Just based on the minutes he received and the fact that he closed, it?s obvious that Lively is viewed as the starter by the coaching staff. In the postgame interview, Kidd said the reason he didn?t start is that they were trying to protect him from foul trouble, because they needed him to win. I don?t like the logic, but it?s not a worrisome answer. Wemby was limited for foul trouble, but I?m guessing Pop would say it was a valuable learning experience for the rookie.
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