The point of standup isn't to report status or get unblocked. Even in a large team or for x-team blockage, you can just talk to the PM. The point is to keep so

The point of standup isn't to report status or get unblocked. Even in a large team or for x-team blockage, you can just talk to the PM. The point is to keep social pressure on weak performers. One of the main points of Agile (as implemented) is to push the team to perform. Otherwise natural habits of slack creep in. One or 2 people failing to deliver destroys all the good work of the strong performers. This is the real reason for standups.