Adams is such a handful, because fouls on almost every possession and creates his own standard for what he can get away with. I think the only way to play him is to go at him just as hard, accept that you're probably going to be dealing with foul trouble most of the night, and put as much pressure as you can on the refs to make at least some calls the other way.
Adams is such a handful, because fouls on almost every possession and creates his own standard for what he can get away with. I think the only way to play him is to go at him just as hard, accept that you're probably going to be dealing with foul trouble most of the night, and put as much pressure as you can on the refs to make at least some calls the other way.
The biggest problem is that Lowry can't slow down Westbrook off the dribble. He can blow by him whenever he wants and JV has to leave Adams to help.
It's something we'll have to figure out when we come up against an ultra quick PG in the playoffs like Wall or Irving. I'd like to see Wright start and guard a player like that, or see if OG is quick enough to do it. Their extra length will help make up for some of the speed.
The biggest problem is that Lowry can't slow down Westbrook off the dribble. He can blow by him whenever he wants and JV has to leave Adams to help.
It's something we'll have to figure out when we come up against an ultra quick PG in the playoffs like Wall or Irving. I'd like to see Wright start and guard a player like that, or see if OG is quick enough to do it. Their extra length will help make up for some of the speed.
Yeah, Wright in a two-PG lineup is definitely a big part of the solution, and I'm pretty sure that's how Casey would have closed this if he had either Lowry or FVV available. Wright was a little overmatched by Westbrook, but part of that is simply an experience thing, and giving Wright more experience like today will only make him better.
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Can anyone say with a straight face that there isn't at least a little bit of "fixing" in the NBA? I mean they already got caught once, and you watch some of these games and there isn't missed calls, there's "missed" calls.
It seems so obvious, the looks on the refs say it all. They often have looks of "yeah, I was looking right at that but I just can't call it because reasons".
I didn't watch the game and by the sounds of it I'm glad I didn't, but stuff like this drives me crazy. If it's a foul or you think it's a foul call it at the time. The ref waits to see if the shot goes in or not.
That was the perfect ending. Casey gets tossed when the ref overhears a fan yapping and thinks it was him.
Super entertaining game though. I thought we played really well except for on the boards. OKCs offensive boards were the difference.
The optics of this were horrible for the NBA and I think they are going to hand down some big fines. Casey is laughing at the official as he is tossed as is Lowry and a player from the Thunder. Literally just disrespecting the guy completely. That particular official is a joke to begin with and deserves whatever comes his way. But the NBA methinks is gonna stomp on them. Mostly because there has been a lot of going off on the officials of late.
They hate Toronto so I bet that's who they pick on to make a statement.
This is exactly what will happen in the playoffs. You know the Eastern final will be Cavs vrs the Celtics. The refs will be instructed to make it happen.
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The Cavs announce that Tyronn Lue is stepping away from coaching the team for the time being with health concerns. Associate head coach Larry Drew will take over.
Cleveland probably doesn't go 60% from 3 in a series... but this is still extremely tight. Still not sure I like the Raps over them in a series right now.
Genius coaching from Casey, instructing them at halftime to put in a #### second half so they intentionally lose, helping ensure the Cavs get the 3 seed. Elite foresight.
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The Murican Media had it easy tonight really. A Raps win and it proves the regular season doesn't matter, a Raps loss and it proves the Cavs will sweep them in the playoffs. Couldn't really lose tonight.
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The Murican Media had it easy tonight really. A Raps win and it proves the regular season doesn't matter, a Raps loss and it proves the Cavs will sweep them in the playoffs. Couldn't really lose tonight. Shheeeit
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