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Originally Posted by ggazoo69  Flip has to find a way to get this guy more minutes. I still think it's hard to evaluate him truly. He's got talent and his long arms give him the range to play the 4, I believe. Can't see him shutting down a Duncan or an O'Neal, though, so therein lies the problem.
Either way, I think the jury is definitely still out on this guy. |
Let me know when you find anyone who shuts down 2 of the most dominant big men in NBA history.
I still don't understand why people worry about his defense just because he's a couple inches shorter than a typical power forward (Which only matters if you plan on blocking shots with your head). All the "undersized" hype is lost on me as soon as I see him on the floor. I would say he's an above average man-to-man defender at his position at this point (With experience, he'll be even better). Then when you add in his ability to defend the P&R, it's a no-brainer. If the team is better on D with him on the floor (stats back this up), he's a good defender. Simple as that.
The thing to worry about with Max is rebounding. It's been a problem for 2 years, and it doesn't look like anything has changed.