KiwiMatt wrote:Pass the freaking ball around. Terrible offense to match out terrible defense.
What is Thibs' obsession with not running normal sets in these situations!? I know he wants to use some clock, but it is possible to eat 10 seconds off the clock and then actually run a modern NBA set that involves motion and ball movement. The Jazz seemed to have no problem getting open 3's off their 4th quarter offense and they have a bunch of JV guys out there!
Duke13 wrote:I've seen enough of Butler initiating offense from the top of the arch. Get him the ball in other spots. He's too deliberate with his moves. Ugh.
Problem is Teague and him hold onto the ball too long and panic with 5 seconds on the shot clock. This starting unit is built to play faster.
We definitely needed the win. This helps with our divisional record, which could be a big deal if we get into a tie breaking situation. I have a feeling there will be a few teams, including us, scrapping for that 7th or 8th spot and these early wins against teams like Utah and OKC could pay off big dividends down the road.