Scott Agnes

For sure, because there was a lot going on, even going back to really training camp and then leading into the first game of the season where, in his first five-minute stint, James Wiseman, who may have been your backup center this season from third string, ruptures his Achilles. And then 10 days later, your true backup center in Isaiah Jackson suffers an Achilles.

For sure, because there was a lot going on, even going back to really training camp and then leading into the first game of the season where, in his first five-minute stint, James Wiseman, who may have been your backup center this season from third string, ruptures his Achilles. And then 10 days later, your true backup center in Isaiah Jackson suffers an Achilles.

For sure, because there was a lot going on, even going back to really training camp and then leading into the first game of the season where, in his first five-minute stint, James Wiseman, who may have been your backup center this season from third string, ruptures his Achilles. And then 10 days later, your true backup center in Isaiah Jackson suffers an Achilles.

I don't think this team has had more than one Achilles that I know of in the last 15 years, and to have two... in the first 10 days of the season, that is complete shock right there. Then it's almost like a trickle-down effect or like it becomes contagious. I don't know.

I don't think this team has had more than one Achilles that I know of in the last 15 years, and to have two... in the first 10 days of the season, that is complete shock right there. Then it's almost like a trickle-down effect or like it becomes contagious. I don't know.

I don't think this team has had more than one Achilles that I know of in the last 15 years, and to have two... in the first 10 days of the season, that is complete shock right there. Then it's almost like a trickle-down effect or like it becomes contagious. I don't know.

But their top three wing defenders, and they're not a great defensive team as it is, their top three wing defenders suffer injuries, and so now they have a big setback there. Compound that with their start of the schedule, which was road heavy for the most part. Right now is the true barometer, Andrew. Right now we're really going to have a feel for this team after the next three weeks.

But their top three wing defenders, and they're not a great defensive team as it is, their top three wing defenders suffer injuries, and so now they have a big setback there. Compound that with their start of the schedule, which was road heavy for the most part. Right now is the true barometer, Andrew. Right now we're really going to have a feel for this team after the next three weeks.

But their top three wing defenders, and they're not a great defensive team as it is, their top three wing defenders suffer injuries, and so now they have a big setback there. Compound that with their start of the schedule, which was road heavy for the most part. Right now is the true barometer, Andrew. Right now we're really going to have a feel for this team after the next three weeks.

They're on a road trip right now before Christmas, go back out on the road, come home for a couple playoff teams. So we'll know exactly where this team is and how they are doing probably by about January 8th or 10th.

They're on a road trip right now before Christmas, go back out on the road, come home for a couple playoff teams. So we'll know exactly where this team is and how they are doing probably by about January 8th or 10th.

They're on a road trip right now before Christmas, go back out on the road, come home for a couple playoff teams. So we'll know exactly where this team is and how they are doing probably by about January 8th or 10th.

No, I do expect him to be a backup center because they didn't have that. They only had Miles Turner, which some would even argue he's not even a traditional center, right? He's playing more away from the basket. He's not a great rebounder. He's become a better rebounder, and that's probably the biggest flaw if you simplify it, is this team is not a good rebounding team. Secondly, though...

No, I do expect him to be a backup center because they didn't have that. They only had Miles Turner, which some would even argue he's not even a traditional center, right? He's playing more away from the basket. He's not a great rebounder. He's become a better rebounder, and that's probably the biggest flaw if you simplify it, is this team is not a good rebounding team. Secondly, though...

No, I do expect him to be a backup center because they didn't have that. They only had Miles Turner, which some would even argue he's not even a traditional center, right? He's playing more away from the basket. He's not a great rebounder. He's become a better rebounder, and that's probably the biggest flaw if you simplify it, is this team is not a good rebounding team. Secondly, though...

It's probably defense, and that's what it's been probably for the last three or four years. Now, they've gotten better. You alluded to the fact they're ranked 23rd in defensive rating right now. I think like 10 days ago, they were 29th. So they have been much better over these last couple of weeks.

It's probably defense, and that's what it's been probably for the last three or four years. Now, they've gotten better. You alluded to the fact they're ranked 23rd in defensive rating right now. I think like 10 days ago, they were 29th. So they have been much better over these last couple of weeks.

It's probably defense, and that's what it's been probably for the last three or four years. Now, they've gotten better. You alluded to the fact they're ranked 23rd in defensive rating right now. I think like 10 days ago, they were 29th. So they have been much better over these last couple of weeks.

I think core correlating with that fact is, um, Andrew Nembhard, the guard coming back and, and he's been such an influence already. He's not a guy that's going to put up the numbers or have the double doubles or a 30.9 necessarily. Now in his rookie year, we saw what he did a game winning shot against the Lakers.

I think core correlating with that fact is, um, Andrew Nembhard, the guard coming back and, and he's been such an influence already. He's not a guy that's going to put up the numbers or have the double doubles or a 30.9 necessarily. Now in his rookie year, we saw what he did a game winning shot against the Lakers.