Game 6 Playoffs Dirkie Thread: Dereck Lively!!

[BolsDamols]

I might be sick in the head, but despite Lively's AMAZING 4th quarter, I'm having trouble looking past his shaky first half. I guess I have come to expect this high of a level from him (bananas, for a rookie) and similar to Luka, I feel like you could give it to him every game. The bobbled passes, passive rebounding, out of control drives into a packed paint, etc, in the first half just won't allow me to give him my vote, despite him being crucial throughout the 4th quarter.

What I still DON'T expect, and seemingly CAN'T convince myself is real, is DJJ turning into Bruce Bowen as a three point shooter, and even having the handles to attack closeouts and credibly threaten to score in the paint (off the dribble!) enough to draw fouls! That dude is either playing a mile over his head right now or he has been the best kept secret in league for the past few seasons. He gets my vote tonight.

Either Derick would have been a great choice!
Gave it to Lively, because for most of the series, Chet was dominating him. In the 2nd half of this game, it seemed he finally imposed his will on Chet - he was getting rebounds against him, finishing over him, giving the team extra possessions, and he made some huge free throws down the stretch. 

But the clincher for me was the fact that he is 20. In the biggest game of his life. Having just lost him mom recently. What a homerun of a pick!