– In our last 11 games, we’ve played 3 teams who currently have winning records. Got smoked by every single one of them. The month of December will tell us where we really stand among contenders…schedule gets alot tougher.
– We only shot 15 free throws in that Suns game; Luka & Reaves average 21 per game just between the 2 of them. We rely waaaayyyy too much on the whistle. Not a good sign for the playoffs when we all know physical play is rewarded much more than during the regular season.
– Lebron hasn’t looked right since he missed all those games back in March…where we pretty much played .500 ball the rest of the way and got booted from the playoffs in the 1st round. He was a true liability in that Suns game. Maybe he needs more rest? idk
– OKC. Everybody else is just playing for 2nd place. They probably can’t keep up this pace or win 73 games, but they don’t need to. They’ve done all this and haven’t even had their full roster all season. Their schedule will also get tougher but this team just looks unstoppable. That playoff experience from last season was invaluable.
– Trades. If we aren’t beating OKC (we ain’t) then I don’t want to see us going “all in” this season by picking up older dudes. Only trades I want to see are those that make us younger, faster, and more athletic.
– Rui. His inconsistent aggression is a problem. Sometimes he starts a game and I’m saying “Damn…Rui’s in his bag tonight!”. Then he disappears. Other nights, you don’t even realize he’s on the floor. You’re not going to get a buncha plays run for you as the 4th or 5th scoring option; you’ve gotta take the bull by the horns and make the most of every opportunity. It’s almost as if the coaches & the players don’t have faith in him.
—– Bill Parcells used to say “You are who your record says you are.” But there’s also a saying that states “Winning is the world’s greatest deodorant.” I ain’t saying we stink, but I feel like our record is masking alotta issues that may bite us in the bootay come playoff time. Again, these next few weeks should give us a clearer picture—–
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