(06-04-2021, 10:01 AM)michaeltex Wrote: I hope they only have to keep it up for one more game in this series. But usually minutes go up as the rotation shortens during the playoffs.
The bench is getting destroyed, but I think it goes back to the earlier observation that LAC's strength is a team of big, mobile wings. When Luka's out, then that plays right into the LAC strength because none of the DAL bench players (thinking JB, JRich in particular) are going to have the same success as Luka because of the size differences. Might be interesting to give Green some burn to see what happens. Tell him to not worry about scoring, just make life miserable for whoever he's guarding. Not holding my breath for a rookie appearance unless there's a 20 point difference with 2 minutes to go.
I wasn't going to do it but what I would do here is simple. Go back and get some KP+Boban minutes into the mix BUT let them become offensive focal points.
Not a shot here and there but run your offense off these guys with Jalen Brunson in place of Luka.
The problem with JB is size but offensively what I've noticed is that Brunson knows how to utilize Boban as well as KP and he knows how to take the driving lanes and to score in the midrange space when its out there. He and THJ or any other outside threat needs a major offensive threat to play off of when Luka is not on the floor.
Boban rarely shoots less than 50% and he makes free throws so if fed consistently the main thing is to coach him to avoid turnovers and either pass it out for a good look or get his shot up.
KP, is a shooting threat all the way out as well as a threat in close even though he's not been shooting well
overall. He's still your guy as a scoring threat. You even have the KP feed into Boban available to you. We're talking about offense here without Luka. You have options IF you actually use them in your sets and play calling.
(06-04-2021, 11:39 AM)michaeltex Wrote: Just want to give some respect to Boban. We all think he's a great guy and happy to have him around. But he was ready to operate when called upon, despite all the DP/CDs this season. Did not shy away from the opportunity and definitely changed the feel of the game.
If they go that way again, I hope he has a little more attitude. Get some of Luka's "You're too small" going and get everyone, including the crowd, pumped.
Yeah, Boban is often just too nice a guy. Sometimes you need a guy that will knock a Kawhi, a Paul George or a Marcus Morris on his behind with a strong contest. He hasn't been that guy enough on defense. That's where you like a Kleber or WCS or a Powell.