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Originally Posted by LA Dre  As bad as this all seems, we were 2 missed FT's from winning the game. There was no intensity by the team...maybe because they think they have the 2nd seed wrapped up and all is needed now is to test the rotations vs the bottomfeeders. The Sixers are trying to secure a spot so their energy was more than ours.
The good thing is that even though the hot Magic won, we are still 5 games ahead of them and they are still 4.5 ahead of the Cavs to set up the potential second round Cavs-Celtics matchup. |
You may be right, Dre. They might be just expending enough energy to keep that No. 2 spot. If that's the case, I can see why HQ didn't want to watch 'em tonight.
Frankly, I have no problem with this strategy of keeping the No. 2 seed. I just want to see some improvement in the meantime.
I tell ya, though, I think the defense will be real good come playoff-time. We have the personnel now to make defensive adjustments when needed. I'm just worried about the O, and this team's propensity to hoist the long ball when the going gets tough. Flip preaches ball movement. I want to see some ball movement within 15 feet of the hoop, not 23 feet.