02-07-2021, 01:07 PM
(02-07-2021, 12:47 PM)DaRiv Wrote: I think it was merited in this situation, and was an indictment of Jalen from the game before.
In the first game in the now infamous 3rd quarter, Draymond and all of his 230 lbs was rolling to the basket with only Jalen between him and the rim. Jalen makes the "business decision" to give Draymond the lane and heads back to his guy in the corner. Draymond for the easy dunk. 102-93. https://www.nba.com/stats/events/?GameEventID=465&GameID=0022000339&Season=2020-21&flag=1&title=Green%201%27%20Driving%20Dunk%20(11%20PTS)%20(Curry%206%20AST)&sct=plot
Last night, THJ responds, and steps up to take the charge on Draymond with 4 minutes to go in the 4th. https://www.nba.com/stats/events/?GameEventID=614&GameID=0022000360&Season=2020-21&flag=1&title=Green%20Offensive%20Charge%20Foul%20(P3.T1)%20(J.Goldenberg)&sct=plot
I am fine with the messaging here. Also, I think THJ was -20 because of his offense, not his defense. And we have to live with THJ shooting. I like that he continues to shoot confidently even when it's not going down. Such is an acquired taste, I admit, and not savored by all.
If he hadn't kept shooting with that shooter's mentality at the end, we would have lost.