I’m confused why this thread was upped by some of you guys on some “see, you were wrong” shyt when last night was another perfect illustration of what I’m talking about...
it’s a close game at the half and if we win the 2nd half, we’re going to the Finals. This would be the time for your leader and “best player” to step up. Jimmy starts the 2nd half going like 0-7. We stay in the game with our shooters like Iggy, Herro and Duncan hitting shots. Jimmy goes scoreless in the 3rd quarter. 4th quarter starts and we’re down, and Bam takes over. Jimmy’s first bucket of the entire 2nd half comes with 5:55 left in the 4th quarter and it’s on a play where Bam drew the double and makes a great pass to Jimmy who’s sitting under the basket wide open.
That’s it. He didn’t score again until garbage time late in the 4th when we were already up double digits. For the whole second half of a close game to get to the Finals.
It’s not even so much an indictment of Jimmy, I don’t think anyone expects him to play like a top 5 player where he’s going to dominate most games. I think it’s more so that he’s likable all of a sudden and the team is winning, so naturally it’s tough to criticize someone when the team is exceeding expectations. I imagine it’ll change if we lose in the Finals and he doesn’t play well, but it’s just weird he can skate by with these weak ass performances without even occasionally taking over games and is teflon.
