08-19-2020, 07:18 PM
(08-19-2020, 02:56 PM)omahen Wrote:(08-19-2020, 11:58 AM)Dahlsim Wrote: ... and seal it with a kiss
Well, Lakers shot 15 % from three and scored 93 points against "no defense" Portland. Green was 2-8, KCP 0-5 and so on. I doubt the bigs were the most important factor in this win. Although they did play well. LA defense successfully limited Portland to 100 points, which is great considering how hot they were in the bubble. If the shooting comes to respectable percentage, they will have no problem winning this.
Right, no disagreement with you there. The story here is not about the bigs being the most important factor. The stars are the most important factor, pretty much always. They have to perform well to give their team a chance to win. Damien played like a star, CJ played like a star. Lillard said in the article though, they don't win that game without what their bigs did vs. the Laker bigs.
For the Mavs Doncic played every bit like the star he is. Porzingis did the same when he was allowed to play.
This is about the other things that make the difference in support of the stars.
Mavs have a great all time offense. Portland has a great offense. This is about what are the other strategies making the difference in winning vs. losing games.
Its only takes 1 point difference to win the game.
