05-23-2021, 10:27 AM
(05-23-2021, 09:54 AM)fifteenth Wrote: One note about Ty Lue. I had assumed that he was a "roll the ball out there" coach based on being Lebron's choice, but leading up to the game, after reading and listening up a bit, I think he's a good coach. I think him allowing Rondo to be a bit of an assistant just speaks to how comfortable he is (kinda of anti-Avery).
Agree that there seems to be a certain underestimation of Lue among Mavs fans. He may not be Rick Carlisle, but he's far from an empty shirt.
I think it was actually a smart move to put Kawhi on KP. It's just that DFS, THJ and Brunson made them pay.
Agree. Can they do it three more times? I don't know.
Also, regarding Kawhi's shooting drought in the 4th: it mirrored Luka's. Both teams went all out to get the ball out of the star's hands. And then our 4 supporting cast beat theirs. This is quite significant! The Clippers are a title contender known for depth. And we (Mavs fans) consistently bemoan the quality of our depth. For this one game, at least, point Mavs depth.
Excellent point, and if it comes down to a battle of the role players, I kinda like our chances.