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Jay Random · 07-22-2021, 11:27 PM

Smith did have that really good run with Phoenix in 2012, but he was a lot younger. It occurs to me that maybe he can't elevate his game in must-win situations because at his age, he has to be fully elevated every night just to keep up with the young 'uns in ordinary games.

When you're driving an old beater, and have to go pedal to the metal just to keep up with traffic, there's nothing left over for an extra burst of speed.

07-22-2021, 11:27 PM	#99
Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	Smith did have that really good run with Phoenix in 2012, but he was a lot younger. It occurs to me that maybe he can't elevate his game in must-win situations because at his age, he has to be fully elevated every night just to keep up with the young 'uns in ordinary games. When you're driving an old beater, and have to go pedal to the metal just to keep up with traffic, there's nothing left over for an extra burst of speed. __________________ WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility.