Hydroponic3385
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Wasted talent.
Don't be so hard on yourself, PIP. You're not that terrible of a poster.
Wasted talent.
From Jason Lloyd:
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Samuels seems to be back in the Cavs' rotation for now, but Scott would like to see more consistency out of him. Scott said Samuels will play well for two games, then disappear when he's on the court in the next four.
"He's like Jekyll and Hyde," Scott said.
Samuels laughed when told of that assessment and said he hasn't even been given six consecutive games this season to have two good and four bad. He's right. He hasn't played in more than three consecutive games this season. :chuckles:
"That's a pretty tough assessment," Samuels said with a chuckle. "I've been trying to stay consistent. I understand the thing with Tristan (being a high draft pick) and you have to play him, so I'm just staying ready and when my number gets called, I go in there and do my thing. I know how to play basketball. I prove that every time I get my chance and my minutes."
I don't see it as friction. Scott has a rep for bustin chops and high expectations. But Samardo is right. He can ball. I think he is going to yield at least the upside that Anderson did, and given he was undrafted that bodes well for us.Sounds like the real problem is not consistency per se, but player/coach friction. Samuels needs to shut the fuck up, work hard, and realize that he doesn't deserve anything at this point.
Samardo often seems to respond better when he has been parked on the bench for awhile. At this stage of his career, I don't have any problem with Scott suggesting to him that "you have to play better than Erden and Hollins to get into games". I mean, that should be enough motivation, and it shouldn't be that hard to accomplish. I like how Scott pushes the young players (Kyrie/defense, Tristan/passing, Samardo/consistency). Samardo has every opportunity to prove he belongs.
At this stage of his career, I don't have any problem with Scott suggesting to him that "you have to play better than Erden and Hollins to get into games".