Why aren't there comparable threads for guys like Haywood and Butler who are supposed to be starting-caliber players and making much more money than a mere $1.8 million per year? If Butler was even close to being the guy we hoped he could be or Marion had any offensive game to count on left in him, JJB wouldn't be on the court in crunch time. Carlisle put JJB in a bad position and even Kidd willingly handed him the ball when it mattered the most instead of taking care of things on his own, which isn't exactly a smart thing to do. Barea is our 8th guy for a reason. Today, he was asked to be more than he actually is.
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