James Harden quite literally got cooked on eight straight iso's by Jalen Brunson. Completely inept on defense. Hence why I'm also calling out Atkinson too for not making an adjustment. Harden also 1-7 with 2 turnovers in the 4th Q along with some missed free throws.
there's plenty of blame to go around. atkinson's rotations were terrible and he seemed to have no awareness in real time that he was getting ratfucked by mike brown. just embarrassing to not take harden out. harden has plenty of his own blame but at this point he is just who he is i do think mitchell kind of disappearing once the run happened is indicative of, as great as he is, he isn't a guy who can see when the other team is hot and the lead is slipping and just be able to create his own easy shot to put an end to it. he kind of tends to do this and disappears when there is pressure.
As much as I hate when Tatum goes ISO mode, he does have a knack for those moments when the opponent is building some momentum and getting on a run. Stars have to be able to be a stopper now and then momentum-wise.
Mitchell also only made 1 shot in both the 4th and OT! He was just as bad as both of them. Kenny should’ve made the adjustment and used some timeouts, his decision making all playoffs has been mind boggling
Feel like the Thunder will be living at the line tonight, earned or unearned. I could see Castle fouling out tonight. Think the Thunder take this one. Buuuut I still gotta scream SPURS in 4!!
okc needs to go harder at Wemby on offense, they were just scared of him the entire game make him exert himself more