Badonkadonk wrote:I was listening to Matt Bonner on the Raps show and I think it was him who talked about the unique potential of having Scottie as a primary offensive hub, but that having RJ on the opposite wing or elbow as a secondary hub when teams overload Scottie's options. We saw RJ carry P&Rs and deliver some impressive passes while Scottie was out, I think they just need time (along with Darko) to optimize primary and secondary actions in their sets.
The halfcourt also looks like a mess right now because the Raps two best ATB shooters are out (I'm gonna start including Battle with Gradey and IQ if he keeps it up), which really limits how many of these possessions can end.
But yeah you can't abandon Scottie in the Draymond/M.Gasol role, it's too big a weapon. They just need time to find their balance imo.
Bonner also has pointed out what a few of us have noticed for a few years now that Scottie holds the ball too much and kills the flow of offense. He is often caught weighing his options without recognizing mismatches that he has. The sooner the coaches get on him to clean this up the better, because he's not really a stepback threat (although it is a skill he's clearly working on).
At the moment I think the offense looks a little sticky because they are literally incorporating him as the primary option, which disrupts everyone's rhythm. Once his 3ball comes back online teams will have to load up on him and that's when we'll get RJ back to killing as the secondary hub.
