I am prepared for a complete adventure in the 4th quarter.
For all the nitpicks I have of Ja Morant he *creates* so many plays out of nothing. Heat switch this double drag, Morant has Robinson and somehow gets this pass off.
Heat staying aggressive defensively against Memphis. Good possession here. Hoping for activity, trying to force Memphis into different type of plays, protect the paint and recover. Look at the help. Rotation on the pop, rotation on the skip, help on the drive.
Issue with playing aggressive for Miami is you're taking plays away but you're opening plays up. Great play from Xavier Tillman. Bjelica is setting up to get to level. Tillman starts/stops, sees Bjelica in front and screens *him*. Brooks turns corner, help comes, open 3.
It's a balancing act. Because ultimately Miami just wantws to make Memphis do something they don't want to do. Bam traps hard, weakside is in and recovers. Good job by Iguodala of fronting but also spinning to get the steal over the top.
5 points in a row for Desmond Mane.
Fun possession here. Grizz trying to put Duncan Robinson. JV runs up and then runs back, Heat switch Iguodala on to Allen. He goes back, tries to run up again and Butler switches on to him. Ja Morant did not care a single bit said bleep it and drove left.
The switchability of Butler/Ariza/Oladipo/Iguodala is fun. Duncan Robinson just can't get beat by Grayson Allen middle. Also no way he meant to pass this.
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You know what, let's watch some Thunder/Mavs Game 2.
PJ Washington screens for Kyrie. Thunder not clean with their switch, opens the roll. Chet helps. OKC works to sink. The key is now *Luka* is open on the weakside.
Well, if Luka is going to cook against the drop coverage..
You know what, let's watch some Thunder/Mavs Game 1
Early thought. I like Dallas flipping the matchups. I'm not sure about keeping a big on Chet because you still open up the roll and pop. OKC has done a great job of setting screens lower on the floor to make Dallas make decisions.
Luka on Giddey, OKC has had Chet screen under the 3PT line. Gafford in a drop but it turns into a switch to protect against the pop. Screen for Shai is another switch and now he has the Luka matchup. Look at the space he sees right away. Goes left, straight line, finish.
You know what, let's watch some Knicks/Sixers Game 3.
First play of the game, Sixers go right to Joel Embiid in the post. OG showing help, Embiid spins the other way and goes right to work.
Knicks using movement for Jalen Brunson, cuts off Hartenstein and then gets a pindown from Hart. That flows right into P&R with Hartenstein. Sixers stick with the drop, Embiid is *sitting* on that pullup.
You know what, let's watch some Thunder/Pelicans Game 2.
Before clips, like that Ingram is driving and looking to make plays. Finding ways to get them in rotation. OKC's ability to stick with their style of play is key. Pelicans defense is the key in this one.
Jonas Valanciunas has had some fun in the post early in this one.
You know what, let's watch some Knicks/Sixers Game 2.
(yes, we are behind but let's go)
Knicks are going to have to figure out how they want to defend Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid in P&R. With McBride navigating not a switch option, Hartenstein has to hold. Sixers clear the right wing. Embiid gets the pocket pass for two.
You know what, let's watch some Thunder/Pelicans Game 1.
Intrigued to see what the Pelicans are going to throw at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Has the attack on the wing, Trey Murphy showing help. Checks to see and then doubles but by the time he does there is a cut. JV takes it, Chet wide open for 3.
Thunder love to go guard/guard screens. Notice the left wing is clear to give Jalen Williams room, Shai slips the screen. Ingram in front, thinking switch. Slip and Williams hesitates and attacks.