01-16-2021, 04:30 PM
I remember a very similar instance last season (or perhaps 2 seasons ago?). Mavs were down one possesion and opponent missed free throw with some 8 seconds to go. Luka expected timeout and got really confused because Carlisle didn't call it. End result was some forced three from almost midcourt or something like that. You have to know, that European coach would ALWAYS call a timeout in such a situation. So Luka expects a timeout because he grew up in that basketball school, it is his instinct. Thats why he was not prepared for play continuation and thats why the play was broken with him waiting for the timeout. From his perspective, the way he was taught, not calling a timeout was a mistake.