I wouldn't read to much into it either way. He's been in a little offensive slump and seems to be frustrated. Lavin sat him for an extended period of time in the second half ( a little too long, IMO) but he came back and was the team leader he needs to be.
Some posters alluded to Lavin ripping him at one point, but I don't remember seeing that.
Couldn't see from TV but ripping someone is not Lavin's style.
He had to sit, he was playing like crap up to that point
His numbers dipped because the ball isn't in his hands as much since Branch took the point '
Most of his missed shots though rimmed in and out though
His shot will start falling and I fully expect him to average close to 20 points the rest of the way
Need him to come up big next 2 games win or lose