Yep but I believe DL knows that as well and is smart about what happens in Memphis and why they couldn't win. Same about the shaky spacing of the Bulls. You really need very good shooter if you play with both Faves and Gobert at the same time. And that's why I think Burks isn't our man for long.
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Yep but I believe DL knows that as well and is smart about what happens in Memphis and why they couldn't win. Same about the shaky spacing of the Bulls. You really need very good shooter if you play with both Faves and Gobert at the same time. And that's why I think Burks isn't our man for long.
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I don't know if he works if he doesn't have a lead ball handler role. The "point god" role with heroball tendencies as a notorious on and off poster on this site has himself named and if that can be meshed efficiently with the rest of the core. We'll see I guess... I'm also not sure how much defense he's willing to play. That's a problem. As long as KD and some others are in the West, you really need one really exceptional individual wing defender who plays rotation minutes to really bother him in a playoff series. I don't see that on our current roster.
(Other than KD the West is really guard-dominant, where we're looking pretty fine with Exum as a versatile long guard who likes defense. But there's always the next big wing talent and in the finals you need an answer for the load of dominant wings)
It's not only the %, it's also volume and consistency. I don't dislike Burks, I just don't think he's the best fit considering the rest of the roster. And guys like Gobert and Favors are much more rare to find compared to a competent wing. I think you need really killer shooting, both spot up and off the dribble to create a playoff worthy offense around "twin towers".
Look no further than the Spurs. They basically lost this year because their roster makeup was designed to beat OKC and LeBron.
They didn't have that guy who could deteriorate Chris Paul and reveal all his bad habits. Their twin tower setup was "too stiff" to deal with the dynamic Blake Griffin, while it would have probably been enough to limit Serge Ibaka and handle Tristan Thompson. The Cavs could also have been "countered" by utilizing Boris against both Love and Thompson.
The Spurs would have encountered the same problems against the Warriors I think. They really needed to go through Portland, Memphis, Houston or Dallas to the conference finals where the extra rest could have helped them out a little against their younger opponents.
At least the ROckets have a crowd that's trying to get into their opponents heads. LA crowd will simply cheer for the opponent when they go on a 49-18 run.
Clippers shouldn't feel bad.
It takes a special team to beat the Rockets on their homecourt in a Game 7
word. that foul on deandre on howard was a joke. hate what NBA has become
Was referring to '07 Jazz, not the refs <_<
If Clippers loses this.. wow.. Biggest Choke Job EVARRRRRRR
Corey Brewer has stepped up into that Eddie House / James Posey role for HOU. Pretty impressive.
congrats clippers. another second round exit!
time to fall apart. time to sign with an eastern conf team jordan!
time to fall apart. time to sign with an eastern conf team jordan!
Bang Bang play there. Clippers only down 11 with 2+ to go now.
That Redick's miss was ugly.