Max Christie Discussion: Defensive Impact

He really needs to work on his strength.Maybe that comes with time and maturity.At present he gets pushed around.He has good feet and athletic ability he just can’t stay in there against man strength

 

Has a hard time finishing at the rim too. Max gets his dunks blocked more than Rui.

Part of Max's "development issues " is that he's Austin's backup. Reaves played the most minutes of his career last season.

 

Both of these can, and are true- aside from how Ham was turrible at developing players, tons of other evidence pointed at him being a really bad coach.
Max was also very bad at times on the court. Some guys take time to develop and Ham showed he had no interest in it.
Good coaching staffs know how to develop at least one young player at a time while simultaneously coaching a winning team. I’ve seen it every single year with multiple teams. Even some of the bad teams are able to be patient with their young players.

 

First same city bros since the Morris twins. That's really cool for them.

 

Awwww, look at baby brother Flippers copying their older bro again!

 

I’ll stick with the “original” being the better player …. deal with it Cam when he teases you.

 

Didn’t someone tell Max he could get roughed up in certain parts of L.A. with that ugly hat on!?

 

Last time crosstown have a brother each, Lakers won the chip

 

Woike

 

Rival teams? Clips gonna throw a big contract at him after drafting his brother

 

What's with this family and Alpaca haircuts?

 

i lol'd at alpaca haircut.

seriously, though--who's offering max anything above 5 per? i think we've already told him we're offering more than that with a PO on year 2. feel like he's ours unless we need the flexibility to make other stuff happen.

 

I’d like to keep this kid and finish his padawan training

 

He deserves at least one season of a defined role to show his improvement.

 

Got to give him minutes now

 

And hope he can make an impact

He has talent, but really needs to work on his flaws

 

It is nice to know Rob can see what Ham couldn't. Max is going to far out perform that contract. We are having one heck of an off-season so far. Very much a steal. We had what we needed all last season sitting right there...lol. So glad Ham is gone.