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Originally Posted by Five-ofan
The problem with the "make guys earn it" argument for Rick is he's not consistent. Until today Matthews hadn't earned a minute in a month. Jj has been pretty consistently terrible other than about a 5 minute stretch last game. Those guys get there minutes no matter what and Anderson brings a more necessary skill set than jj does at this point.
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Agree. I remember McGee contributing very solid minutes earlier in the season and not getting rewarded for it. He's big, athletic and healthier now than he's been in years. The Mavs NEED the length and shot blocking/altering ability that he and Mejri bring, especially in light of Dirk's defensive liability. Dirk is much better defensively with a rim protector behind him. There is less chance of him getting caught in no man's land if he's got the confidence that there's a legitimate obstacle to the basket behind him.
I'm very happy that Carlisle was able to coach the Mavs to a championship in 2011, but I'm at the point to where if he doesn't significantly change his rotations and minutes, especially at C, then I'd be all on board with inviting him to look for a job elsewhere.