Bob8 wrote:
I said 1 of 3 things. They could just defend and get some rebounds and it would be enough. If you're useless in offensive side, you should at least be solid in D.
Did you watched what Smart was doing to Josh? And about his offense, what can he do, when he gets the ball? Send him in Euroleague and I guarantee you that he wouldn't do anything there as well, because his basketball skills are nonexistent.
Green defended fine yesterday, the 2 3s Smart hit on him were deep 3s, 3s you should let him have, he just happened to hit, he's not GPII or DJJ guard defender, he leaves space on screens, we know that, he compensates with other things, he wasn't the problem, he was +1 for a reason, THJ and Grant Williams were the problem defensively and ironically, Powell foul trouble since Kidd insists on forcing what's already failing (small ball against Memphis bullies) instead of trying something new like playing Holmes.
Offensively, THJ put up 6 shots, THJ! the guy who lets it fly immediately, Powell and Green, only 3 shots, there was no flow to the offense at all, Luka/Kyrie ISOs and mid range bricks.
If Luka is injured he should sit, he played very slow, and team needed energy, I'd rather lose with Luka rested than this disgraceful performance and it was clear it wasn't going anywhere.