David Adelman believes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is benefiting from the referees being lenient and inconsistent towards him.
The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder got here again in Recreation 4 to as soon as once more tie up their sequence with the Denver Nuggets. The 2 sides are again to sq. one now.
In contrast to their Recreation 2 win, the Thunder genuinely needed to fend off the Nuggets for a lot of the sport. The concern Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admitted heading into Recreation 2 should have been multiplied right now.
After the tip of Recreation 3, Gilgeous-Alexander was smiling, which he defined was to not present he was rattled or gotten to by followers.
Whereas Cason Wallace earned the reward of Kendrick Perkins, David Adelman determined to ask questions of the Thunder, particularly their star man.
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David Adelman spoke in his post-game press convention about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the officiating on this sequence.
He praised Shai for his means to attract fouls, however in the identical breath criticized the referees for not permitting the Nuggets to protect him with the identical physicality that he makes use of on the offensive finish.
“You hope there’s a give and take. If Shai’s allowed to make use of his off arm, which he’s excellent at, you hope that they’ll permit us to a minimum of have some affect along with his physique. It goes each methods.”
“The man is so laborious to protect, regardless. I believed Christian did a terrific job late-game up and away, displaying the referees that his arms weren’t in there.”
“As a result of he’s a foul artist and a tremendous participant. That’s one of many massive issues, you may’t simply let him and Jalen stand on the free-throw line the entire sport.”
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It feels as if, on this sequence, the Nuggets have been very inconsistent in terms of containing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
In Recreation 3, they did an excellent job in limiting him, each whereas taking pictures the ball, and from attending to the free-throw line.
However tonight, they let him get 25 factors and shoot 12 free throws. If the Nuggets need any probability of competing in Recreation 5, they can not permit this to occur once more.
The important thing in opposition to Shai is to drive him into tough photographs exterior of his most popular mid-range makes an attempt. If the Nuggets do this, then they’ve an opportunity.
