(05-05-2023, 03:47 AM)OutsiderFan Wrote: Man will I gladly take 20 points and 12 assists from Curry every game, to go with a near triple double from Draymond, every game. But again, it all comes down to Klay Thompson. A 9-25 won’t get it done but an 11-18 will.
Draymond Green was simply brilliant in Game 2. His ability to find the open shooters, including himself, whether off the pick n roll, in transition, or in chaos after scrums in the paint, is remarkable. And his defense is tremendous.
IOW, it’s still all about Curry, Thompson, and Green. Obvious big props to JaMychal Green. Wiggins was better, Poole worse but a net positive, and the rotation has been shrunk, with GP2 apparently playing himself out of the rotation now. Crazy to think J. Green only got so many mins cuz Looney was sick and he might turn out to be more valuable than GP2 in the series.
All I could think at halftime was there is no way James can continue that level of shooting in the second half, but I never thought he’d score just 2 points.
The Lakers would be better off slowing the pace and playing straight up defense. They didn’t get their top defensive rating by doubling teams with Curry, Green and Thompson.
No one can play Curry straight up. Especially when you consider the Warriors screening ability.
At the end of the day, Lakers did what they needed to do in SF. These series are always fascinating cause there are adjustments each game.
Davis was passive. That helped. Don’t expect it again. Thompson obviously got going Wiggins was better than game 1. He is, imo, their key. Play like he did in Finals and they win.
