Player The Layne Staley Depression-Laden Foxhole of De'Aaron Martez Fox

[MannyIG]

Fox deserves a lot of props for what he is doing this year.

He is a top30 player, in his prime, who could have made a push to be an all star this season. Instead of that, he sacrificed his offensive touches to let a 21 years old Castle getting better. Few players in his situation would have done that, even with a max extension secured. I'm' impressed.

Fucking EXACTLY

 

[Correct Crusader]

He's better than Sengun this year.

 

[MannyIG]

Exactly... the criticism of Fox is largely just scoreboard watching without context.

His usage, especially since the NBA Cup, has been displaced by Castle's (who hasn't exactly been super efficient over that stretch) which was clearly by design. I don't know if it was a form of load management to preserve Fox, or a developmental plan for Castle, or some combination of both... but I'm encouraged that we seem to be moving away from that and more towards Castle in his more appropriate role and Fox into his... and our offense is starting to look a lot better for it.

I also think that when you see a game like last night where he steps into the clearly needed void its obvious that he can do that when we need it. Really points to him being able to do this more in the playoffs when we'll really get to make a judgement.

 

[MannyIG]

nah nah, i cant let this one sit. several of our losses or close wins he's had disappearing acts. its not even about the game where he has abysmal turnovers like against Dallas, its where he is just invisible/passive. and i dont want to hear "but Castle" because we gave Fox a max extension, which does not make sense if he's not going to be the 1B or at worst the #2.

Things I will never understand:

Making a determination on who is the number two based upon random games before the ASB.
Using someone's contract as an indicator of how well they are playing.
The valuation of individual wins/losses out of context - especially in games before the ASB.

To be fair, some of y'all are consistent on this criticism and regardless of whether or not I think its obviously stupid I should probably realize you're not going to stop and just let it be.

 

[MannyIG]

Yeah, let's hype the max player for dominating a team of scrubs.
Fyi, I've been one of the biggest Fox defenders since the trade happened and blamed most of his issues on Mitch.

Your white knight gimmick is boring, calling someone out for not commenting on what exactly? When you're the guy who pretty much does nothing but "I told you so" posts, but only when things go your way. Nowhere to be seen when they don't.

Ok I really think you are projecting hard af here. So I tell you what. I have always admitted when I am wrong, the thing is that I usually have well reasoned and well thought out data driven opinions on matters or I just don't speak on them so if you think I am wrong on something then I am more than willing to put my money where my mouth is. You tell me which of my takes that I am stubbornly clinging to you think is so obviously wrong that you want to bet on and we can work something out so that there is a clear right/wrong answer and we can both put something more than forum bullshit on the line.

I am happy to eat crow when I am wrong because thats the only way you learn. Being stubborn about things and burying your head in the stand is something I explicitly avoid, but now that you've called me out on doing it, I am more than happy to provide you an opportunity to use that against me and win some money off of me as well as bragging rights. What do you say?

 

[Mugen]

Let it be known that if you force your way to the Spurs, you get a max extension and an All Star selection tbh

 

[thiste]

CONGRATULATIONS DEEE COMPLETELY DESERVED!!!

 

[OK Computer]

Let it be known that if you force your way to the Spurs, you get a max extension and an All Star selection tbh

I think I’m going to make a thread about THIS rumor:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021740594192953481

 

[siraulo22]

congrats Fox

2 all stars for the spurs thumbs up

 

[spurraider21]

I think I’m going to make a thread about THIS rumor:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021740594192953481

Petition to ban any points about OOS sports