05-10-2024, 12:39 PM
(05-10-2024, 12:36 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I don't think they can suffocate OKC for an entire game like they did to LAC. But as long as they have 3-4 bursts of no baskets for 2 minutes, I think that's enough. From lasts nights game they had several stretches like that:
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Totally agree, their defensive identity will get them through the crucial stretches, as long as they're more focused than the opponent. BUT, I still feel the shooting has to be passable to GET them to those crucial moments.
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