Nik Stauskas
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He started off cold, something like 1-3 or 0-3, then made 3 consecutive shots. Went back to being cold in the start of the 2nd half, then got hot at the end again. He looked very good today. Did not rush his shots and gave up good shots, and made better shots. He also hustled a lot. He played good D and grabbed 8 rebounds!
Why is that?
Let's assume Ben and Nik reach their potential.
Nik could in theory become a mini Ginobli if he reaches his potential. Excellent on the pick and roll, spot shoot, ball movement. We could always take Ben out earlier, insert Nik, let Nik run a few mins when appropriate as the primary ball handler or at the SF.
Honestly you could get 30/18 at the SG
And Nik to pick up another 10 min between the PG and SF.
But time for those talks is a few years from now, with a whole lot of growing and blessings needed along the way.
Let's assume Ben and Nik reach their potential.
Nik could in theory become a mini Ginobli if he reaches his potential. Excellent on the pick and roll, spot shoot, ball movement. We could always take Ben out earlier, insert Nik, let Nik run a few mins when appropriate as the primary ball handler or at the SF.
Honestly you could get 30/18 at the SG
And Nik to pick up another 10 min between the PG and SF.
But time for those talks is a few years from now, with a whole lot of growing and blessings needed along the way.
exactly its a few years away . We'll be able to cash out on one of them down the track (if we choose to) as im certain both will continue to develop with the main strength being the fact that the other one will be banging down the barn door for the others minutes. Its a perfect situation to inspire and improve.
Nik doesnt seem to be an IT, we could keep him in the 6th man role. Why he'd want to leave when we're at the top of the NBA i dont know.
Nik doesnt seem to be an IT, we could keep him in the 6th man role. Why he'd want to leave when we're at the top of the NBA i dont know.
Ginobli? That's a unique player. Not sure where people for that comparison.
When you have 2 young players at the same position at the same stage of their career essentially, you can only give one significant b playing time. A young player has to be able to work through good and bad games. Unless that player visb significantly hurting the team, he's got to be allowed to have a slow start or off shooting night without fear of losing his spot. You can say it's a competition and what not. Sure. But you can't see a players full potential if he's on a short leash and can't have some ups and downs.
My feeling is that Malone desperately wants Nik to be the guy who wins out. And that's fine. But you have 2 high draft picks at the same position. You only need one.
Yes, it's early and this whole thing has yet to shake out. More importantly, I was happy to see Nik have success on the court. I was getting worries he'd be in a prolonged slump.
When you have 2 young players at the same position at the same stage of their career essentially, you can only give one significant b playing time. A young player has to be able to work through good and bad games. Unless that player visb significantly hurting the team, he's got to be allowed to have a slow start or off shooting night without fear of losing his spot. You can say it's a competition and what not. Sure. But you can't see a players full potential if he's on a short leash and can't have some ups and downs.
My feeling is that Malone desperately wants Nik to be the guy who wins out. And that's fine. But you have 2 high draft picks at the same position. You only need one.
Yes, it's early and this whole thing has yet to shake out. More importantly, I was happy to see Nik have success on the court. I was getting worries he'd be in a prolonged slump.
People should recognize that rookies are rookies but many were ready to write off Nik 10 games into the season. It was a curious roller coaster with some thinking Nik would be better than Ben when Nik was drafted, then that he was worthless and then there was last night which shows promise. As fans, I think too many focus on the last game and not the bigger picture. Not me, of course. 
We can use Ben and Nik. They are two different kinds of players. Decades ago the term "hang time" was used. Ben has hang time. He can be a tremendous defender and still have enough offense to be a two way threat. I suspect Nik will be the better all around offensive player and need to work hard to be a defender. I don't understand why we need to unload one. Why not have both? There are a lot of minutes and there are injuries and illnesses.
We can use Ben and Nik. They are two different kinds of players. Decades ago the term "hang time" was used. Ben has hang time. He can be a tremendous defender and still have enough offense to be a two way threat. I suspect Nik will be the better all around offensive player and need to work hard to be a defender. I don't understand why we need to unload one. Why not have both? There are a lot of minutes and there are injuries and illnesses.
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