On the surface, this is Spencer Dinwiddie’s time. All-Star Skills Challenge champ, expectant father, an articulate spokesman for his team and his values.
Then there’s his defense of late.
As Fred Kerber writes and as Kenny Atkinson notes, not so good.
Dinwiddie, averaging 13.5 points and 6.7 assists, is not the Nets’ top scoring option but his numbers recently reflect Atkinson’s concern. Dinwiddie has been outscored by the opposing starting point guard in each of the past seven games, all losses. During that streak, which is part of the Nets’ current eight-game losing streak, Dinwiddie has been outscored 156-95, or 22.