Jay555 wrote:Hello Brooklyn wrote:I'm no Nash defender. But sometimes hes a bit of a scapegoat.
We had a 13 point lead with 4 minutes left. Thats on our guys to protect it. I don't care if we lost Mills.
KD/Harden vs G Leaguers.
Harden specifically went full Westbrook. Idiotic passes that led to turnovers. Ill-avised 3s. Wouldn't pass to KD.
Defense was just stupid all around too. But they made some tough shots.
This reminds me of last year when we would just blow games at the end.
Hopefully this loss wakes us up. Need to be smarter and not make so many stupid mistakes.
That’s what Harden gives you when he’s gassed. I know full well as a former Rocket fan. You just can’t play him the whole 4th quarter.
Did you realise Harden played 40mins(4 games over 40 mins in a row) and Durant with 38mins? And we were on a near 8 man rotation with the 9th guy Blake logging 9 mins only, against a team that’s on their back to back. How about some mins for the rooks? Some mins for Cam or Edwards would not hurt. At least they bring some energy off the bench and are more hungry. Are they no longer gonna play now that everyone’s back?
Having said that, there is no excuse. But I do wonder if Nash is the right guy. I have been pretty lenient on him but have lost patience gradually. Harden’s after match comment does not sound right and I am afraid he’s gonna walk if we don’t win a chip this year.
Harden playing poorly at the tail end of big minutes, and letting him play big minutes is a coaching issue to then if true (i dont know the numbers on it).
In either event, if you nee 78 minutes from KD/Harden to beat a pacer team without 4 starters on the tail end of a back to back on the road, you flat out are an embarrassment.
We should have won this game by 22 after being up 30+ for stretches and had a laughable halftime lead. instead it was mostly close-ish and we blew a 13 point late lead.
did we lack shooters with patty out? i guess. was KD/Harden gassed? maybe... but i mean most coaches in the league find a way to win without 2 stars fresh + 3 floor spacers around them at all times. in fact, most of the coaches have to win without that.
Nash couldnt find a way to coach his team to a win over glueagers and 10-day guys up 13 at home with the clips on a back to back.
to then come out and throw your team under the bus in the post game makes it even worse