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youngcrev wrote:76ciology wrote:What do u guys think of Scott Brooks?
Hot take, I think he’s a horrible coach and costed the Thunder big 3 program with his horrible coaching.
He's unimpressive... But that roster also stinks.
76ciology wrote:Murray_17 wrote:76ciology wrote:The biggest hurdle is the Bucks. We beat them and its gravy IMO.
I hope the Nets can beat the Bucks. But Nets is a team that Giannis can be a factor on offense down the stretch, with just how weak they are defensively, so im not counting on it.
Why?
We match so much better against the Bucks than the Nets....
Our biggest problem is our own halfcourt offense and defending PnR
We can hide that with the Nets weak defense, while Bucks’ roster is built to slow down Embiid. I’d expect Nets to wanting to make it a series of big 3 scoring. Biid-Ben-Tobi over Harden-Kyrie-KD, which may end up badly for the Nets like how this wiz series is unfolding where the defense is so bad that even Ben is scoring easily.
While Bucks has Giant C who can raise his hand and not go near him and still challenge Embiid’s jumper while Giannis is in the paint who can provide help defense.
If Embiid is going to have Giannis, this will also drain his energy on offense or on the series. While I think Ben can defend Giannis, i haven’t seen large sample size of that. And if Embiid defends Brolo, he’ll have to gravitate outside the paint on defense.
Then Bucks have Jrue. He’s not that good on 1v1. But he can be very good in running PNR against us.
I just dont know if things will change with Divicenzo out.
The FO knows this and thats why they added Tolliver and Gary Clark (very experienced in defending Giannis with his experience in the playoffs last season), both guys haven’t played a minute in the wiz series and I’d expect one or both to play a role in a potential series with the Bucks.
Murray_17 wrote:76ciology wrote:What do u guys think of Scott Brooks?
Hot take, I think he’s a horrible coach and costed the Thunder big 3 program with his horrible coaching.
Why is that a Hot take?
76ciology wrote:Murray_17 wrote:76ciology wrote:What do u guys think of Scott Brooks?
Hot take, I think he’s a horrible coach and costed the Thunder big 3 program with his horrible coaching.
Why is that a Hot take?
I havent heard about people criticizing him and im surprised he still has a job in the NBA.
Embiid P wrote:Looks like we are going to be seeing Tre Young in round 2. I suppose the strategy will be to let him get his while shutting everyone else down a la Beal with the Wizards?
Philly2good wrote:Lakers are trash
Sixerscan wrote:76ciology wrote:Murray_17 wrote:
Why is that a Hot take?
I havent heard about people criticizing him and im surprised he still has a job in the NBA.
Yeah people are killing him. Honestly I don’t get it though. Sure he could try other things but big picture I don’t see anything crazy about their result. If anything they overachieved with all the covid stuff they went through. There’s other rosters like the Pacers, Bulls, Raptors etc. that arguably have more talent and are at home already. He’s not a great coach or anything and he’s probably getting let go but really he’s whatever.
The smaller lineups aren’t helping with defense but he switched to a bigger lineup last night and it didn’t do anything. Scott Brooks isn’t the reason that Russell Westbrook just takes possessions off on defense sometimes.
76ciology wrote:What do u guys think of Scott Brooks?
Hot take, I think he’s a horrible coach and costed the Thunder big 3 program with his horrible coaching.
kuclas wrote:76ciology wrote:Murray_17 wrote:
Why?
We match so much better against the Bucks than the Nets....
Our biggest problem is our own halfcourt offense and defending PnR
We can hide that with the Nets weak defense, while Bucks’ roster is built to slow down Embiid. I’d expect Nets to wanting to make it a series of big 3 scoring. Biid-Ben-Tobi over Harden-Kyrie-KD, which may end up badly for the Nets like how this wiz series is unfolding where the defense is so bad that even Ben is scoring easily.
While Bucks has Giant C who can raise his hand and not go near him and still challenge Embiid’s jumper while Giannis is in the paint who can provide help defense.
If Embiid is going to have Giannis, this will also drain his energy on offense or on the series. While I think Ben can defend Giannis, i haven’t seen large sample size of that. And if Embiid defends Brolo, he’ll have to gravitate outside the paint on defense.
Then Bucks have Jrue. He’s not that good on 1v1. But he can be very good in running PNR against us.
I just dont know if things will change with Divicenzo out.
The FO knows this and thats why they added Tolliver and Gary Clark (very experienced in defending Giannis with his experience in the playoffs last season), both guys haven’t played a minute in the wiz series and I’d expect one or both to play a role in a potential series with the Bucks.
Embiid can take Lopez off the dribble any day. What he can’t do is take 5 seconds to decide to take Lopez off the dribble. This allows Giannis to have time to help out. But Embiid if makes the 1-2 second decision. It’s over Lopez too slow. Embiid just can’t settle for jump shots like the first 5 minutes of
The bucks game he paid. He was like 1-7 or something before doc yanked him early.
Bucks know this. They just hope Embiid settles. No way Lopez can defend Embiid without help defense. This is why it’s so important for Simmons to stay weak side dunker spot away from Embiid. Bucks rotation is severely stressed if Giannis slides over and another help defender has to cover Simmons in dunker spot. This will leave curry Harris or green wide open all day.
I’ve seen how bucks play. Their 3 point defense is very lacking this year. Deciding to defend the paint.
Maxey should be mixed with Embiid as well. Because he’s the only guy who can take the defender off the dribble in the half court. Look at bucks losses this season. Examine why they lose.
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Negrodamus wrote:
Yes, James, players should be able to beat the transgressor senseless and that should be the postgame show. I've been saying this.
