What's Your Level of Optimism for Morris's Contributions?

[More Banners]

With Morris' toughness and ability to guard out to the perimeter, I am not at all worried about his rebounding. It's great that AB had a higher rebound % than Morris, but does anybody actually think AB is likely to outmuscle/outposition him for a tough rebound?

Guards all around the league have been cleaning up the easy boards in recent years. Look at guys like Westbrook and Harden - I am going to go out on a limb and say they aren't two of the best rebounders in the league.

Morris won't be heavily depended on for scoring, but his presence as a big (yes, he will be a big in Brad's system) will be very versatile and I suspect, effective.

Long shots, long rebounds. Increasingly at the foul line instead of under the boards.  And more of them, given the lower percentages.  It's the death of the big man. It's McHale chucking 3's in 1993.  It's a travesty.

Remember that long 3 against the Pistons in the playoffs that McHale made where his foot may have been on the line but he had on white shoes so the refs couldn't tell?

Unfortunately, no. Was deployed from midseason through the playoffs that year.  No cable.

[Surferdad]

I'm starting at the beginning.  Growing up in Philly, then to Kansas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1ktz6_vNLc

[Smitty77]

Marcus Morris had WINS on ESPN's real plus minus of 5.85 (13th for PF's) and Avery had WINS of 1.13 (40th for PG's).

Smitty77

[JumpingJudkins]

Marcus Morris had WINS on ESPN's real plus minus of 5.85 (13th for PF's) and Avery had WINS of 1.13 (40th for PG's).

Smitty77

And Avery is a point guard by whose definition?

[Vermont Green]

I am fine with Morris.  Fills a need.  I am not expecting the world from him.

Regarding rebounding.  He didn't get that many but Drummond sure got his.  This make me think that at a minimum, Morris boxed out his man and gave Drummond the opportunity to clean up.  Not sure who on the Celtics will be able to clean up but boxing out your man is a good start.

[Chief Macho]

I'm thinking he thrives under Stevens.  Like most decent players do.