Ultimately, only Butler knows how good or bad the shot was — did he have his legs in that moment? How tired was he? My memory is that he was really quiet — and stationary — for a lot of the second half. Felt like he had nothing left. Under those circumstances, which is the better shot? A transition three or a drive to the basket?
I love all of the takes here, they’re interesting and insightful and help me see the game in new and different ways. I can see the psychological reasons for wanting to shoot the dagger, both the good (could the Celts really pull it together for a final shot?) and the bad (ego played a role, certainly). My take is that when he pulled up, I was relieved, because I assumed he’d front-rim it, and I was utterly terrified of a drive because as good as Al is, Butler kept finding a way, and he knows how to draw a whistle.
I love all of the takes here, they’re interesting and insightful and help me see the game in new and different ways. I can see the psychological reasons for wanting to shoot the dagger, both the good (could the Celts really pull it together for a final shot?) and the bad (ego played a role, certainly). My take is that when he pulled up, I was relieved, because I assumed he’d front-rim it, and I was utterly terrified of a drive because as good as Al is, Butler kept finding a way, and he knows how to draw a whistle.