I was skeptical when they presented Kemba as a leader when we signed him and I was thinking what has he ever lead Charlotte too. I recall him in the NCAAs though.
I think Brown would like to be a leader but does not know how. Tatum is not a leader. Rob plays hard every but he does not have the gravitas to lead our stars. Smart tries to lead but suffers the same problems as Rob as far as leadership and takes bad shots. Which leaves us with what? A glaring lack of leadership. I know Kyrie said our guys do not know how to win but he was not a leader either. IT lead by example. We have not have a bonafide leader since KG.
Leading is always a delicate matter to navigate. There are a lot of egos in the NBA. A lot of guys think they are better than they are and are overconfident ---- then you have guys like Tatum that don't quite want the responsibilities that come with being a leader.
The good thing is they can change... See Lebron was an immature diva in Cleveland but then he grew up (also decided to become a role model for a whole generation) and found the right balance of leading by example and being vocal. I think Tatum can figure it out and also if Brown starts dominating on the court he can claim the leadership role firmly. They are just too young.
I am not sure Smart can be a leader as he has too many stinkers on the court and feelings almost always get the best of him. We need someone consistent like Steph Curry or Tim Duncan to fill the void in the meantime...
