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thedoper wrote:I think we can play high wall with Gobert. Anything that keeps our perimeter more engaged is a good thing.

I think you're right, Doper. That's definitely what Finch should do when Rudy returns. See how it works. Rudy's not particularly mobile, but he's not a feet in clay guy either. And he is a very smart defender. I want to see how the high wall works with Rudy on the floor - not just sometimes, but most if not all the time going forward.

lipoli390 wrote:

thedoper wrote:I think we can play high wall with Gobert. Anything that keeps our perimeter more engaged is a good thing.

I think you're right, Doper. That's definitely what Finch should do when Rudy returns. See how it works. Rudy's not particularly mobile, but he's not a feet in clay guy either. And he is a very smart defender. I want to see how the high wall works with Rudy on the floor - not just sometimes, but most if not all the time going forward.

I get what you guys are saying, but keep in mind our defense has been pretty good when Gobert is on the floor and we play drop. It's been pretty disastrous without him. Tonight has been different. Just last night the Bulls were able to pick apart the high wall pretty effectively. We just happened to g nuts on offense.

McDaniels making Luka work for everything love to see it.

How about trade KAT and keep Naz?

TheSP wrote:How about trade KAT and keep Naz?

You would think how good they been playing it would humble Kat but you know it won't.

thedoper wrote:I think we can play high wall with Gobert. Anything that keeps our perimeter more engaged is a good thing.

I would agree with this. Rudy Gobert's great in drop coverage, but I think he's mobile and smart enough to be scheme-versatile. I think he'd do well in our aggressive hard hedge concept and it seems to benefit our perimeter defenders.

It's Karl-Anthony Towns that would be the question mark. Can he consistently make the right plays in that scheme as the low man? Can he be able to cover down and also sprint out to contest three-point shots? That's the issue as I see it.

To see the calls Doncic is getting tonight and the calls Edwards isn't captures the essence of what's wrong with NBA officiating. I get star treatment, but the gap between an established young star and an up and coming younger star shouldn't be this big.

Q-was-here wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

thedoper wrote:I think we can play high wall with Gobert. Anything that keeps our perimeter more engaged is a good thing.

I think you're right, Doper. That's definitely what Finch should do when Rudy returns. See how it works. Rudy's not particularly mobile, but he's not a feet in clay guy either. And he is a very smart defender. I want to see how the high wall works with Rudy on the floor - not just sometimes, but most if not all the time going forward.

I get what you guys are saying, but keep in mind our defense has been pretty good when Gobert is on the floor and we play drop. It's been pretty disastrous without him. Tonight has been different. Just last night the Bulls were able to pick apart the high wall pretty effectively. We just happened to g nuts on offense.

I trust that Rudy's talent and ability to adapt defensively more than our guys.

lipoli390 wrote:To see the calls Doncic is getting tonight and the calls Edwards isn't captures the essence of what's wrong with NBA officiating. I get star treatment, but the gap between an established young star and an up and coming younger star shouldn't be this big.

Yep it's pretty pathetic the fact he averages only 4 a game for how much he drives is a joke.

Ant might be taking the much needed leap.

Also there is no reason why when Kat and Gobert come back Mcdaniels and Ant to continue rebounding like they are