On the other hand, the optics of only playing Bagley 19 minutes, randomly giving a two way player minutes in a close game, and getting into multiple arguments with players in a single game might finally get more momentum going in the “fire Luke” train
The energy level the next game will be telling. I'm actually kind of surprised they cobbled up the energy the last game. But again, that was pride. The good news is this team has serious potential when used right. To his credit Walton ditched his 4 big rotation and has played small but he tried to get greedy and coach his players late after the Blazers took apart the defensive help scheme and Walton played big.
I had an inkling Buddy and Bagley might have been tanking on Walton, but I'm somewhat sure of it seeing the way the game ended this time. I mean, you'd hope he wouldn't be that type of player but it was like he was showing what he could do, if he wanted to. haha.