Kai in a sense is the 36ers only true legit traditional center , starting him to provide that early inside presence makes sense.
He is indeed efficient for 10 to 15 mins , it's when he goes beyond 5 mins runs where it diminishing returns.
CJ's approach of going small in the 4th quarter has proved to be positive (he's won games with this approach), it's actually not an uncommon approach to start big, (Lakers-Howard , Bulls -Longley , Clippers , Bucks etc etc and then to finish small..
The thing with going small switchable is it requires high level of activity rate, so has to be reserved for the end game for a short period of high level intensity. (Cannot be done throughout the game especially in early quarters or 1st half).
I like it when Kai get's 10 min in 1st half . Then 2nd half is bonus .. this is sound approach really done by most coaches , especially in the NBA. (Of course we're referring to teams without an all star level center , which the 36ers don't have anyway.
He is indeed efficient for 10 to 15 mins , it's when he goes beyond 5 mins runs where it diminishing returns.
CJ's approach of going small in the 4th quarter has proved to be positive (he's won games with this approach), it's actually not an uncommon approach to start big, (Lakers-Howard , Bulls -Longley , Clippers , Bucks etc etc and then to finish small..
The thing with going small switchable is it requires high level of activity rate, so has to be reserved for the end game for a short period of high level intensity. (Cannot be done throughout the game especially in early quarters or 1st half).
I like it when Kai get's 10 min in 1st half . Then 2nd half is bonus .. this is sound approach really done by most coaches , especially in the NBA. (Of course we're referring to teams without an all star level center , which the 36ers don't have anyway.
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