Why isn't AJ Price in the rotation?
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:51 am
Seriously, this bench is the most unwatchable unit I've ever seen. First of all, Shved might be the worst player in the NBA right now. That's not hyperbole, I really think he's that bad. Cunningham and Mbah a Moute are both small-ball 4's that offer nothing on offense. And then there's Hummel, who doesn't dribble and hasn't been a good shooter. I suppose it's a chicken-and-egg debate as to why Barea's play has been so abominable, but I'll refrain from being too hard on him because we've seen his positives on the past.
All this is to say AJ Price should be getting minutes because nobody else in that unit can create anything. He's a Jodie Meeks type in terms of size and athletic ability, and he's actually been a solid rotation player in the NBA. This bench has probably lost the team 5-6 games, and they will miss the playoffs unless something is done about it. Obviously Adelman doesn't have many options, but doing nothing isn't the solution either.
All this is to say AJ Price should be getting minutes because nobody else in that unit can create anything. He's a Jodie Meeks type in terms of size and athletic ability, and he's actually been a solid rotation player in the NBA. This bench has probably lost the team 5-6 games, and they will miss the playoffs unless something is done about it. Obviously Adelman doesn't have many options, but doing nothing isn't the solution either.