Any Reason Lavine Is Not Starting?

[TaLvsCuaL]

Cuz Rubio is almost healthy and is the true leader of the team. 18/12/11 last game.

[CeltsGarlic]

Any reason LeBron is not shooting jumpers with his left hand?

[ZenMaster]

What is best for his development right now is playing against second tier NBA players so he comes in off the bench.

[Dave3]

His decision making still isn't great. He forces fastbreaks a bit too much, and quite a bit doesn't make the right pass. Rubio on the other hand has been running the offense really well and fits much better on a team where the rest of them were very bad at moving the ball. I agree he should be playing a bit more.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Do any of you see how freaking physical the NBA is. The kid is 19 of you give him starters minutes someones going to knock his lanky ass on the ground. Let him get stronger and put on more muscle before you throw him into the fire before you risk serious injury and hamper his athleticism which is the only reason hes in the league. Seriously this guy shouldnt have even come out of college but he knew of he declared he was bound to get picked up before of his athleticism and size. Hes a toothpick though

[Dave3]

Do any of you see how freaking physical the NBA is. The kid is 19 of you give him starters minutes someones going to knock his lanky ass on the ground. Let him get stronger and put on more muscle before you throw him into the fire before you risk serious injury and hamper his athleticism which is the only reason hes in the league. Seriously this guy shouldnt have even come out of college but he knew of he declared he was bound to get picked up before of his athleticism and size. Hes a toothpick though

Dude what? You're saying his fragility is the reason he's not getting playing time? He's not getting playing time because he starts behind a very good point guard in Rubio who fits the starting lineup infinitely better, and he's also behind Martin (best scorer on the team), Wiggins (duh), and now Neal (their new sharpshooter apparently) in the rotation. He's not a very good decision maker yet with the ball, but his athleticism and little scoring are his strengths right now. His being skinny would preclude guys like Wiggins from playing just as much as Lavine...

[deja vu]

Because he's a terrible point guard and he can't dislodge a better shooter/scorer in Kevin Martin at the SG position.

[outbreak]

Because he's a terrible point guard and he can't dislodge a better shooter/scorer in Kevin Martin at the SG position.

Martin was out, Neal started

[mattvNJ]

Lavine will get his. Hes a lanky 19 year old who was touted based on his athleticism. I never saw the superstar hype, but his athleticism is elite. He needs to gain weight, train a few more seasons. I think hell be a fringe all star.