Eric Nehm

So it is a really fascinating team to watch on a nightly basis because of really that. It's not existential in the way that the Warriors are trying to figure out who are we and what's going on. Can we actually do this? The Bucs know they can actually do it. They just know how hard it is to do it on a nightly basis in an 82-game regular season.

Yeah, you know, this is not a Doc Rivers thing to do. Doc loves his veterans, loves playing the older guys because they know what they're doing. They know how to win games. But, you know, they've started Andre Jackson Jr. for almost the entire season. And Andre doesn't always close games, but he starts every game. Doesn't always play 25 minutes, but he plays at least 15 to 20 each night.

Yeah, you know, this is not a Doc Rivers thing to do. Doc loves his veterans, loves playing the older guys because they know what they're doing. They know how to win games. But, you know, they've started Andre Jackson Jr. for almost the entire season. And Andre doesn't always close games, but he starts every game. Doesn't always play 25 minutes, but he plays at least 15 to 20 each night.

Yeah, you know, this is not a Doc Rivers thing to do. Doc loves his veterans, loves playing the older guys because they know what they're doing. They know how to win games. But, you know, they've started Andre Jackson Jr. for almost the entire season. And Andre doesn't always close games, but he starts every game. Doesn't always play 25 minutes, but he plays at least 15 to 20 each night.

And that's a step forward. A second year player getting 20 minutes a night, great. AJ Green, same thing. Rather than starting, he comes off the bench, he gets 20 minutes a night. You know, they added Gary Trent Jr. as a free agent. Gary Trent Jr. is a veteran, but a young veteran. He's still only 25 years old.

And that's a step forward. A second year player getting 20 minutes a night, great. AJ Green, same thing. Rather than starting, he comes off the bench, he gets 20 minutes a night. You know, they added Gary Trent Jr. as a free agent. Gary Trent Jr. is a veteran, but a young veteran. He's still only 25 years old.

And that's a step forward. A second year player getting 20 minutes a night, great. AJ Green, same thing. Rather than starting, he comes off the bench, he gets 20 minutes a night. You know, they added Gary Trent Jr. as a free agent. Gary Trent Jr. is a veteran, but a young veteran. He's still only 25 years old.

So you have those, like, those bit players, those role players are starting to get more and more incorporated. You mentioned Ryan Rollins. He's on a two-way for the Bucs right now, but he's been a real bright spot for them as a two-way player, being able to take some of the backup point guard minutes, being able to play alongside Damian Lillard, use his length defensively. Like, they are...

So you have those, like, those bit players, those role players are starting to get more and more incorporated. You mentioned Ryan Rollins. He's on a two-way for the Bucs right now, but he's been a real bright spot for them as a two-way player, being able to take some of the backup point guard minutes, being able to play alongside Damian Lillard, use his length defensively. Like, they are...

So you have those, like, those bit players, those role players are starting to get more and more incorporated. You mentioned Ryan Rollins. He's on a two-way for the Bucs right now, but he's been a real bright spot for them as a two-way player, being able to take some of the backup point guard minutes, being able to play alongside Damian Lillard, use his length defensively. Like, they are...

getting some of those things right like they're starting to fold in some of those players where uh this is what you have to do when you are a second apron team under the new collective bargaining agreement like you have to find ways to get cheap players to contribute in different ways and they are doing some of that and i mean i didn't even mention a guy like torian prince like last year for the lakers he's still under 30 another one of those young vets or olds young whatever

getting some of those things right like they're starting to fold in some of those players where uh this is what you have to do when you are a second apron team under the new collective bargaining agreement like you have to find ways to get cheap players to contribute in different ways and they are doing some of that and i mean i didn't even mention a guy like torian prince like last year for the lakers he's still under 30 another one of those young vets or olds young whatever

getting some of those things right like they're starting to fold in some of those players where uh this is what you have to do when you are a second apron team under the new collective bargaining agreement like you have to find ways to get cheap players to contribute in different ways and they are doing some of that and i mean i didn't even mention a guy like torian prince like last year for the lakers he's still under 30 another one of those young vets or olds young whatever

However you want to say it. He's a young vet. Yeah, he's a young vet. However you want to say it, he can help with the legs. Maybe Dame and Chris and Brooke still doing his thing. All those guys can be a little bit older.

However you want to say it. He's a young vet. Yeah, he's a young vet. However you want to say it, he can help with the legs. Maybe Dame and Chris and Brooke still doing his thing. All those guys can be a little bit older.

However you want to say it. He's a young vet. Yeah, he's a young vet. However you want to say it, he can help with the legs. Maybe Dame and Chris and Brooke still doing his thing. All those guys can be a little bit older.

uh but the young guys are starting to get folded in and that has been like a real priority of the season but i think at the same time those guys don't know how to win in the same way so you have some of the mistakes that come along with these things the inconsistencies the ups and downs so uh again it just puts them in this fascinating place where uh i don't know if they will ever like make the decision like as a team like

uh but the young guys are starting to get folded in and that has been like a real priority of the season but i think at the same time those guys don't know how to win in the same way so you have some of the mistakes that come along with these things the inconsistencies the ups and downs so uh again it just puts them in this fascinating place where uh i don't know if they will ever like make the decision like as a team like

uh but the young guys are starting to get folded in and that has been like a real priority of the season but i think at the same time those guys don't know how to win in the same way so you have some of the mistakes that come along with these things the inconsistencies the ups and downs so uh again it just puts them in this fascinating place where uh i don't know if they will ever like make the decision like as a team like

you know what, screw it. We are going to compete every night. And let's say in the next 40 games, they rattle off 25 and 15. They could do that. Or they could just be like, you know what, we're good. Like, let's just keep getting through this. Let's stay healthy. Let's get the four seed. And then let's make our run in the playoffs.