06-05-2021, 04:53 AM
(06-04-2021, 11:09 PM)Branduil Wrote: I don't know how people can still blame RC for this. This roster outside of Luka is a steaming trash heap.
Here is what Kawhi shot:
18-25 (64%)
Here is what the other Clippers shot:
18-52 (34.6%)
Here is what the other Clippers shot after Jackson started the game 6/6 in the first six minutes:
12/46 (26.1%)
I am no rocket scientist, but maybe you don´t wait until 100-92 with a minute left until you start double teaming the f´n guy that cannot miss a shot.
The Clippers double-teamed Luka all game.
Also this was the best game Porzingis played in the series, because he was superactive on defense. Porzingis took three shots in the 2nd half. I´m not even sure how often he touched the ball. The only score was an excellent pass by WCS on a broken play. Then there is the issue that Kleber was obviously played scared (or/and hurt).
Furthermore with like four minutes left the Mavs still had four timeouts. What is the point? Carlisle should use a full timeout to buy Luka some time at the start of the 4th. At the end of the timeout, he should have somebody accidentally Kidd a drink on the floor. That was you can buy Luka nearly ten minutes of extra rest, without watching the Clippers evaporate our slim lead (just like they did in game 5, when Luka sat).
Yes the team is sh*t, but it´s not like Carlisle is having a masterclass out there.
Have you noticed that Luka is not sitting in the 1st quarter anymore after that stupid sub in game three. That might have the been the biggest momentum changer in the whole series, and it was Mavs self-inflicted.