Let me tell you why this is a story. 1) The fact that Plumlee might be in the US World Cup squad over a clearly better DeMarcus Cousins. And 2) Brook Lopez is back from his season ending injury. Nets’ backup and US hopeful Mason Plumlee has said to ESPN.com that he would love to start for the Nets.
when asked if he’s aware of what his role will be, “but [the coaches] are working on it. They were out [there], they watched every [USA] practice out in [Las] Vegas, the whole staff was out there. They’re on the job, so if I don’t know, I’ll know soon. “But [Lionel Hollins is] a very positive coach. He gave me something after each practice to look at.
I wouldn’t mind him taking Garnett’s place but I really don’t see Plumlee utilising the power forward position. The PF position has changed over the years and I don’t think that Plumlee fits that demographic.
