Same core played a game 7 last year too - Alpi, Amen, Jabari. Reed was keeping the bench warm. I have mixed feelings on playing KD. Rockets should be 3-1 without KD this series. Offense seems to get too ISO heavy with KD to a point where he gets trapped which leads to a TO. If he comes back and they continue to play through Alpi and KD stays off the ball - then by all means. But if you're gonna get stagnant, ISO heavy KD, then no.
I say no but I do not really care. They will lose if he plays and that may be the best chance to get rid of Udoka. I think KD is gone in the offseason regardless. Let him embarrass himself causing a loss on his way out.
He is incapable of playing that way and Ime, who can't spell offense, is no help making him not do it. If he plays he will ISO us into a loss with several turnovers because he can't protect the ball under pressure.
I think we'll win Game 6 with the momentum we've built but they will absolutely lock in for Game 7 to avoid becoming the first team to blow a 3–0 lead. Every player will push themselves to the limit and theyll get some favorable whistle along the way. Then we'd need Durant to step up and help others. That said i think we should keep playing through Sengun like we did in the last game. Get him the ball and make yourself available so he can find you.
I voted on him coming off the bench, but it won’t matter. If we go to a game 7, the NBA will not even try and hide their rigging.