11-09-2019, 03:22 PM
(11-09-2019, 11:52 AM)hakeemfan Wrote: I am tired of this constant argument about how bigs cannot play in the modern game. We were getting outworked inside and outside yesterday. In that scenario, why would RC not go to a bigger lineup and at least force the Knicks to have to deal with that extra size on offense? Why are we always force to match up to other teams than have them match up to us too. Boban/KP duo have looked good whenever they've been on the floor.Carlisle forcing his line-ups to match up to other team is the one of the biggest issues most had with Avery Johnson, specifically in that 2007 GS playoff series.
Yet they won't acknowledge as a problem because Dirk carried him to a ring 8 years ago. Avery was 2 wins away and a competent referee staff from a ring himself but he's constantly vilified while Carlisle is a "top 2 coach."
(11-09-2019, 02:03 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Just wanted to point out that Luka admitted in the post-game interview that his step-back was stupid. He even wrested the responsibility for losing the game from THJ's grubby hands.
Great news but this would hold more water if Luka actually backed up his words; he said same thing after the POR loss but immediately went back to hero ball versus DEN, which almost cost us the game. For better or for worse, I think we just need to get used to this Westbrook/Harden style of play until he gets older or "top 2 coach" Carlisle can step up.