doclinkin wrote:trast66 wrote: Is it his crybaby act with the refs that coaches hate?
I think this gets Deni in trouble not just with the coaching staff but with the refs. Like he starts getting a reputation with them and then can't get any calls. I get the sense he is not his own best advocate. Has a tendency to run his mouth. Little things like when interviewers asked players 'what teammate do you not want to sit next to on the plane?' on the Japan trip, and Deni was the near-universal answer because essentially he talks all the time, lol.
I think Deni needs a vet with a ring to teach him how to get that respect from the refs. Teach how to shut up and win. Sadly his vet coming in was Beal who often would sulk and bxtch at the refs.
I have to disagree on that one.
I think it is quite evident this season that he cleaned a lot of his personal fouls on D and does get a lot more And 1s on offense.
I don't see any negative 'reputation', on the other hand - his teamates love him and coaches appreciate his team mindset and nonstop effort.
Whatever the reason for latest two games minutes allocation - I think we should allow ourselves to be the judgdes after the trade deadline and the stabilzation of the roster for the rest of the season. Right now I do think there is too much noise to be able to actually deduce reason or motives..