Normally I include my game review in the game thread at the end but since we CLINCHED THE PLAYOFFS last night I thought this deserved it's own thread.
We are now in, next up clinching the Atlantic and still not out of the possiblilities, clinching home court for the first round......
My game review
This was scary towards the end, we should have put them away a long time before that but thank goodness Paul was on his game. He has played great ball in the last 2 games he needs to keep it up. 12 for 12 from the free throw line scored 32 on a high % and got some rebounds assists and steals. He was definately the player of the game.
Antoine also shot much better this game and his presence was felt, I hope this means that he is now completely healed.
Raef shot 5 for 6 from the field but only played 21 minutes....don't know why, I hope he is not hurting.
Gary had 10 assists
This is the Gary we need for the playoffs, his assist #'s have been way up and he is playing floor general with ease. He makes the entire team better when he dishes like this.
Kendrick only played 9 minutes but he was still a factor even though the stats sheet doesn't show it. He alters the game with his big body in the paint.
Tony played much better last night...I am hopeing this means he is climbing the rookie wall.
Ricky had a good game again, that is the norm from him at this point.
The team still seems to lack intensity in my opinion. Another point of contention is that if we allow a Center like Dan Gadzuric to tear us a new one what is Shaq going to do to us. We must figure this out....and we must do it soon. I know the East is not full of great centers but there is Shaq, Eddy Curry, Ilgauskas etc....Gadzuric has killed us in the last 2 games we played the Bucks....Tommy says it's because of the way our defensive scheme is set up that the Center has to come out on help defense and that leaves their Center free to crash to the hoop. I am extremely concerned about this and I saw exactly what he was talking about.
Our young guys are being played sparingly right now. They are going to need to be used quite a bit during the playoffs because they make up half of our team, they need to get their intensity back and be up to the task.
We Have Clinched the Playoffs
We Have Clinched the Playoffs
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