Putting Elliott in for game 4 was always a mistake. I was very vocal on here prior to the game, and the way it turned out was no surprise.
It’s true that Johnson hadn’t played well down the stretch, and putting him in for game 4 wasn’t a great option. But it was the only option.
After Elliot’s game 3, you could absolutely not go back to him.
While I do have some concerns with GG, he has earned some leash, and I am hopeful that he and the team do well. But it doesn’t change that Elliott being played in game 4 was a mistake. The teams only hope was putting Johnson in at that point.
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