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RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN

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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#21 » by Scoundreldays » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:14 am

What is going on with Kawhi, barely in playing like a scrub
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#22 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:17 am

Leonard looked fine in game 1 but he looks disinterested here. Only 2 shots. As Law Murray tweeted he looks like a decoy out there.

Players look out of sorts and a coach who looks like it’s his first game coaching.
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#23 » by MartinToVaught » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:19 am

I can't wait to be done with this era. This team is softer than Charmin. The only guy with a winning mentality is Russ.
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#24 » by esqtvd » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:21 am

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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#25 » by wakelaunch1 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:22 am

Why set up a shot for Westbrook for 3? This was just horrible coaching by Lue
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#26 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:24 am

PG 2-5
Leonard 1-2
Zu 5-7
Harden 5-9
Mann 0-2

Plumlee 0-0
Westbrook 0-5
Bones 0-0 (played 21 seconds)
Coffey 0-2
Powell 3-7

That’s a hot mess and we haven’t talked about turnovers, defense, all the love for the Mavs, lack of focus and hustle.
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#27 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:25 am

Players need to take a look in the mirror but a coach would be willing to try anything and push buttons. Coach is as bad as the players right now.

I can’t believe we’re not down 30.
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Post#28 » by Clemenza » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:25 am

MartinToVaught wrote:I can't wait to be done with this era. This team is softer than Charmin. The only guy with a winning mentality is Russ.

Three more years with Kawhi
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#29 » by Clemenza » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:27 am

Sit Kawhi. Give Bones a shot. Feed Zu. Theis backs up Zu. PG stay out of even more foul trouble. Need something from either Mann, Coffey, or Norm.
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Post#30 » by NickP » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:27 am

MartinToVaught wrote:I can't wait to be done with this era. This team is softer than Charmin. The only guy with a winning mentality is Russ.

Took the damn fun out of basketball. Unless this team goes through a mountain change I’m done.
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Post#31 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:35 am

Decoy Kawhi doesn’t work. Either play him or sit him. It’s not that hard.
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#32 » by og15 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:35 am

Russ has the energy and intensity, but not the skill and IQ to consistently generate it into wins.

Kawhi doesn't even look like he should be in the game.

The offense is running as "the system", but they need to be running more sets to get guys free off ball (mostly Powell is commiting to these) as opposed to lackadaisically coming off them with the plan for iso.

Russ is open, but the opposition wants him to be, this has been known about Westbrook in the playoffs, and he's a career 41/30 guy in the playoffs for a reason.
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#33 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:42 am

Leonard’s called for the ball twice and they’ve looked him off. PG isn’t even looking to score. Something ain’t right with this.

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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#34 » by jengmann3 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:45 am

Too lethargic. Ty lue should coach. It's the playoffs. Y take it for granted. They players that don't want to play hard shouldn't play. I legit don't get it.play bones and kobe. They realize they dreamed of moments like this
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#35 » by HardenGoat » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:46 am

This sucks. Team is out of synch. Kawhi is a non factor. Not sure what Lue is trying to do now that the best player is not part of any equation
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#36 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:47 am

4 fouls on PG.

Lue might be forced to try something different but will probably just double down on his usual.
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Post#37 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:51 am

That quick drive and dunk by Leonard. And then the ally oop from PG. He hung on the rim awhile to make sure he came down good. Moves look fine but mentally he looks elsewhere.
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Post#38 » by HardenGoat » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:53 am

Luka does a lot of bulldozing and jumping into defenders. Takes a lot of discipline to not leave the ground but that’s the most important thing to not do. Last 2 possessions we did the right thing finally
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Post#39 » by wakelaunch1 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:56 am

The offensive decision making in a half court set by the clippers is horrendous.
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Re: RD 1 GAME #3: LAC [1-1] @ MAVS [1-1]—FRI 4/26 5 PM, ESPN 

Post#40 » by KL2 » Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:59 am

How does PG only have 6 shot attempts?

The offense really looks like anyone but Leonard and PG.

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