Series still winnable, but adjustments are sorely needed

I like your optimism!

 

Have we gotten any more word on Butler? I think Houston has a great shot to win the series if he doesn't play. But I don't like our chances if he's playing.

 

Hunting Steph on offense seems to be a big focus on offense, and it has not delivered a whole lot of success. Maybe try the Sengun mismatch on Green or Post as well? What about more of the Sengun and Jalen 2 man game?

 

lmao there will be no ****ing adjustments.

This dude is the most stubborn coach the rockets have ever had.

 

This would make a huge difference. They are terrible at it. Probably could have won the last game if they could hit them when it counts. Even with their offensive woes.

 

Alpi is scared to get foul and rushing shots and Draymond is not getting called for hacking him, Post is making him pay on offensive end when they put him in the action with Curry - it’s either a Curry layup as he gets around Alpi, a foul on Alpi or a open 3 for Post

 

Draymond has been able to do whatever he wants. After all the complaining from Kerr and Curry, the refs have completely taken Brooks and Amen at times out of this series. Brooks being our best 3 point shooter hurts and Amen seems timid and not playing as hard as usual.

 

We were successful during the regular season by speeding up the play, racing to the other end. We have young players, with superior athleticism. Don’t get trapped into playing a half court game. We play better as a team, rather than isolation plays.

 

G4:

19-31 from the FT line.

7-14 between Brooks (2-4), Green (1-3), Smith (1-2), and Thompson (3-5). These guys are 75%+ FT shooters. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

12-17 for the rest of the team: Sengun (7-10), Eason (3-4), VV (1-1), and Adams (1-2).

 

The touch fouls DB gets vs the crap Draymond and Butler get away with is annoying

 

Just thinking about it and if this is truly an evaluation season, we should be giving rotation minutes to Cam & Reed...the playoffs are teachable moments and getting those are key to development. Could there be a disconnect on goals between Ime and Rafael??? Don't know...shout out to Kerr though for going deep into his bench to try finding answers. Since we're down 3-1, maybe we should go deep into the bench and see if Reed and Cam can give us that extra spark...just like Cassell did in his rookie year against the Knicks in 94 Finals.

 

Cam Whitmore- last chance - Sink or Swim.