Crazy how this dude is our third highest paid player and he can't even crack the rotation now. When we signed him he was an integral piece to the squad and he played well most of last season. But damn, during last year's playoffs, most of this season and this year's playoffs again, he's looked scared and has been totally useless. It's definitely mental with him. And his terrible contract will be a huge hindrance as we try to upgrade the team this summer. He needs to man up and do the things he's done in his career that got him to this point, which is be a confident outside shooter and be aggressive on the offensive boards. Watching Mirotic on the Pelicans makes me jealous, he's doing what Ryan Anderson is supposed to be doing for this team. We are a much better team if he's playing well. I really hope he gets his **** together because I still think we will need him to be playing well to have a chance against GS.
Crazy thing is, is that he can be WAY more consistent than Mirotic(at least i believe) from 3 IF HE WOULD JUST SHOOT, idk why why why he doesnt shoot. His release is not that slow, he just hesitates too much.
Can't play him anymore. Afraid to shoot, easily injured, mediocre defensively. He seems to do fine in regular season games where there is no pressure to win but clearly he always disappears in the playoffs.
we use to blow teams out and smash the gas when Anderson was out there, now we’re back to mchale iso ball. I get it he’s been off, but at least players use to have to stick to him and this would leave lane open, green just sits and waits. 5 mins 1 shot how you expect someone to try to get in any kind of rhythm like that? We’re trying to to beat the warriors with defense from tucker and luc good luck with that!!!
My assumption has to do with his defense and lack of foot speed. We switch on every player which is fine when you have 5 defenders with quick feet and a decent ability to defend anyone. Ryno can't do that. Once he switches onto anyone other than a slow 4/5, he will be exploited. Plus he isn't hitting shots so would assume that is why he isn't coming back into the rotation.
With his most recent benching without play, I think his contract his thrusted into the "Joakim Noah" category of contracts. Literally unmovable.
