Doesn’t help that the Wizards moved to the “Bucket List” duo of Porizingis-Gafford.
Also doesn’t help that he isn’t help that he wasn’t a great foil to Beal compared to what Kispert or Avidja can contribute. It sucks because he is talented enough to get starting minutes, just kind of unfortunate the right circumstances haven’t fallen his way.
PickpocketJones
Playing minutes against starters and with starters is totally different than being in the 2nd unit. Not saying don’t give him a shot, I mean if you really are trying to win then sure he should gets some opportunities when you don’t currently have a winning record. Still…..be careful what you ask for.
Turbo2x
Would love to hear a convincing argument for how he earned the starting spot over Kuz or KP at the 4. I know we love Rui but c’mon now. He missed half a season and lost the job instead of choosing to compete for it. Wizards did a great job of insulating him from the press during his absence and didn’t throw him under the bus like the Sixers did to Simmons, I don’t think he can be upset with how it went down.
Ravens181818184
Rui doesn’t make sense with the starting lineup. He is a shoot first player who can’t rly defend. Does anyone thinks that works with KP and Beal? Does anyone want RUI taking shots over those two. Him coming off the bench is better for his game.
waskittenman
the defensive stuff makes it so any other forward he plays with is the small forward cause he has to be the big forward. look me in my eye and tell me rui should start over kuzma, or KP when they put Kuz at the 3.
spozaga11
It’s a cycle. Rui doesn’t get the minutes or usage needed to improve his game, so his stats look mediocre. And then people point to his average stats and say “this is why he cant get more minutes and usage”. And the cycle continues
Wrong_Side_7160
I hope Rui concentrates on his offense in his new team. He has improved his 3 pts shooting since his rookie yr so I know that he can improve on his other offensive weapons as well. A lot of teams nowadays need an extra scorer. That’s why I’ve been hearing that a lot of teams are interested in Rui.
TheseFkingWeebs
Starting Gill over Rui was so disrespectful. WUJ is just a corrupt coach who never deserved his job.
K_U
What a braindead tweet.
Deni makes far more sense alongside Porzingis and Kuzma when someone is out in the frontcourt, and Kispert’s starts have mostly been at the 2 (which Rui ca’t play) when Beal is out
justcause25
if he’s not better than kuz then he won’t start on this team…. ever. lol
Comprehensive-Ad-489
Over who does he start?
He is essentially in his perfect role as a sixth man.
This fanbase man I swear.
Now y’all wil leant to max him.
MrBuckBuck
It’s not that Kuzma is the starting small forward or something…
TheShoopinator
Look at his advanced stats and tell me you want that player starting over anyone who is in the starting lineup with a straight face.
Low_Sign5589
He’s Playing 4. Kuzma take over his place. That why he never start. But 20 minutes per game? Hell no
Hagdogrobinwood
We need his scoring off the bench.
SnooMacaroons8650
His defense it too much of a liability to be a starter. Thats why deni is in there ahead of him and he’s the main scoring option off the bench
KingRagerBlade
People saying he shouldn’t be starting over our healthy 5 are missing the point. Rui consistently gets the snub to be in our starting 5 whenever there’s an injured player for guys like Gil? I love Gil but come on that’s gotta be frustrating. Just put yourself in Rui’s shoes.
MAC-94
It’s tough. By how this team is structured, he should be coming off the bench.
Defensively, you’d rather have Deni with the scoring Beal, Porzingis, & Kuzma already give you. When they go big, Kuz is better at the 3 (better all/around player as well) & Porzingis is better than him at the 4.
We have no scoring off the bench, that’s where he fits in. I’m pretty sure they’d love to keep him in the game longer, but his defense & lack of playmaking & vision stick out more than his scoring does.
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Doesn’t help that he missed 16 games.
Doesn’t help that he can’t play the 2 or the 5.
Doesn’t help that the Wizards moved to the “Bucket List” duo of Porizingis-Gafford.
Also doesn’t help that he isn’t help that he wasn’t a great foil to Beal compared to what Kispert or Avidja can contribute. It sucks because he is talented enough to get starting minutes, just kind of unfortunate the right circumstances haven’t fallen his way.
Playing minutes against starters and with starters is totally different than being in the 2nd unit. Not saying don’t give him a shot, I mean if you really are trying to win then sure he should gets some opportunities when you don’t currently have a winning record. Still…..be careful what you ask for.
Would love to hear a convincing argument for how he earned the starting spot over Kuz or KP at the 4. I know we love Rui but c’mon now. He missed half a season and lost the job instead of choosing to compete for it. Wizards did a great job of insulating him from the press during his absence and didn’t throw him under the bus like the Sixers did to Simmons, I don’t think he can be upset with how it went down.
Rui doesn’t make sense with the starting lineup. He is a shoot first player who can’t rly defend. Does anyone thinks that works with KP and Beal? Does anyone want RUI taking shots over those two. Him coming off the bench is better for his game.
the defensive stuff makes it so any other forward he plays with is the small forward cause he has to be the big forward. look me in my eye and tell me rui should start over kuzma, or KP when they put Kuz at the 3.
It’s a cycle. Rui doesn’t get the minutes or usage needed to improve his game, so his stats look mediocre. And then people point to his average stats and say “this is why he cant get more minutes and usage”. And the cycle continues
I hope Rui concentrates on his offense in his new team. He has improved his 3 pts shooting since his rookie yr so I know that he can improve on his other offensive weapons as well. A lot of teams nowadays need an extra scorer. That’s why I’ve been hearing that a lot of teams are interested in Rui.
Starting Gill over Rui was so disrespectful. WUJ is just a corrupt coach who never deserved his job.
What a braindead tweet.
Deni makes far more sense alongside Porzingis and Kuzma when someone is out in the frontcourt, and Kispert’s starts have mostly been at the 2 (which Rui ca’t play) when Beal is out
if he’s not better than kuz then he won’t start on this team…. ever. lol
Over who does he start?
He is essentially in his perfect role as a sixth man.
This fanbase man I swear.
Now y’all wil leant to max him.
It’s not that Kuzma is the starting small forward or something…
Look at his advanced stats and tell me you want that player starting over anyone who is in the starting lineup with a straight face.
He’s Playing 4. Kuzma take over his place. That why he never start. But 20 minutes per game? Hell no
We need his scoring off the bench.
His defense it too much of a liability to be a starter. Thats why deni is in there ahead of him and he’s the main scoring option off the bench
People saying he shouldn’t be starting over our healthy 5 are missing the point. Rui consistently gets the snub to be in our starting 5 whenever there’s an injured player for guys like Gil? I love Gil but come on that’s gotta be frustrating. Just put yourself in Rui’s shoes.
It’s tough. By how this team is structured, he should be coming off the bench.
Defensively, you’d rather have Deni with the scoring Beal, Porzingis, & Kuzma already give you. When they go big, Kuz is better at the 3 (better all/around player as well) & Porzingis is better than him at the 4.
We have no scoring off the bench, that’s where he fits in. I’m pretty sure they’d love to keep him in the game longer, but his defense & lack of playmaking & vision stick out more than his scoring does.