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Game Thread Nov 12, 2022 04:00PM MT: Jazz at Wizards
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Since I'm the only one who's posted anything that can remotely be interpreted in this light, I'll just say I'm definitely, definitely not a "tank bird." I'm sure I've had HH and Numberica fuming at me several times this offseason and early season with my posts about how ineffective tanking is as a general strategy.
Let's just take the ups and the downs in good humor this year. Whatever happens, we're in a great position this season.
He's only taking one 3 a game though, and nobody is going to respect his shot enough to bother to guard him out there, which will continue to clog the paint like it did tonight when he was in the game.
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I haven’t run the numbers but he shoots like 150% from the corners.
There is no need for us to tank. However, the timberwolves and worst of nets/76ers/rockets pick could be useful under certain circumstances.
This is a game where it wasn't so bad that we lost since it keeps the Wizards ahead of the nets and 76ers. Basically so long as we beat the nets, 76ers, rockets and timberwolves, I don't mind if we drop a couple of games here or there experimenting or trying new things.
However, I'm not really a fan of going full tank mode and it would disappoint me if we did. Also playing well helps to increase the trade value of our guys if we need to move people.
This is a game where it wasn't so bad that we lost since it keeps the Wizards ahead of the nets and 76ers. Basically so long as we beat the nets, 76ers, rockets and timberwolves, I don't mind if we drop a couple of games here or there experimenting or trying new things.
However, I'm not really a fan of going full tank mode and it would disappoint me if we did. Also playing well helps to increase the trade value of our guys if we need to move people.
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Hearsky
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He might tomorrow night or Embiid is going to get 60.
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I bet Embiid sits.
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Dust off Dok.
Hearsky
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We so bad on the interior that he might get 60 sitting.
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If Gay guards him maybe.
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I guess a loss was inevitable. I blame Vegas for making us 4 point favourites. We need to be the underdogs.
Jokes aside, even if this was more on our defense, I'm concerned for the lack of 4th quarter touches for the bigs. I dont know if its Hardy diverting from our system with his adjustments, but it looks to me like the guards are playing more hero ball late in games.
Stats also support that. JC averages more field goal attempts in the 4th (4.8) than Lauri (2.8) and KO (1.6) combined. He also hits 3s at a much lower rate (28.6%) in the 4th (over 40% in other quarters).
Lauri is the type of guy who we need to step up big in the 4th of these types of close games. He is phased out by either the opposing defense or by our guards. Either way, its slightly concerning.
Jokes aside, even if this was more on our defense, I'm concerned for the lack of 4th quarter touches for the bigs. I dont know if its Hardy diverting from our system with his adjustments, but it looks to me like the guards are playing more hero ball late in games.
Stats also support that. JC averages more field goal attempts in the 4th (4.8) than Lauri (2.8) and KO (1.6) combined. He also hits 3s at a much lower rate (28.6%) in the 4th (over 40% in other quarters).
Lauri is the type of guy who we need to step up big in the 4th of these types of close games. He is phased out by either the opposing defense or by our guards. Either way, its slightly concerning.
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As of Lauri, he still might have not gotten used to bigger role, and might be endurance issue. He is having bigger minutes, more inside presence and rebounding than last season, and still on the sf position, and the amount of games we have had to start the season is big load.
It might be possible he just is not up to carry the offense in the 4th, yet. If he is still having this kind of efg% like now, and we do not see him having more role in the 4th after a month or two, then it is very concerning.
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HermanG
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Naah he needs to establish himself. He needs to be active and vocal so he looks and sounds like a guy who wants the ball.
In Chicago, Lavine kept freezing him in the 4th because despite being less talented he felt like he was the #1 guy and Lauri never fought back. In Cleveland he wasnt in the media-established "big 3", so he often parked himself in the corner in the 4th almost like "to not get in the way".
Its a culture thing. In Finland being quiet and confident is fine. The coach will make sure you get the ball. In NBA, everyone is confident. You need a voice with some swag to be a leader.
I hope he has learned that. But it wasnt the first or 2nd game he disappeared in the 4th.
Apparently I was right.
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Agreed.
Clarkson is obviously having a very good season but he is taking too many bad shots in the 4th quarter which seemed to happen with this team last season too. Hardy sat him against the Clippers down the stretch and they won a close game because other guys were getting involved.