Yes, some rest. as we can see, fatigue problem in 4qrt is huge, n it has been lingering around in past 2 games（btw, proud of witnessing us a big comeback in game 2, tho still out of steam in 4qrt sadly). when i say 'some rest', 1-2 min or a little more for each player (JH n Tucker) would be enough. I got 2 reasons: * we already pooped out in 1st rnd (against OKC) in 1st rnd, we played 7 games n LAL played 5…what's more LAL's 3 outta 5 games are landslide victories; for us, except first 2 games, we played 1 OT, other 4 are obviously not easy games, even the game 7 a marginal win, * LAL's 10-man rotation looking into the score box (past 2 games), we can find that 1) MIN-wise LAL got 2-3 more bench players to share the load off their starters, that makes their scheme as well as XOXO more flexible, unpredictable; As long as they keep giving credit to their roles players (even giving 3min to JR in game 3), they definitely got rewarded....Morris chipped in 16pts(23min) in game 2 n Rondo 21pts (30min) game 3. 2) tho key players on both team (LBJ&AD vs JH&PJThiic) played the same amount of mins on paper, however, one thing we can hardly ignore is that fundermentally we are small, we got nothing but to grind on on both end of the floor, staying crappy, bringing more energy into the game, that makes our 2 starters burning the candle EARLY at both ends. the best way to fight back in game 4, is not to let the beard to stay on the court for more mins or just staying there being doubled to burn. we need to change, need to give other role players some credit letting them warm up for game 5-7, let us burn old LeBron out, give them some of their own medicine. suppose a team got no confidence in sitting their best player for 1-2 more mins.....they got no chance to the WCF or even the final.
As crazy as it sounds (especially considering how useless he's been his whole career), I really think Caboclo is the answer. He could help prevent some of those easy buckets around the rim where the Lakers just bully their way in and tap the ball in. The other thing is he could be a legitimate lob threat when Harden gets by his man. This may also be the only team in the league that doesn't posess a quick guard to challenge his perimeter defense. With bigger guys like Lebron/AD his length will make it difficult for them
I'm open to a deeper rotation. Even if the deeper bench guys are on a short leash. The Harden double team is coming after half time. Game 2 and 3. Definition of insanity is...
The secret weapon is a covid tester who aimlessly wander into Lakers hotel. Recorded on security cam when a LAL opens a door. Does nothing but leave enough suspicion where that player goes into bubble protocol.
Bruno and Luc are barely NBA players at this point, they aren't moving the dial one bit The only guy not being played that COULD have maybe 1 wtf kinda game is Clemons and thats only because he can shoot like crazy. You'd also be giving up a lot by playing him. But thats the only kind of crazy spark scenario i can envision.
