[Blackburn] Michael Malone had some interesting things to say to us today after last night’s game. Among the notable points: everything is on the table for changing up the rotation in Game 5. Malone specifically mentioned Reggie Jackson (extra ball handler) and Peyton Watson (defender).
Michael Malone had some interesting things to say to us today after last night’s game.
Among the notable points: everything is on the table for changing up the rotation in Game 5. Malone specifically mentioned Reggie Jackson (extra ball handler) and Peyton Watson (defender).
— Ryan Blackburn (@NBABlackburn) May 8, 2023
by Fit-Avocado-342
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Oh fuck
UNLEASH THE SWATSON
No mention of Zeke or even Cancur.
I have nothing against Reggie, but I don’t wanna see him out there
FireMalone
NO GOD NO NO NO REGGIE JACKSON
pwat yes pls
Reggie minutes scare me.
Reggie? Hell no. At this point I’d rather see Zeke or Cancar over Jeff Green
No Reggie.
Yes Swatson.
The reason he mentions Reggie as a ball handler is Reggie can take bring the ball across, dribble around a pick to start a play, facilitate a good entry pass… these are all jobs Murray has to do in addition to being the #2 scoring option. And when Joker sits they ask even more of Murray.
I don’t hope for reggie to shoot too much, but if this saves some of Murray’s stamina and allows Murray to work off the ball more, it could work out
most important game of the season (so far).
Malone: let’s experiment with something new.
omg. malone reads this sub confirmed
Hindsight 20/20 but Game 4 would have been a better game to experiment with adding more players to rotation, worst case it sucks at still end up 2-2.
Excited to see possibly Zeke or PWat getting some mins
Honestly Malone’s been pretty good this playoffs. Hoping he’s still cooking
It’s wild that Malone has to go to his 17th century wartable and move little pieces around and discuss with a panel of tacticians to see Pwat over Jeff Green could be helpful. Dude has eyes and somehow can’t see it.
So, Thomas Bryant to the starting five with Jokic off the bench? Or would you start DeAndre over Thomas?
He has to get Mal off ball somehow. They have him bottled up and are applying constant on ball pressure.
I’m all for Peyton getting some minutes. Reggie makes me a little nervous when he has the ball in his hands. Maybe I’m crazy, but I think ish is the spark that this bench needs. He can get ten points alone with that mid range jumper.
Blackburn also said Zeke would definitely play in 70+ games this season.
I don’t doubt there will be some changes but I wouldn’t expect anything drastic. Good teams are supposed to win at home. It’s why you push for a better seed.
Oh no. Hope he doesn’t go too buckwild with changes and we get hammered in those minutes. I’m all for adjustments, but the playoffs is a tough time to just try shit out and see if it sticks
This sub ; Malone make changes!
Malone ; I make a change
This sub ; no that’s not what we meant
Zeke and Watson are the obvious choices for lineup changes. Do not play Reggie Jackson, automatic bucket for book or KD if he gets switched on them
Reggie Jackson wasn’t that good in the regular season. Defense isn’t great, doesn’t space the floor, not efficient when trying to score.
Twin Towers lineup with Bryant and Jokic?