Ruzious wrote:Wiz really need to use Mathews this game for significant minutes - if for nothing else than to provide a threat that spreads the defense. And play Gil some for defense, smarts, and an occasional open 3. I trust him over Hutchison. Hutchison and Len's value might be in their 6 fouls. Obvy, we need Beal and Russ to have good games - limiting unforced errors. Rui can't get in foul trouble, and it'd be great if he can have a repeat performance. Hopefully he's past the dear in the headlights look phase. He can and should out-play Harris.
Agree with much of this. Re Rui, I think it’d be more fair or realistic to say
he might outplay Harris and if he does, it would be a huge boost to our chances.
Rui has never had a game in his career close to what Harris did in gm 1.
Tonight would be a good time to get one but I’d settle for simply him
playing hard nosed D without getting in foul trouble ie keeping Harris
under 20, especially since without Embiid, Harris is their first, second and
third option.
BTW, stay home on shooters. Russ/Beal, I am talking to you.