Imma raise my hand as a critic and own it. He’s an unbelievably talented player, like top 20, maybe higher…when he’s playing within himself, his (admittedly stupid high) ability and offensive scheme.

He was making all the right passes last night, only took 2 or 3 dribbles most possessions and passed if his path became blocked instead of forcing it. That’s it, that’s literally all he needed to change. Even if he didn’t hit his shots I’d still be happy with how he approached the game last night.

I love JB, I get mad thinking about how he got booed when we drafted him, he’s the only jersey I own right now…but that’s why I get frustrated when he’s not playing smart. We all know what he’s capable of and i think it’s fair to be critical, while still appreciating him as a player and person.

Some ppl go way overboard though, I recognize that and totally disagree. He’s our guy and he’s been through plenty of unnecessary bullshit already. There’s a line between wanting your best players to be your best players vs being a dick and rooting for the downfall of one of our best dudes.

If JBs smile after the Sam lob didn’t unfreeze your cold heart then you might need a pulse check.