DLeethal wrote:Top 3 offense and top 10 defense, with a death lineup closing out games defensively (like we saw last playoffs frequently in tight games when making O/D substitution). KAT needs to be lights out from 3 again. Mikal and OG need to be locked in. And Mitch needs to be the guy who can swing games all by himself. All of those things occurring at the right time and this team can make a run and beat anyone.
I think the lineup of Brunson Hart Bridges OG Robinson is a deadly lineup. Realizing that KAT doesn't need to be on the floor at the end of games gets you to realize his main job is just winning the non- Robinson minutes. It's the two of theirs team.
Towns is too predictable on his drives. He is taking it to the rim every time. Now if he can be a threat to pass out of those drives, "to spray the ball" as Brown calls it- that would be next level stuff for KAT. It could actually make it easier to finish at the the rim because he would be a threat to do both pass and finish. Harder to predict -harder to stop
ramtour420 wrote:Towns is too predictable on his drives. He is taking this costs every time. Now if he can be a threat to pass out of those drives, "to spray the ball" as Brown calls it- that would be next level stuff for KAT. It could actually make it easier to finish at the the rim because he would be a threat to do both pass and finish. Harder to predict -harder to stop
What would be especially effective is if he yells out "Ommygawd!" during the drive to the rim.
It will instantly freeze his defenders who will instinctively register that KAT's shot has already been taken.
Then then he can cruise right past them without breaking stride for an uncontested layup.
BlueKnickers wrote:ramtour420 wrote:Towns is too predictable on his drives. He is taking this costs every time. Now if he can be a threat to pass out of those drives, "to spray the ball" as Brown calls it- that would be next level stuff for KAT. It could actually make it easier to finish at the the rim because he would be a threat to do both pass and finish. Harder to predict -harder to stop
What would be especially effective is if he yells out "Ommygawd!" during the drive to the rim.
It will instantly freeze his defenders who will instinctively register that KAT's shot has already been taken.
Then then he can cruise right past them without breaking stride for an uncontested layup.
Ok,ok how about this then ........not yell OMGGAWD once. Just once. Maybe the refs could be more helpful then
ramtour420 wrote:BlueKnickers wrote:ramtour420 wrote:Towns is too predictable on his drives. He is taking this costs every time. Now if he can be a threat to pass out of those drives, "to spray the ball" as Brown calls it- that would be next level stuff for KAT. It could actually make it easier to finish at the the rim because he would be a threat to do both pass and finish. Harder to predict -harder to stop
What would be especially effective is if he yells out "Ommygawd!" during the drive to the rim.
It will instantly freeze his defenders who will instinctively register that KAT's shot has already been taken.
Then then he can cruise right past them without breaking stride for an uncontested layup.
Ok,ok how about this then ........not yell OMGGAWD once. Just once. Maybe the refs could be more helpful then
No one is beating OKC. I would be happy with just getting to the finals. Seriously
Philc1 wrote:No one is beating OKC. I would be happy with just getting to the finals. Seriously
OKC might not be a problem for us.
ToddTT wrote:Philc1 wrote:No one is beating OKC. I would be happy with just getting to the finals. Seriously
OKC might not be a problem for us.
Edward's arms look like loaves of Challah bread
ToddTT wrote:Philc1 wrote:No one is beating OKC. I would be happy with just getting to the finals. Seriously
OKC might not be a problem for us.
I don't see OKC repeating. It's extremely rare air to repeat as NBA champs in this league. I don't think OKC has those chops and they are already showing themselves to be much more beatable than originally thought. They aren't an all time team. More along the lines of the recent Boston team that we took out IMO.
gradyandrew wrote:DLeethal wrote:Top 3 offense and top 10 defense, with a death lineup closing out games defensively (like we saw last playoffs frequently in tight games when making O/D substitution). KAT needs to be lights out from 3 again. Mikal and OG need to be locked in. And Mitch needs to be the guy who can swing games all by himself. All of those things occurring at the right time and this team can make a run and beat anyone.
I think the lineup of Brunson Hart Bridges OG Robinson is a deadly lineup. Realizing that KAT doesn't need to be on the floor at the end of games gets you to realize his main job is just winning the non- Robinson minutes. It's the two of theirs team.
Part of what has fixed the defense is Brown closing more with this lineup and not worrying about KAT's feelings.
No injuries, team playing elite defense, Brunson having a historical run, our shooters getting on hot streaks, opposing shooters having slumps and A LOT OF LUCK!
DLeethal wrote:gradyandrew wrote:DLeethal wrote:Top 3 offense and top 10 defense, with a death lineup closing out games defensively (like we saw last playoffs frequently in tight games when making O/D substitution). KAT needs to be lights out from 3 again. Mikal and OG need to be locked in. And Mitch needs to be the guy who can swing games all by himself. All of those things occurring at the right time and this team can make a run and beat anyone.
I think the lineup of Brunson Hart Bridges OG Robinson is a deadly lineup. Realizing that KAT doesn't need to be on the floor at the end of games gets you to realize his main job is just winning the non- Robinson minutes. It's the two of theirs team.
Part of what has fixed the defense is Brown closing more with this lineup and not worrying about KAT's feelings.
Same thing used to happen with Randle.
At some point a coach realizes who they can close with and they sit starters who don't get stops down the stretch.
We close with a nice lead? We close with one eroding? Close surging? Closing with a big deficit? Closing after reducing a deficit?
Brown is a bit different than Thibs as he is coaching to the game often rather than a consistant forumula. Not saying one is dramatically better or not. Its different. Thibs rarely had a healthy Mitch and just had Kat for one season.
got to say part of the Brunson Clutch thing has to be also the Demon OG who often is coming up with big steals, lose balls, or a bucket. Josh healthy hitting shots and NOT needing surgery has been huge! OG guarded Luka and Lebron yesterday day AND had a nice game offensively.
KAT took just 11 shots, hit 5. If all you see is the whining you missed the 5 offensive Rebs, was no in foul trouble, and lead the team with +23!
Kat, JB and Mikal all were not hitting yet, OG adn Josh were great instead. Blink and Shamet hangs 23pts and great defense in 26 minutes. We giving Deuce time to heal and this team is rolling! They holdig thenselves accountable and working thru it. Bunch of under 30 wealthy young men trying to dig in deep and push even further. Thin line from their success to greatness as a team.
An ensomble effort to a common goal. Always need good luck with injuries and bad luck to hit others.
What will it take to win a chip?
JB has to figure out when to pass and when to take over.
KAT needs to be unlocked.
He hasn't been unlocked ever and still is an All Star. To me, unlocking him means- not complaining, not forcing shots at rim( has no counter moves, no up and under , no nothing, and doesn't make those shots consistently enough) instead pass it. Josh Hart is automatic at the rim while Towns makes like one out of 3. So those 2 things and not fouling= unlocked KAT
1)Stop complaining
2)Add a passing option while driving ( this requires proper teammate positioning)
3)Stop fouling
