05-26-2021, 07:56 AM
It was a Tale of Two Willie's...
Once again, we were golden at +12 with all starters in.
The team absolutely died in the late first and early second at -8 when Luka returned with a bench platoon of WCS, Melli, JRich and Brunson. That crew without THJ struggles against the likes of Jackson, Batum, Rondo, Ibaka and one of the Clipper stars.
However, in the third, Willie came in early because of KP foul trouble. It contributed significantly to holding LAC to 19 points in the 3rd. I count only 12 points from the time Willie came in at the 8:16 mark. The team held it together for another four minutes of +1 when Powell replaced Willie, but the second half was much less platooned as 3 starters played the entire 3rd and KP and DFS joined DP, JRich and Brunson to start the 4th.
It was basically an 8 man rotation (I count Willie Cauley-Powell as one guy). Melli got the Burke cameo. It is interesting how Carlisle uses that little segment to help set up the rotation. BTW, this is a spot where we need some help...especially if JRich off the bench is a permanent thing.
DFS deserves some kind of recognition. The team was -11 when he sat. Talk about someone who is going to get paid!
Playoff Luka is just a different animal. He's AVERAGING 32/10/9 (rounded on the rebounds and assists) on 50% shooting and 38% from three (but only 61% from the line) in his 8 game playoff career. There seems to be another gear that doesn't exist in the regular season. I usually start freaking out when the other team makes a late run. 19-20's record in clutch games probably conditioned me to a Pavolvian response. But, you can see it in the close ups. There is this "Its OK, I know what to do" mentality the last two games. It should be scary to anyone in the West, though I'm not sure we have the right players to handle Philly
Once again, we were golden at +12 with all starters in.
The team absolutely died in the late first and early second at -8 when Luka returned with a bench platoon of WCS, Melli, JRich and Brunson. That crew without THJ struggles against the likes of Jackson, Batum, Rondo, Ibaka and one of the Clipper stars.
However, in the third, Willie came in early because of KP foul trouble. It contributed significantly to holding LAC to 19 points in the 3rd. I count only 12 points from the time Willie came in at the 8:16 mark. The team held it together for another four minutes of +1 when Powell replaced Willie, but the second half was much less platooned as 3 starters played the entire 3rd and KP and DFS joined DP, JRich and Brunson to start the 4th.
It was basically an 8 man rotation (I count Willie Cauley-Powell as one guy). Melli got the Burke cameo. It is interesting how Carlisle uses that little segment to help set up the rotation. BTW, this is a spot where we need some help...especially if JRich off the bench is a permanent thing.
DFS deserves some kind of recognition. The team was -11 when he sat. Talk about someone who is going to get paid!
Playoff Luka is just a different animal. He's AVERAGING 32/10/9 (rounded on the rebounds and assists) on 50% shooting and 38% from three (but only 61% from the line) in his 8 game playoff career. There seems to be another gear that doesn't exist in the regular season. I usually start freaking out when the other team makes a late run. 19-20's record in clutch games probably conditioned me to a Pavolvian response. But, you can see it in the close ups. There is this "Its OK, I know what to do" mentality the last two games. It should be scary to anyone in the West, though I'm not sure we have the right players to handle Philly