payitforward wrote:WallToWall wrote:NatP4 wrote:The timeout at around 45 seconds was the real pivotal moment. Brooks basically gave them a free layup in order to defend the 3 point line. Boston drew up a play to get an easy layup immediately. That allowed them to just defend and not have to foul. We proceeded to get a Westbrook 3 at the end of the shot clock instead of driving the ball.
Then of course Brooks forgets to call a timeout when Beal gets stuck.
Top it off with matching Beal up on Tatum and not double teaming or trapping or anything, give up an easy layup. Then of course, Beal gets doubled on other end.
A million mistakes, in the last minute. It’s the clear difference between a good coach and a bad coach. Wasted a great performance by Beal and an important win for us.
All this, and one more.
In crunch time, only Beal wanted the ball. Last play of the game, it may have been desinged for Beal to shoot it. However, if he is being double teamed, someone has to get free and in a spot for a pass. Nobody else wanted it.
No. Russ was calling for the ball. He was open at the 3-point line. Boston left him open -- they were willing to take a chance on a made 3-pointer by Westbrook beating them.
But, what didn't happen was that nobody made a cut to the hoop. At least that's how it looked from the angles I saw.
Giving the J for Russ to shoot is a good move by Boston. We (at least I) scream every time Russ takes a J, regardless of if he makes or misses it. Russ should be cutting to the basket. Russ should know that is his best move. Bertans should curl around to get the ball for a 3 point shot. There should have been SOMETHING happening from our players when they saw Beal getting doubled. Its like everyone froze. I havent seen the replays...but thats how it looked to me in real time.