07-18-2022, 03:30 PM
(07-18-2022, 10:38 AM)Jommybone Wrote: We played 3 really good defenses in the PO’s. That’s one of the reasons Brunson’s show out was so impressive. No reason to project SD’s offense on that trajectory.
I'll push back and say that the UTA defense was not notable other than Gobert. In fact, I would suggest their defensive rep is built on 1) having Gobert to cleanup a porous perimeter and 2) having half the games played in SLC (which is a PITA to travel to and is only 1000' lower than DEN). If Luka had been out longer, JB might have played his way into a supermax deal against UTA's defense.
PHX was good the first two games, then CP3 turned 37, became an old man overnight and they were done.
GSW played great defense, exploited the donut hole in our roster and proved why they should be the champs.