Dat2U wrote:I understand the angst with McGee but this is blind hate. Dalembert is twice the player? No, not likely. Does Dalembert own McGee? Sure, but how often does Dalembert bring it? No one was talking about Dalembert last year when he going through the motions in Sacramento like he has most of his career.
He was still a better rebounder and defender than McGee, and just because he can't make highlight real dunks or get 4 blocks a game, that doesn't make McGee even remotely comparable. The only thing that Dalembert lacks is that he's not a scoring C, and McGee, as you said, isn't efficient when he tries to score so it's not much of a reason to prefer him.
He's relatively inefficient this season but it's because too much is being asked of him. He's forced to be a scoring option and his post moves are relatively unrefined. It's not a strength of his. He needs coaching. He needs direction. He needs to be held accountable. Change the environment as see if he'll adapt.
Yeah, it's never his fault. He's just a victim. Whenever he runs back on defense when we have the ball, or swats a clear goaltend out of spite, he's just a product of the system.
Even with all his struggles, he's still the second best prospect we got. Your offering no real alternative. Motiejunas isn't a real alternative. Your not putting Motiejunas at C or starting Seraphin. So what's the plan? Get rid of the players you don't like for pennies on the dollar? Sorry, that just doesn't cut it.
We'd be starting Dalembert?
And as for Motiejunas, young, cheap and at least there's potential there. McGee is maxed out as a player. Sorry, bad players don't become significantly more offensive skilled just because they have uber physical talent. I'll take a chance on a skilled big who's actually improved his glaring flaws in a year overseas rather than hoping and praying McGee learns to play basketball. I'll save the long-term big money contracts for actual impact players.
