Dubious has had the benefit of a young team and good coaching around him; putting himself in position to be the de-facto leader of a resurgent NYK organization.
In the immediate context, his presence is surely missed. Playoffs and The Heat matchup favor the more physical teams. Few people in the league play as physical a brand as Jules.
Ultimately, Obi Toppin will become the better overall player even if he cannot replicate that intensity. His game has other qualities, most of which being a better teammate, that make him the better player.
Knicks have an iso-heavy offense that looks to create favorable mismatches. That’s the offense because that’s what their stars prefer.
JB on a center and everyone clears out. Randle on nearly anyone 1on1 on the block & there’s usually good stuff about to happen.
IQ loves to get in the game and play like his natural shoot-first self even tho he’s gotten much better looking for others. The biggest upgrade to his game tho has been his defense.
RJ and Julius have never been the best running mates neither. Typically it’s one or the other going off; rarely are they feeding off each other and thriving.
The Babybockers lineups feature more fluid passing and assists. And when they get Deuce in there, everything turns up another level
By the time the young guns are entering primes, Dubious fitna be on the other side of 30. His stock will never be higher than now.
And Obi is going into his last year of his rookie contract.