06-10-2021, 07:20 PM
Brunson: First playoffs ever. Whistles treated him accordingly. Hard to make a pass with fellas on your arms. How do you respond to an over-aggressive, reaching defense? Take it to the hole. Brunson did that just fine. (Can you even remember how JJB performed in his first playoff series?) At the other end of the court, Luka had run off the court all the smalls that Jalen would have competently defended. By this time next year, he’ll have changed your mind.
Kleber: Tasked with guarding the fellow who might be the best playoff performer of all time, Kleber came up short. How disappointing.
Boban: When Luka forced em to sit their bigs, the counter move was, obviously, to post em up inside. I’m not a KP/DP hater like many on this board. But I do admit neither is strong enough in the post to make the Clips pay for sitting their bigs. So, enter Boban.
Role Players: They were good, just not good enough. Not sure how surprised we should be that the 3-point shot was volatile. That’s kind of how 3s go, eh? One advantage of having a top record and a high seed is that you’re role players tend to get a little more respect from the refs. Supposed to get that at home too. Didn’t get it this year. Hadn’t earned it perhaps.
Richardson: It just didn’t work. Don’t know why. My guess is they committed to him or his agent to give it a hard, patient try. Or maybe it’s just that they knew they needed it to work, so that’s why they kept trying. Either way, I respect the commitment and the willingness to, finally, give up. Also admire the ability of all involved to keep it classy—at least in public. No eating hot dogs during the game. No snarky comments to the press. Wish JR the best wherever he is next season.
Kleber: Tasked with guarding the fellow who might be the best playoff performer of all time, Kleber came up short. How disappointing.
Boban: When Luka forced em to sit their bigs, the counter move was, obviously, to post em up inside. I’m not a KP/DP hater like many on this board. But I do admit neither is strong enough in the post to make the Clips pay for sitting their bigs. So, enter Boban.
Role Players: They were good, just not good enough. Not sure how surprised we should be that the 3-point shot was volatile. That’s kind of how 3s go, eh? One advantage of having a top record and a high seed is that you’re role players tend to get a little more respect from the refs. Supposed to get that at home too. Didn’t get it this year. Hadn’t earned it perhaps.
Richardson: It just didn’t work. Don’t know why. My guess is they committed to him or his agent to give it a hard, patient try. Or maybe it’s just that they knew they needed it to work, so that’s why they kept trying. Either way, I respect the commitment and the willingness to, finally, give up. Also admire the ability of all involved to keep it classy—at least in public. No eating hot dogs during the game. No snarky comments to the press. Wish JR the best wherever he is next season.