Game 6: Grizzlies @ Lakers, Friday, 9:30 CST, 7:30 PST
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 10:50 pm
Must win.
If we have to go back to Memphis, I don't think we have much of a chance in Game 7.
Keys To The Game:
1) Energy, Effort: We have to come out how we did in Game 3. Multiple efforts defensively, running in transition, feeding off the crowd.
2) Defensive Rebounding: It's been the biggest weakness that this team has had all year, regardless of personnel. We have to get rebounds and hold Memphis to 1 shot. There's zero reason why Memphis should be close in rebounding numbers. We have the talent to dominate this team on the boards and that's what needs to be done.
3) Make Shots:
Game 1: 16/37 3PT (43%) - Win
Game 2: 7/26 3PT (27%) - Loss
Game 3: 7/28 3PT (25%) - Win
Game 4: 10/36 3PT (28%) - Win
Game 5: 10/39 3PT (26%)
Ever since Game 1, we've shot the ball like crap. We need a game where we shoot 35+% from 3PT.
For that reason alone, I'd start Rui in place of Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is giving us nothing offensively and it's really hurting the spacing for LeBron and AD. Not to mention, Rui's been a much better rebounder than Vanderbilt has been.
4) Empty The Clip: No stone left unturned. Play LeBron 40 minutes. Play AD 42-44 minutes. Combine their breaks close to TV timeouts or end of quarter. Play LeBron for 6 minute stretches, break him for 2 minutes + TV timeout. If LeBron plays more than 6-8 minutes per shift, his energy level flatlines.
AD used to play 1st and 3rd quarters in full every game. Get back to that and bring him back in with 7-8 minutes left in the second and fourth quarters.
What can't happen under any circumstance is one of LeBron or AD on the bench to finish quarters. Memphis knows that's the time in the game they can attack and they've had their strong personnel in there ever since the first quarter of Game 3. It's killing us.
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Let's GO!!!!!!!!!!
If we have to go back to Memphis, I don't think we have much of a chance in Game 7.
Keys To The Game:
1) Energy, Effort: We have to come out how we did in Game 3. Multiple efforts defensively, running in transition, feeding off the crowd.
2) Defensive Rebounding: It's been the biggest weakness that this team has had all year, regardless of personnel. We have to get rebounds and hold Memphis to 1 shot. There's zero reason why Memphis should be close in rebounding numbers. We have the talent to dominate this team on the boards and that's what needs to be done.
3) Make Shots:
Game 1: 16/37 3PT (43%) - Win
Game 2: 7/26 3PT (27%) - Loss
Game 3: 7/28 3PT (25%) - Win
Game 4: 10/36 3PT (28%) - Win
Game 5: 10/39 3PT (26%)
Ever since Game 1, we've shot the ball like crap. We need a game where we shoot 35+% from 3PT.
For that reason alone, I'd start Rui in place of Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is giving us nothing offensively and it's really hurting the spacing for LeBron and AD. Not to mention, Rui's been a much better rebounder than Vanderbilt has been.
4) Empty The Clip: No stone left unturned. Play LeBron 40 minutes. Play AD 42-44 minutes. Combine their breaks close to TV timeouts or end of quarter. Play LeBron for 6 minute stretches, break him for 2 minutes + TV timeout. If LeBron plays more than 6-8 minutes per shift, his energy level flatlines.
AD used to play 1st and 3rd quarters in full every game. Get back to that and bring him back in with 7-8 minutes left in the second and fourth quarters.
What can't happen under any circumstance is one of LeBron or AD on the bench to finish quarters. Memphis knows that's the time in the game they can attack and they've had their strong personnel in there ever since the first quarter of Game 3. It's killing us.
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Let's GO!!!!!!!!!!