Brinbe wrote:Presti def has all the assets to improve the team but he can't sit on all that forever. He's gotta make some tough choices. Frustrating that he had the opportunity to make those improvements at the deadline and did nothing. Even having one real big would do OKC a lot of good as Lively has been able to come in and crush his minutes. Feels like it would be even worse playing the Nuggets/Wolves if they do move on. And with Chet needing to play the C they lack the type of big forward that can match on to a PJ Washington or Jones. Need more diversity in their small lineup. And yes, two superstars are beating OKC's one as Chet/Jdub have been more roleplayers than outright stars so far in this series.
But OKC as a whole aren't playing with the same confidence as they were in the regular season. I don't know if it's the nerves of the playoffs or the Mavs' defense, maybe a slight combo of both, but all their guards except SGA shot like sht in that game. Spend all year living by the 3 and they're dying by it now.
That may well turn around in game 6. But if not, we'll see if they can pivot.
Also showing that this Giddey/Killian Hayes archetype has amounted to jack sht in the league and teams should stop trying to chase it. You gotta be able to shoot.
yeah, agreed. It's really hard in today's game to make an impact especially in the playoffs where things get tight. Same thing with Dyson in New Orleans.
As for OKC, Presti has done a phenomenal job in building this club. They are young and they showed him this year they can compete in the West and be a top seed. But now this off-season he has to spend and be aggressive. You never know what can happen.
TNT crew doesn't need this clown
