Anthony Bennett was a surprise number 1 overall pick by Cleveland in the 2013 NBA Draft. It elicited this reaction from ESPN's Bill Simmons during the coverage.
To say that he is having a rough start is an understatement. This is his current shot chart for the season, c/o the NBA's Stats Page.
In addition, his minutes have dropped the past four games, just playing 10 minutes in their 93-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In contrast, Andrew Bynum's minutes have increased (although he did not play in their game against Indiana because it was a second game of a back-to-back).
Could Anthony be pressing? Maybe. He is averaging 3.3 rebs and a steal, so he is doing the little things. He even got his first block as a Cav against the Wolves. It's just that he cannot make a basket.
Considering the injury history of both Bynum and Anderson Varejao, Bennett will be needed on that Cleveland front line, eventually. At least right now, his fellow Canadian, Tristan Thompson, has been holding down the fort, and both Bynum and Varejao are currently healthy, with Earl Clark able to play the power forward position in case of small ball lineups.
Up next for the Cavs is Milwaukee. Hopefully he gets this duck out of his system quickly.
To say that he is having a rough start is an understatement. This is his current shot chart for the season, c/o the NBA's Stats Page.
In addition, his minutes have dropped the past four games, just playing 10 minutes in their 93-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In contrast, Andrew Bynum's minutes have increased (although he did not play in their game against Indiana because it was a second game of a back-to-back).
Could Anthony be pressing? Maybe. He is averaging 3.3 rebs and a steal, so he is doing the little things. He even got his first block as a Cav against the Wolves. It's just that he cannot make a basket.
Considering the injury history of both Bynum and Anderson Varejao, Bennett will be needed on that Cleveland front line, eventually. At least right now, his fellow Canadian, Tristan Thompson, has been holding down the fort, and both Bynum and Varejao are currently healthy, with Earl Clark able to play the power forward position in case of small ball lineups.
Up next for the Cavs is Milwaukee. Hopefully he gets this duck out of his system quickly.
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