plays like a winner, thinks the game like a winner, etc. The only reason you play Beasley over him is if as a coach you’re A) following a promise the front office made to Beasley for whatever reason, or B) you’re dumb and can’t properly evaluate the players you have.
I think there's an option C which is the personality management angle, not only of Beasley but also of other players, who may value his scoring in a way that's misaligned from his actual on-court value. Players also know who *needs* the minutes for their next paycheck and sympathize. This is where Horst has to step in and do what's best for the team.
