F: Bass vs Maxiell = neutral
There's no way Bass vs. Maxiell is neutral. That one's advantage Boston.
Yeah, I could be talked into that.
I really like Maxiell though. Bass brings more scoring + long range shooting but Maxiell is a better team defender + possession creator.
I think Maxiell's physical qualities help him in this matchup. Similar to Bass in that he is undersized 6-7 or 6-8 but built very strong and tough with good quickness. Very similar. Helps Max in one-on-one situations against Bass.
Also why Nicholson is still on the bench. Because he gets pushed around too easily. Which is very good news for Sully and Bass. I think both of those guys can eat him up. I wonder about Olynyk though. They might cancel each other out.
Maxiell has been pretty inconsistent with his jump-shot throughout his career. When he is hitting it at a serviceable clip (albeit on low volume), I think that gives him enough offense to make the matchup is neutral. When Maxiell isn't making enough of his jump-shots, and is really a hustle-only guy, I think Bass gets the edge because of his higher skill-level offensively.