Is Wesley Matthews still good?

[KSF-ERIC]

His injury was 7 years ago but here he is, starting for a contender. Analysis of his game?

 

[RR7]

Old, slow, and no longer a good shooter.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Old, slow, and no longer a good shooter.

I know. So why is he starting for a contender??

 

[julius]

His injury was 7 years ago but here he is, starting for a contender. Analysis of his game?

He can't shoot, he can somewhat play defense.

 

[RR7]

I know. So why is he starting for a contender??

Because Middleton is hurt

 

[Strenuus]

I know. So why is he starting for a contender??

Because the real starter is out?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Had the highest +/- of any player tonight on the Bucks.

 

[THE HCP]

Sigh

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Because Middleton is hurt

Because the real starter is out?

Nope. Matthews starts even when Middleton plays. He's started all 8 games of the playoffs. Their lineup is Jrue/Wes/Giannis/Middleton/Lopez.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Sigh

What does that mean?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Old, slow, and no longer a good shooter.

12/29 from 3 in this year's playoffs.

 

[Predator]

He is good for/in his role.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Wes is a competitor and a smart veteran.
They know what he brings and he will consistently make plays.
He’s a great bench player that is stepping up when they need him. Happy for his success!
Wish him all the best! Next man up!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

How many teams has Danny Green played for and how many has he ended up starting for?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Wes is a competitor and a smart veteran.
They know what he brings and he will consistently make plays.
He’s a great bench player that is stepping up when they need him. Happy for his success!
Wish him all the best! Next man up!

He hasn't been a bench player though. He's been a starter most of the season and all of the playoffs.

 

[RR7]

He hasn't been a bench player though. He's been a starter most of the season and all of the playoffs.

14 starts is not most of the season.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

14 starts is not most of the season.

my bad. But he's still started the entire playoffs. So they consider him their best SG to go to war with.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

So they consider him their best SG to go to war with.

The statement i made was not an argument against your OP. It was simply my opinion on it. I like what Wes brings.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He is fine to have on your bench, but he did not look very good. He is still useless at attacking the basket. But he does pick up the occasional charge and hit the occasional 3.

 

[Chris Craig]

Milwaukee needs better players around Giannis then Wes.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Milwaukee needs better players around Giannis then Wes.

Jrue, Portis, and Lopez are not bad. Losing Middleton was certainly a huge loss.
Giannis is great, but his lack of outside shooting hurts with Middleton out. On offense, Giannis
is still a bit too one-dimensional. Still a top 5 player in the league though.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

A better title for this thread would be, "Is The Corpse of Wesley Matthews Still Good?. And the answer is a definite "no".

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I wonder what kind of coach Wes will be?

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Milwaukee needs better players around Giannis then Wes.

Poor Wes.

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