I have only watched parts of a couple games so far, but I have not been impressed with Christmas. He hasn't looked particularly great at anything.
With that said, he does seem to do the little things, and they might just not show up in a summerleague game as much.
TP for you. Everyone clamoring for him to make the team at SG is not thinking this through. I don't think him nor moore are NBA talent. Where does Christmas play? You either have to start him or JET at the 2 until bradley returns...don't think you can do either really...
Boston needs a LEGIT SG brought in
To be fair, this team is in DEEP if they go into the season with anyone who is playing on the summer league team penciled in to the rotation. They need at least once more proven, rotation quality guard.
Whether its Moore, Christmas, or someone else, those guys are fighting for spots at the back of roster, not spots in the rotation.
If you only have watched parts of a couple of games how can you know, a quick snap judgment based on very little? That's why scouts and coaches watch hours and hours of tape. Sullinger, Christmas (shows leadership and maturity--a sense of what is needed in different situations, had a 41 point game in Europe last year), and Joseph IMO have played like they are very solid, smart players, also Moore (now and then), and look to potentially be able to contribute. Until you see how they fit in with the vets..it is guess work.
I have seen enough of Moore over the last two years to feel very confident he doesn't have the size and athleticism to be a regular rotation player in the NBA, and while he is a good shooter, he is not a great one to overcome that.
And Christmas has been kicking around the D-league for a few years now I believe. So, I am assuming that what I have seen in the little I have seen of him is the reason why he hasn't caught on in the NBA.
Both of them are tough, hardnosed players, and I would love to have either of them at the end of the bench, in case of emergencies, and to be practice bodies. But I just don't see either of them as much more than that.
As far as Sullinger, I wasn't including him in discussion. I meant to say "perimeter rotation". I think Sullinger could absolutely be in the rotation, and he is significantly more talented and NBA ready than anyone else on the team. Although they will be in better shape if they don't have to rely on Sully early, and can make him earn his minutes.
