also wouldn't kill him to change things up just to see if something other than running the same lineup back and forth when they're showing little to no effort (or at least playing with their heads up their asses) on the defensive end and their offense is also off.This is a game where Mazz should be aggressive with timeouts. I like the "make them figure it out" in general, but the narrative around this game is too big.
Game 4 PTSD.When it gets tight, it’s clear which team will come out ahead. They are just spooked.
Is this true of every player where only one team matters or just Tatum?Also, unless there's a huge 4th for him, this is basically the death of the Tatum-MVP narrative. It was on life support anyway, but- unfairly or otherwise- he has no chance if he plays terribly against the Dubs again.
I think the frustration is that the C's play like a different team when they're playing this team of showboating 3 point shooters.I'm just tuning in. People here seem frustrated but they were just within 1 point a couple minutes ago, so I'll remain optimistic.
He doesn’t flop so the refs don’t think it’s a foul.Love that Green throws himself into Al for a foul call and Tatum has some contact on a drive and no call.
When they played poorly- for myriad understandable reasons- against that team in the previous finals, yes.Is this true of every player where only one team matters or just Tatum?
Brogdon also got hacked with no call.. only reason they got the ball back was because it went off a Warrior's head out of bounds.Love that Green throws himself into Al for a foul call and Tatum has some contact on a drive and no call.
Name one.When they played poorly- for myriad understandable reasons- against that team in the previous finals, yes.
Tatum had really rough sledding for the MVP anyway: he'd have to have a pretty overwhelming case this year, and he had to get past the Warriors narrative. That shouldn't matter, but it does.
Uh, Tatum. Like I said, narrative matters. You can disagree, that's fine.Name one.
I thought you were talking about another one... but if it's the only time it's every happened I don't see why it's relevant.Uh, Tatum. Like I said, narrative matters. You can disagree, that's fine.