Louis Riddick
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So what happens is in this particular series against Wimby, he doesn't look like Chet Holmgren.
So now it's, well, what do we do with him?
So I don't want to β I wouldn't be the one that panics right away because if you go back to history, think about this.
You had questions about Scottie Pippen when he played against the Knicks, his toughness.
Could he be that second guy?
Now, if the Bulls gave up on Scottie that early, do we have the dynasty that the Bulls have?
Kobe Bryant, his rookie year when he β
infamously shot those air balls against Utah.
If the Lakers panicked quickly and Jerry West said, did I make the wrong decision?
Is it the Kobe Bryant that we saw?
Is it the Laker dynasty?
Too many times we want to, based on a series, give up on a person when they're still young and still learning.
Yes, he has to grow, especially against Wimby.
But I don't think you pull that trigger right away based on just because it was San Antonio.
Oh, I wouldn't.
That's what I'm saying.
I heard analysts yesterday, Jim, saying they think he's played his last game with OKC.
And I'm thinking, wait a minute.