Nico Miatello
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Nico Miatello
@nicomiatello.bsky.social
#Steelers
#Rockets
People are seriously not realizing how much we've fallen off defensively without him.

The offensive boom has been great, but is not sustainable. Bari is vital to this team.
January 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Couldn't agree more. I'm thinking that moving on from our Pheonis pick this year might be the right move though. We already have 7 guys under 24 that we're developing with Reed and Cam already struggling for minutes.

That being said, I'm always on the side of keeping assets when possible.
January 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Yeah absolutely. Honestly Grayson Allen might be a better fit for that reason. I agree the fights been installed in the young guys, but I'd be worried about ending up in a similar situation that the Wolves ended up in after KG retired.
January 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
He's obviously not at their level, but looking league wide I think you can definitely argue he's been one of the 4 best defenders as a forward this season. Especially when you consider the mental element he brings to the game.
January 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Dillon is borderline Self-defense level, but to your point we have 3 other wings who are nearing that impact level.

I hate to state the obvious, but Cam Johnson would be a great fit.
January 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I agree with your shooting point, but defense is born as well to a certain extent. You need the physical tools or you're just a Jose Alvarado/Pat Bev type that can have your impact schemed out of a game.
January 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Dude knows how to play in Houston
January 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I still feel like they should have won. Bad performance.
January 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I'm fully in that camp as well. I think he also misses Jabari's communication defensively. It just seems like he's out of position WAY more often
January 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I can't imagine Ime takes him out of the starting lineup.

Our defense has taken a nose dive the since Jabari injury, and that's what's most important to Ime.
January 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Yeah for sure. But losing him also messes up the terror twins second unit. So likely a convolution of factors.
January 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I think that has more to do with losing Bari than anything
January 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Definitely they can be. But I feel like the lazy passes have become less frequent.
January 19, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Peak Harden was generational at drawing fouls. They rewrote the rules for him every season.

This team can't get a foul shot despite LIVING in the restricted area.

I'm not sure I could handle another guard who doesn't get calls, haha.
January 19, 2025 at 5:44 AM
That's a take...

But the Houston whistle isn't much stronger.
January 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I don't think we can realistically add 3 going players with significant upside and 3 1sts unless we're getting a locked and loaded top 10 player.

I could see adding pick swaps or something like that, but neither of those guys.
January 19, 2025 at 5:17 AM