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Originally Posted by KC native
Ibaka was a liability for them. We kept putting Bonner out on the 3 point line when him and Ibaka were on the floor so he couldn't cheat inside.
Brooks is kind of damned if you or damned if you don't with Ibaka. The Spurs spread the floor so well and knock down threes, so Ibaka's influence is limited despite the Spurs attacking the rim in the 4th.
Also, the Spurs finally attacked the basket in the 4th quarter. They were content to take bad contested shots earlier in the game and finally got back to playing Spurs ball then. The passing was exceptionally sloppy in the first half.
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After the Spurs went to the rim several times in a row it was time to get him in there. OKC was a plus 9 with Ibaka on the floor last night. I feared how effective he would be this series because of the Spurs 4s shooting 3s. However, I'd rather die by 3s than layups and early on he was doing a good job of getting out when needed when he was in. He had 22 minutes the first 3 quarters when we were up by 9 and none in the 4th. Maybe it doesn't make a difference, but I can't understand not switching things up when you are drowning, and it was working with him in early.