Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel expects to use JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard more in Wester… – via @ESPN App https://t.co/jPcQS48XWJ
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“‘Joker’ is one of the most unique players in the world, and one of the most unique players ever to play the center position in this league,” Vogel said Wednesday. “He can basically hurt you in all ways. He can hurt you at the 3-point line, in the pocket, playing the 4-on-3 game in the post, and obviously with his passing. …
“It does make this series a little different — a lot different, actually — in terms of how much we’ll use our centers. I don’t want to get too much into detail, but obviously we’re going to be the L.A. Lakers, who we’ve been all year. We adjusted to a small-ball team last series, but I would expect us to return to form.”
I think there should be minutes for McGee and Howard but mostly when Jokic is out of the game and Plumlee, who is a back-to-the-basket center is in the game. The numbers clearly show we excelled against Joker when AD was at center at both ends of the court. Not the time to help the Nuggets pack the paint against LeBron and AD, Frank. Be careful that you don’t play right into their hands.