Jake LaRavia Discussion: Lah-Rave-E-Ya!

The kid hasn’t missed a game, which is remarkable. He really needs a week of rest. Maybe getting off his feet will restore that broken jumper of his. We’re gonna need him if this team has any intentions of making a deep playoff run.

 

I love him. For me he has a place in the roster for years to come. It's the type of guy you need as your 10th guy, a plug and play guy that fights hard and knows his place.

On the shooting slump, he's a young guy getting his first year in a contender team. Takes time to adjust to the pressure, the accountability, the scrutiny, the role. He knows how to shoot, that shot will come around.

He still affects the game in other ways. He's not currently a starter or a key role player, he's exactly what you expect in the 6M contract range and that's good

 

Agree with everything except he’s not a key role player. He’s one of our best defenders and has been in every game this year including many as a starter …. when needed.

 

all this. even considering his shooting woes, he's outperforming his contract. he may not be a top-8 playoff guy, but he's a 9-10 regular season guy. and he's a high motor, team-first, high iq guy. if he played for boston, they'd be building a statue, lol.

 

Never lost faith in him!

Guy goes out and plays hard. The coaching staff are giving him huge minutes right before playoffs time.

 

Great game by Jake tonight. He is only 24, he can still get better, become more consistent and level out as a top tier role player.

When he has a good game like tonight, he reminds me a bit of Shane Battier.