re: Josh Hart with 23 points in his Blazers debut

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Yes. I have an opinion that he won't be a plus defender.

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Again, he was literally a plus defender last night, so again, you are simply wrong.

Just stop doubling down and moving goal posts, it’s childish and immature.

The conversation was very simple, I made the statement that the excuse well will run dry with his D when everyone is healthy because BI is a more than capable 2nd perimeter defender and has proven he can be, but since getting here has not put in the level of effort we’ve seen in the past. That ultimately he will need to have his Curry-like come-to-Jesus moment about it if this project with CJ-Herb-BI-Zion-Val is going to reach its full potential. BI’s problem is not an issue of ability, it’s one of willpower and focus.

You rolled in trying to argue stupid points, first questioning the analogy, then flat out stating BI is incapable of being a plus defender. Which, again, you were WRONG about. He’s proven throughout his career his capacity. And last night was another shining example of that. BI was all over the court, protecting the rim, bodying Siakam, switching out and blocking FVV, doing everything out there to dominate the game defensively. To say he is not capable is just wrong, BI has an all defensive level ceiling if he ever wanted it, the only question with BI is does he?

Say it with me: BI has shown he can be a plus defender