When will Reed be placed into the starting lineup?

I think you read in an “argument” that isn’t there. My argument is merely Coach doesn’t “hate” him. There’s no indication of that.

When I say 4th Q “starter minutes” for the whole season, I merely meant in the 4th Q he got minutes = to a starter.

and yes the last 13 games is meaningful in the sense of ramping him up and thus it isn’t new the Coach likes him enough to give him 32mpg.

 

I don’t think Ime is actively playing Reed less because of some vendetta; I think he’s merely a flawed and stubborn coach.

It’s painfully obvious the offense runs smoother with Reed in the game and how you start the game is important.

 

30mpg over last 19 gms and 32mpg in last 13 indicates he’s actually not as stubborn as you claim. imo.

the problem with the offense is actually more a KD thing

 

They’ve played 84% of the season and last night was the first time he started not due to an injury.

Obviously subjective but I’d argue that constitutes as ‘stubborn’ when he should’ve been starting earlier.

 

I don't think Ime "hates" Reed, I think he's just a terribly incompetent coach who is also incredibly stubborn.

So he completely screwed up the starting lineup and rotations this season because his preference is to play nothing but forwards and simply doesn't want to admit that what he thinks is the superior lineup is really stupid.