GAME 47: MEM (32-17) @ DAL (27-20)| 91-104 WIN!

[Mapka]

Man, I hate to bail, but I've got a big day, so I can't go back adn search through the whole game and find all of them, but here's a couple that stood out in easy to find places.

I know these are pictures, but trust me, I've watched the video and they tell the story well.  

In one, JJJ and Adams both go to Luka leaving KP on the run to the basket against one of the rookies (I think) from Memphis, and Luka gives it to THJ for a long, semi-contested three that misses.



In the other, at the end of the half, you can see that clearly, KP is running free to the rim and Luka chooses to hold the ball and shoot a long contested stepback three that misses.  Luka is even looking directly at him and Konchar is the only defender that can effect him, so that's no problem.  Both plays were good opportunities for and-1s, imho.



There was another where KP went right down the middle of the lane, was two feet from the basket with a guard behind him and two guys at Luka and Luka chose to try to hit DFS way in the corner..it was an easy pitch and throwdown...and there were more, imho.

This may seem picky to some, because this was a blowout in January and the Mavs always had the upper hand, but these decisions are the difference between winning and losing in tight games later.  The habits you develop in the regular season are your default habits in the playoffs when everything is going crazy and the pressure is high.  That's my concern.  

We'll need those easy points that aren't as flashy or whatever if we have them and KP can't always just be your decoy to go for the more risky play...  People talk about Luka may have been putting some extra juice on because of the AS game, in a good way, but if he's thinking that way, why not throw the lob and get your teammate who is the second most likely AS on your team, some buzz.  I don't think KP will get it, but that "LUka is showing Ja who's boss in the voting" stuff works on multiple levels.

I don't give anything to the Luka vs Porzee thing.

But I rewatched the game after reading your initial post, so I was looking for it.
And at least at your first example Luka made the right play.

KP seems to be open, but the Grizzlys did a very good job in recovering and taking this option away.

There are also some plays where Luka throwed some perfect lobs to KP.

I don't know if they like or hate each other, but playing together seems fine to them at the moment.