GT: DEN @ BRK || 01/12/21, 730pm EST
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:11 pm
All thoughts are welcome here. I'll share some quick-hitters:
1) This is a get-right game against a tough opponent. Denver has a true MVP candidate in Jokic, as well as a rising star in Murray. Their 3rd spoke Porter is out due to COVID-19 protocol, and some of their other role-players have gotten off to oddly rough starts. They have put on some dazzling offensive displays, but are 10th in their Conference standings because they have not been able to get key stops. Basically, we're playing ourselves! No excuses, no distractions. Pressure busts pipes, and creates diamonds.
2) Let's cut the too-cool-for-school routine, mkay, Steve? As I mentioned previously, the honeymoon is over. The coach of vibes isn't enough to corral and lead a rudderless team. Some people think that means Bobby Knight circa 1982, and no one needs that. You can be your even-keel self. The main thing your team needs is to see that good and bad play has consequences. When Shamet defecates on the court, yank him. I know he's your son's favorite, but he is regressing because he has no fear of you taking away his role. It also sends a message to the rest of the team, that no matter how hard they work, they won't be able to snatch PT away from Landry.
3) Chiozza also needs to stay seated firmly on the bench. I was glad he returned on a 2-way, but opposing teams are keying in more than ever on his, um, shortcomings. Both he and LS strongly correlate in 4- and 5-man units with our worst periods of play by advanced metrics. I know we're down a PG already (oh, you hadn't heard?), but we simply can't play either of these guys more than mop-up duty. Which leads me to...
4) PLAY TYLER JOHNSON. Seriously, he's no saviour, but in the few opportunities he's had, he's been better than either of the above. We will rely heavily on Caris to run the offense, and TJ is uber-efficient playing off of him in a secondary ball-handler role.
I hope the starters will be Levert, Brown, Harris, Durant and Jor... psych, Allen! Both Prince and Green have played well lately, BUT they seem to play best when platooned together. Tyler, TLC and those 2 can come off the bench, the others can rest. This gives us offensive versatility and proven units that defend well. It's time to tune out the distractions, GO BROOKLYN!
1) This is a get-right game against a tough opponent. Denver has a true MVP candidate in Jokic, as well as a rising star in Murray. Their 3rd spoke Porter is out due to COVID-19 protocol, and some of their other role-players have gotten off to oddly rough starts. They have put on some dazzling offensive displays, but are 10th in their Conference standings because they have not been able to get key stops. Basically, we're playing ourselves! No excuses, no distractions. Pressure busts pipes, and creates diamonds.
2) Let's cut the too-cool-for-school routine, mkay, Steve? As I mentioned previously, the honeymoon is over. The coach of vibes isn't enough to corral and lead a rudderless team. Some people think that means Bobby Knight circa 1982, and no one needs that. You can be your even-keel self. The main thing your team needs is to see that good and bad play has consequences. When Shamet defecates on the court, yank him. I know he's your son's favorite, but he is regressing because he has no fear of you taking away his role. It also sends a message to the rest of the team, that no matter how hard they work, they won't be able to snatch PT away from Landry.
3) Chiozza also needs to stay seated firmly on the bench. I was glad he returned on a 2-way, but opposing teams are keying in more than ever on his, um, shortcomings. Both he and LS strongly correlate in 4- and 5-man units with our worst periods of play by advanced metrics. I know we're down a PG already (oh, you hadn't heard?), but we simply can't play either of these guys more than mop-up duty. Which leads me to...
4) PLAY TYLER JOHNSON. Seriously, he's no saviour, but in the few opportunities he's had, he's been better than either of the above. We will rely heavily on Caris to run the offense, and TJ is uber-efficient playing off of him in a secondary ball-handler role.
I hope the starters will be Levert, Brown, Harris, Durant and Jor... psych, Allen! Both Prince and Green have played well lately, BUT they seem to play best when platooned together. Tyler, TLC and those 2 can come off the bench, the others can rest. This gives us offensive versatility and proven units that defend well. It's time to tune out the distractions, GO BROOKLYN!
