Small-Ball Antidote???

[dirkfansince1998]

I don't think this is a series in which Gafford works at all. Hope I'm wrong, but in three series against the Clippers, he's the only one who has managed to make Zubac look like anything other than a liability for the opponent, and that's including Dwight Powell. 

If it were me, Lively would be jumping center court to start game 3, and 100% of Kleber's minutes would be at the 5. I'd use Gafford only in situations that called for it (assuming he's healthy).

Now, against OKC? Different story, entirely. We've seen what he can do in the paint against Chet. But, they have to get past LAC first, obviously.

In game one Lively was in over his head but he bounced back and looked really good in game two. Difference between him and Gafford is the mobility. Lively's defense after switches was super impressive. At least 3-4 possessions where he was on his own against Harden and didn't give up the drive.