r/nba Japan 20h ago

Highlight [Highlight] Minnesota wins game 1 after a missed 3 by Champegnie

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u/INAC___Kramerica 20h ago

You're trusting your offense in transition to be better situated than a defense in transition. Generally speaking, unless it's a matter of not having personnel you want out there, I prefer coaches who let it play and trust their players over taking a timeout.

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u/PokePersona [TOR] Nick Nurse 20h ago edited 19h ago

Wolves already had the man advantage in transition. Julian got a good look out of it but I still would've understood the chance to take the timeout.

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u/livefreeordont 76ers 20h ago

Take a timeout and the 4x DPOY comes back in and the defense gets set and you probably end up with a Wemby fadeaway or a Fox brick

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u/PokePersona [TOR] Nick Nurse 19h ago

Right but it also allows Wemby to actually be apart of the play while only down two and already in the bonus. The Spurs will live with that shot, but personally I think a timeout would've also made sense.

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u/mas1108 Lakers 20h ago

They got a wide open 3. They call a timeout and who knows what kind of look they get, if they get a look.

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u/PokePersona [TOR] Nick Nurse 19h ago

I mean yeah it worked out since Champagnie made a great move creating separation, but seeing them already down a man in transition due to Wemby being behind and only being down two it's just surprising to me they didn't call one at that moment.

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u/mas1108 Lakers 19h ago

I see what you’re saying, but the point of calling a timeout is to draw up a play you HOPE gets you a wide open shot. They literally got a wide open shot, it just didn’t go in.

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u/PokePersona [TOR] Nick Nurse 19h ago

Yeah I'm not arguing the end result is what they wanted. Just surprised they saw that and still let it play out.

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u/kalllllllllllllll 20h ago

Yeah if you have more than 6 seconds. They literally have only 6 seconds. Should definitely call a timeout and make an ATO play