08-24-2020, 07:59 PM
(08-24-2020, 04:23 AM)meistermatze Wrote: In the next game, we might see more Kawhi on Luka, where he struggled towards the end of the game (maybe also due to fatigue).Doc moved some in this direction in this game. I saw a stat that Kawhi primarily guarded Luka for around 30% of the time that Luka was on the floor.
I rather think that if Luka is Kawhi's primary assignment, we will know that Doc is seriously afraid that the Clippers are on the ropes. Making Kawhi chase Luka around the floor is likely to tire Leonard and risk sapping his energy for offensive purposes. Although it might also limit Luka, of course.
I will be interested in the adjustments Doc makes after Game 4. He seems genuinely bewildered that his team isn't looking like the unstoppable juggernaut that was expected.