Justin Verrier

And you recognize that much like last year, they do have a lot of guys still figuring things out. The fact that Caruso, for instance, is probably an ideal fit for what they do and yet isn't hitting shots. You just kind of have to play through that. Hartenstein has played particularly well of late, didn't have the best success against Giannis because not a lot of people do.

And you recognize that much like last year, they do have a lot of guys still figuring things out. The fact that Caruso, for instance, is probably an ideal fit for what they do and yet isn't hitting shots. You just kind of have to play through that. Hartenstein has played particularly well of late, didn't have the best success against Giannis because not a lot of people do.

And you recognize that much like last year, they do have a lot of guys still figuring things out. The fact that Caruso, for instance, is probably an ideal fit for what they do and yet isn't hitting shots. You just kind of have to play through that. Hartenstein has played particularly well of late, didn't have the best success against Giannis because not a lot of people do.

But he is another guy working his way into the fold. I think J-Dub, again, like I keep mentioning, this seems to be the sticking point there where a lot of the offense revolves around SGA being a 30 point per game scorer. Pretty much every game. And to his credit, he did a lot of that last year. That's why he was number two on the MVP ballot.

But he is another guy working his way into the fold. I think J-Dub, again, like I keep mentioning, this seems to be the sticking point there where a lot of the offense revolves around SGA being a 30 point per game scorer. Pretty much every game. And to his credit, he did a lot of that last year. That's why he was number two on the MVP ballot.

But he is another guy working his way into the fold. I think J-Dub, again, like I keep mentioning, this seems to be the sticking point there where a lot of the offense revolves around SGA being a 30 point per game scorer. Pretty much every game. And to his credit, he did a lot of that last year. That's why he was number two on the MVP ballot.

I was ready for this podcast to be an anointment of SGA. And like, can you be the next face of the league? Yada, yada, yada. I thought he had a fine game. You know, he was off for the most part, but he. But this is where J Dub, if he wants to be an all NBA type of guy, really needs to step up. This is where you feel the loss of Chet Holmgren.

I was ready for this podcast to be an anointment of SGA. And like, can you be the next face of the league? Yada, yada, yada. I thought he had a fine game. You know, he was off for the most part, but he. But this is where J Dub, if he wants to be an all NBA type of guy, really needs to step up. This is where you feel the loss of Chet Holmgren.

I was ready for this podcast to be an anointment of SGA. And like, can you be the next face of the league? Yada, yada, yada. I thought he had a fine game. You know, he was off for the most part, but he. But this is where J Dub, if he wants to be an all NBA type of guy, really needs to step up. This is where you feel the loss of Chet Holmgren.

We're not having that next guy to turn to to pick up the slack. It really starts to show because their shooters do tend to be make or miss. And I think they need some source of consistent secondary offense in addition to Shea in order for this team to get to the level that I think that they're all expecting to.

We're not having that next guy to turn to to pick up the slack. It really starts to show because their shooters do tend to be make or miss. And I think they need some source of consistent secondary offense in addition to Shea in order for this team to get to the level that I think that they're all expecting to.

We're not having that next guy to turn to to pick up the slack. It really starts to show because their shooters do tend to be make or miss. And I think they need some source of consistent secondary offense in addition to Shea in order for this team to get to the level that I think that they're all expecting to.

But having said that, in the game against Houston, when they pulled away, it was Shea just kind of taking the reins, doing his herky-jerky move, isolating, and kind of winning the game for them. So it seems like it's almost part of their process that he takes over. And I think that is to their detriment, that they rely so much on him being great game in, game out.

But having said that, in the game against Houston, when they pulled away, it was Shea just kind of taking the reins, doing his herky-jerky move, isolating, and kind of winning the game for them. So it seems like it's almost part of their process that he takes over. And I think that is to their detriment, that they rely so much on him being great game in, game out.

But having said that, in the game against Houston, when they pulled away, it was Shea just kind of taking the reins, doing his herky-jerky move, isolating, and kind of winning the game for them. So it seems like it's almost part of their process that he takes over. And I think that is to their detriment, that they rely so much on him being great game in, game out.

SGA is much more ethical Harden than I think we realize, where he does a lot of the herky-jerky start-stop. Oh, yeah. in a way that Harden does, but does it within the flow of an offense and frankly not as card counter-ish. He's not really trying to work the refs in a way or like manipulate the refs. He's trying to manipulate the game. Yeah.

SGA is much more ethical Harden than I think we realize, where he does a lot of the herky-jerky start-stop. Oh, yeah. in a way that Harden does, but does it within the flow of an offense and frankly not as card counter-ish. He's not really trying to work the refs in a way or like manipulate the refs. He's trying to manipulate the game. Yeah.

SGA is much more ethical Harden than I think we realize, where he does a lot of the herky-jerky start-stop. Oh, yeah. in a way that Harden does, but does it within the flow of an offense and frankly not as card counter-ish. He's not really trying to work the refs in a way or like manipulate the refs. He's trying to manipulate the game. Yeah.

And when he's not getting to the line, it does seemingly disrupt his flow. Obviously, the shooter is not hitting, obviously weighs a big part of that. But just when he's off, the rest of the team tends to fold. And that's just like not the way you're going to win playoff games, even against a Dallas again next year, a team that's,

And when he's not getting to the line, it does seemingly disrupt his flow. Obviously, the shooter is not hitting, obviously weighs a big part of that. But just when he's off, the rest of the team tends to fold. And that's just like not the way you're going to win playoff games, even against a Dallas again next year, a team that's,