The bench success is really weird. Like, the past two seasons it's basically been the Raps having great depth, and always playing a star with the bench, outclassing their opposition.
Now this season the Raps barely play their stars with the bench, and especially not Lowry (who had the most success there), and Patterson and CoJo are gone, two key contributors to the bench success - and once again, the bench units are really good, in spite of seeming like their only offensive option is Miles taking a somewhat contested three every possession.
This feels like one of he things we can nail down as a Casey strength. Like, we can trumpet the depth Masai has assembled all we like (and we should) but the bench units over the past 4 seasons have all looked pretty radically different from each other. And they all kick ass, some against all logic. Credit has to go to coach on this one I think. And if he can keep the bench producing for most of the season and that keeps Lowry healthy for the playoffs, that is an immeasurable contribution to the team's chances.
Now this season the Raps barely play their stars with the bench, and especially not Lowry (who had the most success there), and Patterson and CoJo are gone, two key contributors to the bench success - and once again, the bench units are really good, in spite of seeming like their only offensive option is Miles taking a somewhat contested three every possession.
This feels like one of he things we can nail down as a Casey strength. Like, we can trumpet the depth Masai has assembled all we like (and we should) but the bench units over the past 4 seasons have all looked pretty radically different from each other. And they all kick ass, some against all logic. Credit has to go to coach on this one I think. And if he can keep the bench producing for most of the season and that keeps Lowry healthy for the playoffs, that is an immeasurable contribution to the team's chances.
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