It was an interesting look at the future over the past two games. Add Radman and swap Fortson for Potapenko and I think you are looking at next years team. There are some benefits to having this happen now. If somebody can't go in the playoffs and Nate is forced to use somebody that hasn't seen the floor all year then he knows how far along they are. Lakers needed that win badly and the Sonics played playoff basketball against them using some guys that might not be on the playoff roster. At one point the Sonics players 7-12 or 13 were whipping the Lakers. The Sonics bench is good enough to beat the current 10th seed.
Lewis was and is dominating. The argument about him being a #1 option on a team has to be put on hold while he puts the team on his back and carries them to victory. He might not be an everyday #1 option, not every day, just most days lately.
Kobe and Butler ran wild and free until Wilkins and Murray were in. If Wilkins keeps defending like that then I'm all for him getting more PT when the regs get back to action or some regular action next year. I could see splitting Daniel's playing time next year between Murray and Wilkins with Murray getting the majority of it.
I watched the game on tape.
I'm not sure who decided that AD shot take a last shot in two of the quarters with Murray on the floor. AD does some nice things but he is to Murray what Brent Barry was to Luke. As soon as AD goes next year Murray will excel as the 3rd guard. I think he is as strong as AD, his D has picked up and he is more successful going one on one (BTW, I can't understand (but I know) why AD would take a last shot in a quarter when Murray is on the floor).
Luke had some mismatch problems but he stepped up his D. The picks/blocks on Kobe in the 1st and later against Butler were stellar. Kobe was looking for a foul but by the time there was any contact Luke has stripped the ball out of his hands, good non-call by the refs.
Nick Collison is stretching out his quality of play. He's not great, he's good and smart.
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