Dont want to complain too much after what was a good win but I am so over JBB.
Mitchell didnt have it today. I think he is rushing after missing the first few shots and trying to make himself a contributor. His instincts are to take over more not take a step back when he doesnt have it going. This is something that can be utilized with the correct system, but not our basic 2002 offense.
JBB's rotations continue to baffle. You can rely on every starter playing at least 8 consecutive minutes once a half. Usually someone get to 10+ in a row. Guys just go in and out of the rotation regardless of their play. Okoro was fine for 8 mins and we never saw him after halftime. CPJ, who should be in the all rookie race, is just benched for no reason. TT doesnt make an appearence til JA is in foul trouble.
The overall defense from the bigs was great. The interior passing between them has been great. Even if both are nonshooters, they are doing a great job of maximizing each other on offense which lets them be utterly dominant on D. Like Mobley taking and hitting those long 2s recently. Once he starts getting that more consistent, there are other ways to build out the rest of his game.
DG was great today. not much else to say there
Strus and Niang are both great pickups. Strus kept us in this for a good stretch of the 4th. Niang has his limitations but his floater game is surprisingly effective, he is always hustling, and his 3 has been falling of late. I like both of them a lot.
I am not on the we have to ship out Mitchell train, but i am more amenable to it now. I think we really need to get someone without a smooth brain in as coach first to see what we can really do here then explore Mitchell for Mikal.