04-22-2024, 09:01 AM
(04-22-2024, 08:42 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: My primary concern is our coaching. We could have replaced Kidd with a Labrador retriever and the dog could have performed similarly. Maybe Ty Lue hypnotized him before the game? Maybe Kidd's been talking to Johntay Porter's guy? There was a complete absence of a plan on offense at the beginning of the game. There was no reaction to any call that went against us. No reaction even when Paul George took out Gafford with a forearm. He should have spoken to one of the officials about all the Harden push-offs at some point early on. He should have asked that they watch that closely. He should have contested the Harden kickout on the 3-point shot foul. Most of all, he should have used a few time outs during the bludgeoning that occurred throughout the 2nd quarter. Kidd shit the bed then shit the bathtub when he was trying to clean himself up. He remains covered in shit currently and has no idea how to solve even the simplest problem.
I think these are very interesting psychological questions. Was Kidd trying to give his guys "welcome to the playoffs" lesson and this pays off in the long run? There were several instances in a row in the second half where Harden pushed off DJJ, refs stayed silent and DJJ was complaining to the refs leaving Harden with open shots or drives. DJJ was substituted soon after following another bad attempt in transition offense. Would it be better to protect him or is it better to send a message "these are playoffs, toughen up and don't cry like a baby"?
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Same question could be asked why he only took 2 time-out in the awfull first half. Was that to give his guys a lesson?
Why Kidd didn't challenge that 3pt foul is really mind boggling.