More than the PG at issue.
Strange spacing, with everyone parked out on the perimeter.
Ball tending to stick.
Not enough motion.
When (and if) the ball comes in down low, Julius and Marcus tend to force the issue, one on one in the Carmelo mode, inviting the double and triple teams, leading to blocks, turnovers...
Julius and Marcus are skilled players, and were mostly effective in games 1 & 2, but took too much onto themselves in the second half last night, and the offense got constipated, and we lost all rhythm.
RJ as nightly positive, and emerging as the team leader...easy to see why RJ is to Fizz what Yogi was to Stengle.
"I never do anything without my man,' sayeth Casey.
RJ is fearless, plays like a man and MAKES PLAYS. However, even he was forcing things in the second half, and while his drives and treys and D are inspiring, he has to own his turnovers and missed FTs.
Feel terrible for Dennis. His jumper notwithstanding, last season he gave us some really effective point, going to the glass. Now he is completely out of rhythm, pressing, second guessing, and NOT to offer him a hall pass, but the fans at the Garden should be ashamed of themselves for turning on him...
The Jim Fregosi for Nolan Ryan Curse.
The Dennis Smith for Kristaps Porzingis Curse.
Not FUCKING Fair.
Having said THAT, he should sit for a spell, and get through this Fultz Stage, get back his confidence and rhythm, stop forcing jumpers and get back to what he does well. Ben Simmons couldn't shoot jumpers, but he found a way to be effective, hell, brilliant.
Smith isn't the only one hoisting too many long jumpers. I know what the modern analytics say, but nothing quite like a made two.
Having said THAT, rather than bringing in Dennis and Alonzo first off the bench on Monday?
How about Ntilikina and Dotson. Both big guards. Both defensive stalwarts. And Dotson is a dead eye from trey...Trier's game is penetration. So is Dennis'.
Onwards.
PS: Elfrid is our point.
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