Rewatched the 1Q.
https://nbafullhd.com/13881-2/Burks iffy D:
- 1st POR possession Hood just shot over Burks.
- A couple plays later Burks isn't sure which weak side spot-up shooter he is supposed to close out on. He correctly heads towards the guy getting the first pass, Covington on the elbow, but then changes his mind and veers to the corner shooter. So RJ has to rush out to Covington, who attacks the closeout and RJB gets called for a foul for grabbing Cove a bit.
- Later in the 1Q, Burks twice drifts too far giving Hood a pair of wide open 3's (he missed the 1st; made the 2nd).
Lillard gets by Elf and zooms past Burks who puts up no resistance (Clyde talks about how that was too easy)
The Good:
Burks made a pair of 3's and had a steal on 3-on-2 fast break.
Other mistakes:
- Tried to feed Randle in a crowd down low early 1Q and it was easily stolen.
- Had a wide open 10 foot shot, but passed back to Randle who was covered and not expecting it, Julius drove and threw a running pass out of bounds (I'll give Burks an assist on that turnover).
- his 3rd 3 with 3 mins left hit the backboard, missing the rim. Then Knox came in for Burks, who had a 9 min 1Q run
Burks looks a bit uncertain, maybe from limited playing, and overly deferred to Randle. Burks also at times has looked unsure in this and the past couple games if he should take open midrange shots.
His 3-ball looks smooth. Though the two games before, Burks shot poorly.
Burks hasn't played or practiced much with the team, and right now, Burks looks like he's trying to fit in and figure out what to do aside from shooting 3's.