Rivers is good in almost everything at being coach but two big flaws. 1) not being able to adjust at crucial junctures of the game 2) not having the right guys out there
Why are you glued onto Holiday? He rarely shoots. Iguadala has hot streaks shooting, but tonight he was clearly off. You lay off him , and make him shoot baskets in. Also no double teaming on guys like Williams, who was red hot. Also you tell your team to foul more and let them shoot FT's. Lastly , you need to go big in the 4th. You dare the non shooters to shoot, prevent penetrations on the defense while on the offense create traffic, so that guys on the outside can either shoot or pass inside for easy putbacks.
Sometimes you can't go with the lineup that has got you there before. You have to mix and match. Collins is doing a great job at this
With Rondo, i don't even think its about his shooting that is the problem anymore. The kid lacks mental toughness. And you prove you got this quality when you play at away games. He messes up when the crowed goes nuts, and two's via jumper he is getting in at home is now, not going in. He looks worried and not confident out there. He is our pg of the future, but has to do something to get over this hump , when playing away from home.
Disappointing loss tonight. We should win game 7. But for the future, for away games Doc and Rondo have to do better.
Topic: Rivers and Rondo horrible at these type of games (Read 863 times)