Talen Horton-Tucker Discussion: Growing Pains

And this makes the most sense

 

Young kid trying to prove he's worth the contract, just missed a whole bunch of time, and seeing his team struggle including other injuries?

 

Growing pains. Its all part of his development. These moments of adversity is ultimately good for him.

 

It’s funny to me how fan favourites get so much slack, but the ones who have become the whipping boys don’t.

 

Growing pains? When some light was just shed immediately above you that the real pain might be in that he re-tweaked his thumb to some degree?

 

If he tweaked his surgically repaired thumb, he needs to be sitting out.

 

We don't need to be playing injured players. I understand to desire to play, but it's not the best thing for the player or the team.

 

I saw the title and thought he might have had a back injury. Sheesh!

 

he's the only guy on a contract that extends past next year. maybe don't ruin him so we can lose by fewer points to the pacers in november.

 

Well I was wrong thinking he’d come back later than sooner, but now he reinjured himself coming back too soon. Go figure.

 

There is no report that mentions he injured his thumb again. In fact in his post game interview, Vogel mentions that they wanted to play him more as the backup PG against the Knicks. It would strike me as odd if he reinjured his thumb and they’d ask him to handle the ball more.

As to why he gets more slack, drafted players always get more leeway. There is a sentimental attachment with developing a player that people just love. It’s why even though we were getting crushed for years on end, people still wanted to develop the young kids and hated trading them for AD. I don’t have anything against it.

I just think it’s important to have low expectations with developing players, it takes a lot of time.

 

He'll be fine. Got a good feeling he'll find a niche and play well.

For now, make better decisions and hit your layups!