You can tell age is getting to him. I think he'd likely retired if Rockets didn't convince him to come back. He can still finish but he just doesn't have the same hop as he did last year and that's already including all the rest he gets during the regular season.
NeNe is good. He's keeping himself in great shape. WHEN we meet Golden State, Draymond will feel a certain way. Chess, not checkers. Keep loving my boy!
I think you're also forgetting that Ne's role has been reduced due to depth. It's not something he's done wrong, because around the team, Ne is one of the leaders who brings his all every night in limited minutes. Those missed catches aren't always his fault. You can't fling a fast ball to a guy just coming into the game. Fans get frustrated with that, but if you've watched Big Brazil over his career, he's at his best when he gets position in the post, faces up quickly, and overpowers his man to the rim. He's just as good off of the pick and rolls, but as most people know, guards that throw weak, low bounce passes to Bigs are making the overall error. Anyway, here's the bigger point: Based on lineups/mismatches, we've had the luxury of resting Ne for the right situation. What is the right situation? PnRs against the Jazz, OKC and I promise he will be a difference maker against GS, with Draymond struggling to outmuscle him and Javale McGee falling for every upfake. He's not dominant by any means, but NeNe is dependable on the court, in the huddle and in the locker room. Some will even argue that he's top 5 strongest in the league. That will come in handy when Clint gets into foul trouble or if PJ can't use his weight to his advantage. *Yes, I'm biased
He's a damn fine Zan Tabak. The first year after his Wizards stint, he was a luxury. Now, he just looks like what we paid for, which again, is not a normal thing to posses on the end of your bench. He is Heimdall.
Nene, you can’t hate the guy. I feel he does his job, and nothing more. Never makes any huge mistakes. I don’t have anything to hold against him but his offensive slack. With his bad back, I’ve noticed he isn’t dunking on anyone anymore.. I’ve always liked him, and I still do.
