It doesn't even look right seeing KD doing the pre-game dap line on the bench side.
The plays Kyrie Irving can create man....sheesh.
Good defense from LaMarcus Aldridge here. Zion bringing it up, Adams screens for him. Aldridge in a drop, stays in position on the drive and gets the block.
Still would love to see Zion with *more* space. Attacking Green 1v1, Adams is at the dunker. Zion with a good spin but right into the help. Aldridge does a good job of stepping up and contesting at the rim.
I was loud wrong about the Nets keeping Aldridge in the drop but he's been more solid at the rim than I had thought. Zion rolls, Aldridge is there on the catch. Nice spin by Zion and Aldridge is able to get the block.
Doris Burke being done with the KD suspense and also asking for them to play "Bring Em Out" is great.
Great help from Nic Claxton here. Nets switch the pick and roll which puts Kyrie in the post vs. Hernangomez. Claxton there on the spin and gets the block, good anticipation.
Something I jotted down and not sure about but it stuck out to me. Feels like teams aren't putting Claxton in action as much which lessens *some* of his impact which might lessen some of the PT especially with other options. I'll keep an eye on it.
Look at this defensive play from Blake Griffin at the rim. Zion has a good roll, Griffin in a drop, recovers, verticality as Zion goes up.
Yeah IT not trying to go back. At all. Great to see it.
Oh Brooklyn is running sets for Blake Griffin to get post ups...yeah he's back.
This would be such a good game to troll @NekiasNBA but I'm tired.
Zion Williamson is just so *sudden* man. Early post up in transition and watch him spin *on the catch*. I don't know what you do with that.
I will say this is a pretty smart way to manage KD's minutes restriction if the idea is you might need him later.
Great defense from Nic Claxton here. Freebie for you teams, stop putting him in action. Switches on to Lonzo, stays in front on the drive, switches the handoff to Johnson and ends up getting a steal.
Nets go to Kyrie/KD P&R with KD as a screener. Notice the empty side so KD can pop. Good angle from KD, has separation from Johnson which makes it tough to switch. Ends up dropped back, KD slips, catches and drives. Tough.
*whispers* I think I'm going to opt out of this second half.
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Intrigued by how Deandre Ayton and Rudy Gobert look in this matchup. Ayton's going to have to be ready to go. Interested in seeing the lineups the Suns go with to try and slow Utah down.
First time these two teams have played since December 31st. Massive difference in both teams since then. Should be fun.
Knicks fight their way into a stop here. Randle switches on to Tatum and it looks like the plan was to double but watch Payton/Barrett. Both realize Brown is open and go to him, both recover towards help. Payton ends up saying bleep it and just runs at Tatum. Bullock deflects.
Tough one for RJ Barrett here. Gets the handoff, looks to go 1v1 against Brown and loses the ball. Great push and finish from Jaylen Brown.
Redemption for RJ Barrett here. Knicks run a set for Randle. Cut Barrett/Payton to the right side to open the left hand drive up for Randle. Smart guarding Payton so he smartly just plants in the paint to help. Brown overplays the corner pass, great dime by Randle to Barrett.
Very interested to see how the Blazers deal with Kawhi/PG and if they can put the lineups/move the ball to make the Clippers defense pay. Important they take a step in these games.
Norman Powell being able to guard Paul George is underrated for Portland.
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.
You know what, let’s watch a little Jazz/Mavericks.
I think Utah has been elite this year. I think the book is out on Utah as far as what they want to do and how they want to do it. It hasn’t mattered much. I’m very interested in seeing what teams throw at them and how they respond.
Win or lose I won’t really be concerned with Utah until a team takes away their ability to generate quality looks. Most impressive part has been Utah finding ways to do what they do vs. drops, switches, etc.
Good spot for Wendell Carter Jr to continue to grow. Rolling harder in P&R in Orlando. Good job catching, seeing the help and getting the dunk. You can always tell how Denver's defense is going by their help. Also I don't know if you can point at the ref *and* curse them out.
Really good reads from Jamal Murray here, that Murray/Jokic two man game is tough. Sees Hampton anticipating the screen so tries to reject. Hampton keeps him in front but that little drive put him in better position to get screened. Murray comes off, sees the under and hits the 3