sam_I_am wrote:Larry_Russell wrote:playa-hater wrote:
I agree with Nesmith needs to show up etc.. But I have always said Nesmith needs a real chance. Not the crap Ime has been giving him.
Just look at PP's numbers as a 3rd string, play sometimes, play NOT sometimes player vs being in the rotation every night at a somewhat steady rotation player. It's like a 20% increase in %.
Look what happened when Grant stopped trading minutes with Semi. (though Grant did come in much better shape this year)
*If Nesmith gets a Steady diet of playing time I expect his numbers to shoot up. If not, no problem, move on.
Getting the body right is a huge step.
Grant went from a serviceable and cheap 5th big to a legit contributor by working on exactly what he needed to and getting his body right.
All signs indicate that Nesmith is heading down that same path.
I think Grant deserved credit for getting his body wrong too, because the team wanted him to be a 5 last year. He is a much better PJ Tucker than he is a Draymond.
Again, COVID shortened offseason. A lot of players weren't themselves that season and good defense was out the window, league-wide. The two seasons he's had to work he's had himself in good basketball shape.
He can still improve both his play and body over the years (young guys do). I can't wait to continue cheering him on!!
Nothing like watching a guy who doesn't have a normal NBA body do well. I look at Bane and he looks like T-Rex on roids, but man is he good! Big Baby was fun! I wish that big dude made it in a few years back and for the Cs. What was his name, Sweetness or something similar?
