kodo wrote:ZOMG wrote:People seem to have decided that there's something wrong with his conditioning. But let's get real... there's no evidence at all of that. Sure, he missed some time at first. But since then he's played a LOT of minutes and games.
There might be nothing wrong with his conditioning, the issue is how much he's playing for a 7 footer.
Since the ASB, distance traveled per game:
1. Paul George
2. Ingram
3. Lavine
4. Beal
5. Hield
6. McCollum
7. Josh Richardson
8. Nic Batum
9. Harrison Barnes
10. Lauri Markkanen
One of these is not like the others. He runs more miles per game than Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, or Kemba Walker.
When we look at even athletically elite MVPs like Durant & Giannis are far behind.
That is absurd for a 7 footer.
That's the unenviable task of a big who can (or has to) guard perimeter players - and who doesn't get creampuff assignments like some superstars, because their teams want them to save their energy for offense.
Also, Lauri plays off the ball a lot. He keeps switching positions, running to the weak side, cutting and screening.
But yeah... that list is still enough to give you pause.