Alright...
Some rambling thoughts on the series...
First of all, congrats to the Suns for taking care of business...
Lets go back to the east and talk Bucks and Nets... this is such an odd series... Harden did actually help tonight a bit... he had some key assists in the run in the 3rd to get back into and helped open up spacing a bit because they were still gonna guard and trap him despite limitations... Milwaukee moved the ball well in the 1h and early 3rd and scored points... then they went back to iso ball... such an odd team but that is also bad coaching. They refused to take advantage of mismatches as well... they certainly are not a team I want to rely on with a game on the line right now...
Sticking there... Joe Harris has been awful....just awful... Uncle Jeff is a big piece back for the Nets...
What to think of JoJo's injury? He was powerful on the boards and help defense on Monday but his offense in the 2nd half was brutal. That game was physical, and I loved it, but I cannot imagine we get the same type of officiating next time out... The Sixers really slowed down in the 2nd half and got into sets very late... that doesn't help an offense at all... Trae is just a wild player and despite the stat line he didn't have that great of a game. Collins was huge though... big time game... I expect Philly to rebound in Game 5 but anything can happen in this series... still think they win.. possibly in 6... but they are doing themselves no favors with regards to rest....
I'll start right here, Mike Conley is missed
@~Utah . With that being said, when they don't move the ball they are a tough watch. Mitchell is brilliant but they need the role guys to be more consistent. Alex mentioned that Quinn needs to maybe change up rotations a bit... PG13 got his confidence back in the home games... shall see back at Vivant where that crowd seemingly gets in his head a bit... I really think the length of the Clippers wings is killing Utah right now... to me the real key is Batum...so versatile out there... I definitely lean LA to win this series... not sure which one they take in Utah but I think they get it... hope not.... as I don't care to watch this version of the Clip joint... but I do enjoy good defense...