Poll: Who played above expectations and was most important to the win
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P.J. Washington: 5rbd, 2ast, 1 stl, 11pts
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0 0%
D. Gafford: 6rbd, 2ast, 1stl, 1blk, 9pts
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0 0%
Kyrie: 3 rbd, 2 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk, 15pts
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Luka: 10rbd, 8ast, 1stl, 1blk, 28pts
3.33%
1 3.33%
Klay Thompson: 7rbd, 1ast, 3stl, 22pts
93.33%
28 93.33%
Maxi Kleber: 4rbd, 1ast, 1blk, 3pts
3.33%
1 3.33%
D. Lively: 11rbd, 6ast, 1stl, 15pts
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0 0%
Jaden Hardy: 1rbd, 2ast, 1blk, 11pts
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0 0%
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Game 1 Dirkie Thread: KLAY!
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(10-25-2024, 07:51 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I thought they’d probably platoon PJ and Maxi, but they actually ended the first half without either on the floor.  That made either Luka or Naji the PF.  I think it is smart to take a look at this lineup (which probably works best next to Lively) so that you know what you have when Maxi inevitably gets hurt.  I actually think the Maxi minutes are important and not easily replaced. 

Probably a difference of opinion here (we'll see how it plays out), but I see the Luka/Marshall at the 4 thing you're describing as likely to be more than just a "when Kleber is hurt" option. I think playing big was important last night in order to keep Gafford and/or Lively off of Wembenyama when necessary (turned out that they both did some good work defending him, but I'd bet my bottom dollar that was a pre-game concern). Plus, even if they were guarding him, my guess is having a bigger help-side defender was a priority against San Antonio, specifically. 

I think there will plenty of nights when Kleber doesn't log a single minute at the 4, but having said that, I thought he looked faster and more aggressive out there at that position than he has for quite some time, so it's nice to know that option is viable.
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Game 1 Dirkie Thread: KLAY! - by ballsrchr - 10-24-2024, 11:42 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by omahen - 10-25-2024, 12:06 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by SleepingHero - 10-25-2024, 01:35 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by SleepingHero - 10-25-2024, 01:53 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by SleepingHero - 10-25-2024, 02:21 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by SleepingHero - 10-25-2024, 02:21 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by The Jom - 10-25-2024, 02:23 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by DanSchwartzgan - 10-25-2024, 07:51 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by KillerLeft - 10-25-2024, 09:50 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by KillerLeft - 10-25-2024, 09:51 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by Mavs2021 - 10-25-2024, 10:20 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by michaeltex - 10-25-2024, 08:35 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by KillerLeft - 10-25-2024, 09:26 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by RoyTarpleysGhost - 10-25-2024, 10:48 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by Kidnova - 10-25-2024, 02:31 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by KillerLeft - 10-25-2024, 09:59 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by The Jom - 10-25-2024, 02:42 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by The Jom - 10-25-2024, 09:40 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by RoyTarpleysGhost - 10-25-2024, 10:51 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by mvossman - 10-25-2024, 04:00 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by fifteenth - 10-25-2024, 11:14 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by The Jom - 10-25-2024, 02:31 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by Reunion Mav - 10-25-2024, 08:26 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by Reunion Mav - 10-25-2024, 08:28 PM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: - by RGP1981 - 10-26-2024, 12:01 AM
RE: Game 1 Dirkie Thread: KLAY! - by LukaMVP - 10-26-2024, 06:44 PM

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