Yup. Siakam and Anunoby have looked rough. Siakam I'm frankly not surprised about because he's tailor made at this point to be a great second option on any team. Something switched in his head last year, and I don't for a second think it had anything to do with the bubble. Whether it's anxiety or him just being comfortable with what he is, last year he was required to step up in Kawhi's departure and he fell so flat. Trajectories aren't linear, but there should be progress year over year. When he cowered in the playoffs, first thing that came to mind was something in his personal life changed, or he just wasn't cut out for it. Personally I think Lowry being the first option should have kept the pressure off Siakam last year, and it didn't work out, which shows me he can't handle the pressure. Pro sports require some swagger and resilience, and Siakam is quickly losing me as a fan of his ability. I love the person though.
As for OG, that one is truly one that I think has been hampered by injuries affecting his ability to develop. Last year was going to be his breakout year and now it's been about two years since he's been healthy. He's been given the opportunity so far this season, with starting minutes, but has been stuck as a defensive specialist. His threes aren't working at all, and rather than taking more conservative shots he just keeps going for the threes. I find that odd, as well as the coaching staff's ability to get him to take higher percentage shots until the rest sort itself out.
Anyway, it's late for this rant, but there are so many things that need to be addressed. I know with these guys they experienced the good times a couple years ago, so maybe they can take what they can from it and get their confidence back, but right now they really need second leader aside from Lowry to step up, and push them to play mean, because they're playing super tense.
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