05-22-2026, 10:37 PM
(05-22-2026, 09:37 PM)cow Wrote: Wemby needs to get in the lab over the summer because you have to abuse being defended by someone of Caruso's stature in the post. Spurs need to figure out how to get him more shots too.
Speaking of Caruso, second most important player for OKC in this series.
It's easier said than done, because the NBA moved in a different direction a long time ago. Even Shaq for all his blather about how he would dominate now, couldn't keep up with the officiating changes once he wasn't allowed to just push and clear folks off the blocks. The officials also now allow bigs to be hacked a lot in the post without fouls being called.
Wemby got hacked a lot in Game 2 without anything being called. As a young player who is uber skilled he naturally is drifting to the perimeter. It's up to the coach to let Wemby know to not play into OKC's hands, but the coach and Wemby still need their other players to play better to open up space around Wemby. OKC's defense is still predicated on taking Wemby away first and foremost.
Dirk made those one legged fadeaways, but Dirk also made 3s, and had a couple of winners in the finals where he took the ball at the top of the key and drove, while our shooters kept the defense honest. Wemby needs better play from his teammates.