GDT game 5: OKC cruises down the 35 to Dallas

[twistaeffect2004]

I legit feel sorry for Luka. He?s on an island by himself and there?s real no good way to get this dude help. What a shame.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by twistaeffect2004

I legit feel sorry for Luka. He?s on an island by himself and there?s real no good way to get this dude help. What a shame.

Dude had help. We were cooking. The bench took us from -3 to +15

Let?s not pretend Luka is the victim here. He was the worst +\- guy in the team.

He?s out, we win. He comes in, they go 16-2 and he shoots 0-2 and 2-4 on FTs

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Dude had help. We were cooking. The bench took us from -3 to +15

Let?s not pretend Luka is the victim here. He was the worst +\- guy in the team.

He?s out, we win. He comes in, they go 16-2 and he shoots 0-2 and 2-4 on FTs

We win that game if Kidd keeps Green in for another minute or so.
Once Green went to the bench the momentum shifted.
Green's energy was huge in our 4th quarter run and his absence completely deflated this team.

I thought Kidd was going to let that unit close out the game or at least let them play until he could clear the rest of the bench.
Kidd almost looked like Rick with his decisions down the stretch.

Pathetic loss when you have a 15 pt lead at the 3:42 mark.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

We win that game if Kidd keeps Green in for another minute or so.
Once Green went to the bench the momentum shifted.
Green's energy was huge in our 4th quarter run and his absence completely deflated this team.

I thought Kidd was going to let that unit close out the game or at least let them play until he could clear the rest of the bench.
Kidd almost looked like Rick with his decisions down the stretch.

Pathetic loss when you have a 15 pt lead at the 3:42 mark.

Just reeks of RC. Why are some coaches so hell bent on specific minutes? Roll with the damn hot players. This is the simplest thing in all of basketball.

But we shouldn't be surprised when a decision is made to start Powell over Wood.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by twistaeffect2004

I legit feel sorry for Luka. He?s on an island by himself and there?s real no good way to get this dude help. What a shame.

The worst part is that people aren't asking for a ton here. I don't expect to get Scottie Pippen, but the FO didn't even try this summer to replace Brunson with something. They were too good for the likes of Dragic or DSJ...both playing well for their teams.

But OK, let's play the pieces we have. That means Jaden Hardy because I'm not seeing anyone else up to the ball handling task outside of Luka and Spencer. Use what you got or make a trade. And giving Hardy 4 garbage minutes isn't going to help the kid grow.