Kerr/Walton vs. Donovan/Cheeks

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I believe this has been just as an exciting match up as the players. Team Donovan has been out coaching Team Kerr.

What are some strategies you've been seeing from both coaches on the other?

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I believe this has been just as an exciting match up as the players. Team Donovan has been out coaching Team Kerr.

What are some strategies you've been seeing from both coaches on the other?

The turning point with the Thunder was the recent media criticism of Russell Westbrook. Mark Cuban taking a shot at him, then the TNT guys calling him out. That seems to have prompted him to finally change his chucking style of play after all these years and it's been huge for them.

Billy D is gonna end up getting the credit, but if you pay close attention this change happened just after a rash of media criticisms that were being brought up directly to him in press conferences. Im sure everyone will claim Donovan "figured Russell out" but the truth is that Russell finally relented to the years of criticism and tweaked his game. Billy didnt have much to do with it IMO.

[PP34Deuce]

The turning point with the Thunder was the recent media criticism of Russell Westbrook. Mark Cuban taking a shot at him, then the TNT guys calling him out. That seems to have prompted him to finally change his chucking style of play after all these years and it's been huge for them.

Billy D is gonna end up getting the credit, but if you pay close attention this change happened just after a rash of media criticisms that were being brought up directly to him in press conferences. Im sure everyone will claim Donovan "figured Russell out" but the truth is that Russell finally relented to the years of criticism and tweaked his game. Billy didnt have much to do with it IMO.

I agree. but from a scheme standpoint, Mo Cheeks and Donovan have been adjusting successfully with lineups, match ups, etc.