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I saw a lot of people bashing him for last performance. But he was just coming out of injury.

Is he really that bad that he has no place for averaging 20-25 minutes on a contending team?

I think once healthy he can still guard all 5 positions and bigs who can hit open threes are still of a great value and not that easy to find.

Time will tell but I think it is too early to dismiss him.

  • xPeaWhyTeeBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I think once healthy he can still guard all 5 positions and bigs who can hit open threes are still of a great value and not that easy to find

    I mean he came into the season healthy and looked like a shell of his former self and that was after already showing signs of decline last season.

    • i_take_shitsBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Also trying to imagine maxi guarding 1&2’s is baffling me. I can see him guarding 3-5 but not guards

  • RubMyGooshSillyBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    At one point last night, he was wide open at the top of the key and passed to THJ who had a defender on him. That can’t happen for a supposed stretch 4-5

  • Dirks_KneeBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    People like to use the PF excuse for Powell, but it legit applies to Maxi. As a bench PF fifth option for 10-15 minutes, he can still have impact especially given our lack of size at the wing. But if we have to rely on him for 20+ minutes at C we’re in trouble.

  • TheDeadman95BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    But he was just coming out of injury.

    He is always coming out of injury, and at this point in time aging + his broken body, yeah he is washed.

    Is he really that bad that he has no place for averaging 20-25 minutes on a contending team?

    Absolutly. Even a healthy, younger Kleber would struggle to find 25 minutes on a contending team, let alone this washed version.

  • armandocalvinisiusBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Yes, you better trade the man before he has no value at all

    It is noticable he’s half step slower in both O and D

    Its a shame bcs he has the rarest archtype in the league, but its over. Injuries and age catching up to him

  • AnnualNature4352BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I think he was like a jeremy Lin type. At the right age, right team and scenario he looked good, but a few years of injuries and young talent getting better he’s about aged out at 31. He had a good run and was a team guy, nothing wrong with that

  • Mal_SwanskyBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Yeah, IMO it’s too early for the final verdict on Kleber, but it’s certainly not looking good.

  • epitome1986BEnglish
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    10 months ago

    maxi is somewhat infuriating because he will have stints of great basketball and could legit be a good role player on a title team. But if he misses even 1-2 games it’s like his rhythm is completely off and needs another month or so to hit his stride.

  • TinFoilRobotProphetBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    He’s not bad he just doesn’t fit anymore. The only reason he’s still here is he’s tight with Luka

  • HotsHartleyBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    No, people just overreact too quickly to a few games.

    Time will tell. If he isn’t playing lockdown defense in our 1st round playoff series, then maybe the worry is warranted.