This is not just tonight’s game, it stems back to the 20-21 season after the Lakers won the championship. We know he is inconsistent but why?
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Are teams guarding him in specific ways?
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Does he have weaknesses offensively that teams exploit?
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Is he slow? This can definitely make guarding a bit easier if you’re not as mobile.
We know what he’s capable of so it is mind-boggling how up and down he can be. He’s not a #1, but that doesn’t mean you play like a #3 every other game.
Going 6/17 and scoring 0 points in an entire half isn’t the sum of bad coaching. AD isn’t the top tier guy people think he is and he’s never been that. No fault to him, but he’s just not a carrier. He can’t drive the bus to quote Charles. The suns didn’t even have Beal tonight. AD is a glorified Kristaps Prozingas