This. He's never looked like that before. Body language, facial expression - like you said: blank, tired look. He's usually enjoying himself on the court. Tonight he had that "wife made me go to IKEA" look on his face the whole goddamn game. Hope he's alright and bounces back soon.He had to be sick. He had a blank tired look on his face and the activity level from him was night and day tonight compared to every other game this season.
This is silly. He's not "worn down". The entire team was tired after playing a long stretch of games, mostly on the road heading into the Bulls game. It happens.I don't buy that he's sick or abnormally tired. Allen has a tendency to start hanging his head a bit when things are not working - that's often the downside of being an intelligent basketball player. You get down on yourself.
The way he's catching the ball now in the middle, he doesn't have any space when he lands. He's immediately surrounded by a couple of bigs who swipe at the ball. The league has adjusted to our pick and roll and our spacing sucks, mainly because we get zero outside shooting from the 2 spot (or Mobley).
Allen is a rim runner, not a banger. He's being asked to bang a lot right now and it's wearing him down.
Well said, Jarrett…Nailed it!
Non-covid illness.Has any reason been given why he didn't play last night?