Patrick Beverley will start in Game 2

I like it, Smith was going to be a non factor anyway.

 

LOLOLOL MCHALE IS TROLLIN

 

I'm guessing a lot of zone and help defense... playing aggressive to get steals idk lol

 

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS GALORE FOR OKC

PREPARE YOUR ANUS!!!!

 

I like this if Brooks actually gets the playing time against Fisher/Jackson. We need Brooks' 3 pt shooting out there along with Delfino to space the floor.

 

disagree. pressure him too much, he'd blow by bev like he did bunch of times in game 1 and create 5 and 4 situation.

stay in front him. don't go for his fakes, and contest his jumpers.

 

we better hit shots like the Warriors or we're going to get destroyed in the paint

 

lol whats the point of playing lin if ur goin with beverley, shudnt he start delfino instead?
lin can lead the second unit as a pg IMO

 

Scared to watch..no defense at all with this lineup

 

I would rather see Delfino start.

 

Key to the game just changed from getting the offense going to Asik grabbing rebounds.

 

Only chance with this lineup is if we shoot close to 50% and make a lot of 3's.

 

I like that McHale is doing something different. This will put serious pressure on Parsons to score on Ibaka because on the other end, Ibaka could end up with 10 offensive rebounds in the 1st quarter (I exaggerate).

If Durant decides to attack early, Harden could end up with 2 quick fouls if he doesn't play matador.

Not sure if this will work but I'm OK with it as long as McHale reacts quickly if things collapse. But this clear commitment to run/run/run could work if OKC doesn't hustle back on defense. It's worth a try.

 

Exactly, who's going to defend the paint and get the rebounds?

 

Not a big fan of Mchale's adjustment. The Rockets will play better tonight because they can't play worse. But we are trying to match OKC with less talent. I think McHale stayed up to late watching Golden State insert Jorret jack. But OKC ain't no Denver. T Jones is my choice.

 

Each game is different. This is a panic move. I don't like it.

 

Cmon asik gotta catch those passes

 

I know we're only up by one, but McHale actually looking like a genius for the first 5 minutes.

 

Exactly. They can't play worse than they did in game 1 so Mchale will get credit for the move.