BuddyBuckets wrote:Really expected more from the Pels today. Credit to OKC for playing so well and making life hard for McCollum and Ingram. I really think the Pels should utilize Jonas more as it is clearly their best mismatch and getting Chet in foul trouble early would make life a lot easier. Also need to try and get Ingram in more low post action against Dort. But Willie won't change anything IMO he is not that guy to do what it takes to win
I don't know about this. OKC did well during all season against traditional bigs because they can't guard Chet. We struggle against more versatile bigs. You guys don't have that guy that could defend on Chet with JV on the floor.
I think the whole idea that OKC struggle against bigs because we are a terrible rebounding team is wrong. We did well against Minny in the regular season despite the absurd size advantage they have. I do think we will struggle against the winner of LAC/Dallas because they have faster bigs.
You guys are really an underrated team but with Zion out and Ingram struggling so much since he came back, that's tough. You have the pieces to have a strong offseason.