Post#22 » by younggunsmn » Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:22 am
I think Finch is the kind of coach who doesn't necessarily need to have a player "fit" his system.
His success here has been built on maximizing skillsets.
We play high wall because KAT is awful in drop and drop puts too much pressure on him as a foul prone big. I believe that's primary reason, not any preference for it from Finch.
In order to do that he needed players who could defend and rebound as low man with KAT away from the basket putting pressure on the ballhandler. No coincidence Vando has that exact skillset, along with the ability to slow down big wings who can attack from angles that make low man scheme less effective.
Naz can shoot the 3 well enough that you have to guard him, but not good enough you want him jacking up shots.
Is that worth the lack of defense, rebounding, passing? A player like monroe can be just as effective or more effective in different ways. What if we draft a big who can be highly effective in drop and actually protect the rim? Or a rim threat for ANT on a pick and roll? Isn't adding a different dimension better than simple redundancy? Wouldn't that be appealing to a coach like Finch?
I am growing to appreciate Beasley's value more. It's important to have that flamethrower who can take pressure off your star players and create space for them. Maybe Beasley should start with Beverly and D-Lo should come off the bench.
The one thing that would really boost this team is upgrading Russell with a legit max player, which will not be easy.
Maybe if BRK sours on SImmons enough we can make a deal.