Originally Posted by
Roadtrip635
Something else that bears some mention, to go along with this are the lineups that Brooks throws on the floor. Brooks has been trying different lineups to find what will work or find some semblance of balance. These lineups he's experimenting with won't work in the playoffs against the Spurs. These lineups have no cohesion, no experience together which leads to even more blown assignments which showed in the score last night. This is exactly why you constantly hear Coach Pop, preaching pace, push the ball up on make or miss. It forces the OKC defense to make quick decisions on who to pick up and without that experience together there were constant mismatches, mistakes on switches and assignments. You see the same thing in the OKC offense, these lineups aren't use to being on the floor together, spacing is off, unsure of assignments and KD/RW end up having to play hero ball. OKC has been trying to preach trust, but it's hard to trust when they aren't sure where they are supposed to be on the floor much less their teammates. If Brooks keeps throwing out experimental lineups, it will be another ugly blow out. I think Spurs take gm3 easily.