In Reply to: Re: DisAgree... posted by barrya on June 09, 2025 at 09:10:11
There was a 5 game stretch in the middle of season where Mara averaged almost 25 minutes a game, then over the final 8 games he averaged only 13 minutes over the final 11 games during which the team went an impressive 6-5. So it's not like Cronin's plan B was working out very well either. There were several games where nobody could score or defend worth a damn, and yet guys who couldn't score or defend were on the court. Mara had a much shorter leash than other players. Moreover, Mara's conditioning, which I believe was both overblown and largely CMC and staff's fault - playing in games is the only way to get in game shape, and if the kid needed to work more on his fitness, why wasn't the staff ensuring that it was prioritized in practice?), but the conditioning had nothing to do with CMC's inability to figure out how to utilize him with multiple lineups or to put him positions where he could be most effective during games.