AirP. wrote:Hallstar wrote:AirP. wrote:I really dislike plays that can cost a team a nearly guaranteed win. It actually wasn't a normal stupid play; it was an ego play to try to ice the game instead of doing the right play. I knew once he got the ball he was shooting it and he did.
A smart coach will use that type of ego against Miami and at some point, and it's possibly going to cost Miami a very important game.
I happen to dislike players who play outside their skillset because of their ego. I refused to follow my local OKC Thunder team because of Westbrooks ego (taking shots away from KD and sometimes others), hated watching Wiggins jacking shots for no apparent reason in Minnesota other than to get another shot up and how I'm having to watch Herro do the same thing. All talented players who played outside their skillset and limited their team's success because of it.
I would have been upset at anyone taking that shot, if it's a dunk that's one thing, but a jumper?
When Herro got the ball, I knew he was taking the shot, I would have been highly surprised if he didn't.
If he played like you want him to, spam 3s and stay off ball we would've be blown out yesterday. Let the players who are actually winning the games do what they need to do. Despite missing a ton of 3s, his night didn't get "inefficient" until he was fouled on back to back possessions at the rim in the 4th that didn't get called.
So what are you gonna do, with Duncan starting to miss, he took the 1st open shot he got to put away the game. If he attacked the rim got fouled and a no call, you would be here talking about how he can't finish at the rim. It never ends.
First of all, without a PG yes, his role changed, and I defended him in the first half which I'm sure you didn't notice. I'm talking about that horrific decision for the last shot for Miami, that could have given Philly a chance which shouldn't have ever happened. There was 8 seconds left on the shot clock, if the defense couldn't get a turnover, they wanted Miami to take a jumper (the further the better) to still have a chance, just think of it from the Miami perspective if they were on defense in the same situation you would have said thank you for making such a bad decision. Plain and simple you don't take the shot yet because time is on your side. At that point it's not about "making" the last shot, it's about running down the clock and getting a shot up with 1-2 seconds left. Just think about it in the reverse roles, the 2nd best thing happened for the defense that gave them a chance. You have to do what's best for the team.
Here's a link to the video of that shot, look at what actually happened, how he had in his head at almost halfcourt that he was going to look for his shot instead (and it was a difficult shot) of eating up time (he 100% was looking for his own shot once he got past the overplaying defenders) and NOTICE how 4 of Philly's defenders were in a position to get the rebound and LUCKILY it bounced in about the only place where Bam could have a shot at the rebound.
Here's the play on nba.com. It's worse than when I saw it the first time.
BTW, here's the advanced stats for Miami from last nights game sorted by ORTG, it's interesting. Just remember, Philly's previous low on points given up since losing Embiid was 111 to Washington, Miami scored 109.Spoiler:
The good news, Miami should be able to pass Philly in the standings easily, without Embiid that defense is horrible.
i agree, it was a bad shot due to the timing of the shot, but look at the video when he started driving, only bumsmith was open to his right, and i dont trust him to take a normal shot, less taking the last shot of the game.
