MOC ... thanks for actually saying it. Nurse has done a bad job of coaching this non-star group, which I assumed would be an emphasis when we went into the season knowing Embiid and George would not be playing a lot of back to backs. Personally, I like the idea of moving McCain to a 6th man role when Maxey is back, primarily to give us someone to drive the offense when the starters rest and maybe keep minutes down for that group - but I think he and Maxey could certainly play together. Thanks - enjoyed this article.
Your proposed starting lineup makes the most sense to me. Oubre's best position is SF. Caleb Martin is not a 4, at least against starting units. Who else but Yabusele and McCain? Eric Gordon maybe.
I'm a Nurse guy, but your criticism is fair. He's been dealt a bad hand, but the lack of energy and disorganized offense is unacceptable. Maybe that's the reason he plays Dowtin so much; he's looking for a point guard who is younger than 38 to organize things.
Do you see a consolidation trade this year? This only makes sense if McCain is included- who else does anybody want? Caleb Martin is the only other guy I can think of outside of the 3 stars. But now McCain is untouchable because of the salary.
MOC ... thanks for actually saying it. Nurse has done a bad job of coaching this non-star group, which I assumed would be an emphasis when we went into the season knowing Embiid and George would not be playing a lot of back to backs. Personally, I like the idea of moving McCain to a 6th man role when Maxey is back, primarily to give us someone to drive the offense when the starters rest and maybe keep minutes down for that group - but I think he and Maxey could certainly play together. Thanks - enjoyed this article.
Your proposed starting lineup makes the most sense to me. Oubre's best position is SF. Caleb Martin is not a 4, at least against starting units. Who else but Yabusele and McCain? Eric Gordon maybe.
I'm a Nurse guy, but your criticism is fair. He's been dealt a bad hand, but the lack of energy and disorganized offense is unacceptable. Maybe that's the reason he plays Dowtin so much; he's looking for a point guard who is younger than 38 to organize things.
Do you see a consolidation trade this year? This only makes sense if McCain is included- who else does anybody want? Caleb Martin is the only other guy I can think of outside of the 3 stars. But now McCain is untouchable because of the salary.