Honestly I think it’s okay if he struggles a bit in the starting lineup early this year, he does look like he has worked on keeping his head up and trying to see if passes are available. Him working on things that aren’t scoring should be a good sign provided he can put it all together in the end. If he’s still having issues towards the end of the season then it might be time to begin worrying.
Pretty much says what much of the sub has seen, shot isn’t falling, playmaking has come a long way since last year already(150% more 5+ assist games than he had all of last season already lol), but starters are able to toast him on defense more off-ball than on but sometimes on-ball too as Heyward showed us over the weekend. I am really enthused by the progression as a playmaker as I don’t want him to be pushed to be a Zach Levine type guy but hope to see the shot fall more in the coming weeks. I like that the coaching staff is challenging him and think it will pay dividends in the coming seasons
He’s thinking too much out there. And that’s fine. Last year, he played his game, but he’s expanding his game now.
Last year, he caught the ball and was in attack mode instantly. He’s going to need time to grow and adjust. It’s better for the long-term if he does, and we need to be supportive of that.
If you just want instant results and always hit reset on the Playstation when a game doesn’t go your way, maybe sit this season out and check back in a few years. But this is what growth looks like. It isn’t always pretty. It comes with pain. But he’s putting in the work. He’s going to come out a better player because of this.
It’s very simple: A natural scorer who only ever focuses on improving their ability to score more better… eventually these types of players are easy to scout and to take out of their strengths.
However, a natural scorer who develops playmaking abilities will always be a viable #1/#2 option in modern NBA offense. If you want Ben to be the best version of himself you have to deal with the over-thinking period of his growth as a well rounded 2 guard.
Maybe the expectations were a bit too high and hopefully patience will pay off. Myles Turner and Paul George were both inconsistent their first few seasons and took awhile to look like legit starters. This year might just be a learning year for Benn and hopefully by year 3 he’s an all around beast.
He’ll start scoring better eventually
Court vision is one of the toughest things to improve. He’s throwing skip passes, kicking it out, throwing it over defenders heads to get Obi…
This from a guy people had pegged as a black hole.
And for all the complaining about him getting cooked on defense, he also has some good moments that show effort.
I am waiting for him to put it all together and have a huge 3rd year.
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They aren’t wrong.
Honestly I think it’s okay if he struggles a bit in the starting lineup early this year, he does look like he has worked on keeping his head up and trying to see if passes are available. Him working on things that aren’t scoring should be a good sign provided he can put it all together in the end. If he’s still having issues towards the end of the season then it might be time to begin worrying.
Pretty much says what much of the sub has seen, shot isn’t falling, playmaking has come a long way since last year already(150% more 5+ assist games than he had all of last season already lol), but starters are able to toast him on defense more off-ball than on but sometimes on-ball too as Heyward showed us over the weekend. I am really enthused by the progression as a playmaker as I don’t want him to be pushed to be a Zach Levine type guy but hope to see the shot fall more in the coming weeks. I like that the coaching staff is challenging him and think it will pay dividends in the coming seasons
He’s thinking too much out there. And that’s fine. Last year, he played his game, but he’s expanding his game now.
Last year, he caught the ball and was in attack mode instantly. He’s going to need time to grow and adjust. It’s better for the long-term if he does, and we need to be supportive of that.
If you just want instant results and always hit reset on the Playstation when a game doesn’t go your way, maybe sit this season out and check back in a few years. But this is what growth looks like. It isn’t always pretty. It comes with pain. But he’s putting in the work. He’s going to come out a better player because of this.
It’s very simple: A natural scorer who only ever focuses on improving their ability to score more better… eventually these types of players are easy to scout and to take out of their strengths.
However, a natural scorer who develops playmaking abilities will always be a viable #1/#2 option in modern NBA offense. If you want Ben to be the best version of himself you have to deal with the over-thinking period of his growth as a well rounded 2 guard.
Maybe the expectations were a bit too high and hopefully patience will pay off. Myles Turner and Paul George were both inconsistent their first few seasons and took awhile to look like legit starters. This year might just be a learning year for Benn and hopefully by year 3 he’s an all around beast.
He’ll start scoring better eventually
Court vision is one of the toughest things to improve. He’s throwing skip passes, kicking it out, throwing it over defenders heads to get Obi…
This from a guy people had pegged as a black hole.
And for all the complaining about him getting cooked on defense, he also has some good moments that show effort.
I am waiting for him to put it all together and have a huge 3rd year.