Make your weaknesses and avoid your strengths! Why do Pacers have to let the forward general appear in the fifth position for a long time?

In the previous NBA Finals G5, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who returned to home, defeated the Indiana Pacers 120-109. After winning the battle of Tianwang Mountain, the Thunder also rewritten the total score of the series to 3-2. After winning the match point, they once again took the initiative in this round of series; as for the Pacers, they must defeat their opponents in G6 before they can drag the series into the tiebreak.

In this game, the Pacers' substitute forward Obi Toppin also maintained a good form. Toddie played 21 minutes and 39 seconds in the game, made 5 of 11 shots, 1 of 5 from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. There was also 1 turnover, with a plus-negative value of -16. Toppin has also won a lot of points in various ways on the offensive end. He has also proved that he is a player with very comprehensive abilities, and he has the ability to help the team on the offensive end in various ways on the court. Topin's attitude on the defensive end is still very positive, and his advantages in athletic ability are also very outstanding. However, the problem is that the Pacers have arranged for him to defend his opponent's inside players for a long time. His disadvantages in terms of figure are very obvious, and he cannot complete this task well. Topin still works very hard, but under the influence of such tactical arrangements, it is indeed difficult for him to provide more help to the team.

In the NBA regular season this season, Toppin made a total of 79 appearances in 82 games, averaging 19.6 minutes per game, averaging 10.5 points, 4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 52.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 78.1%. In the playoffs, Toppin averaged 18.9 minutes in the first 21 games, with averaging 9.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1 turnover and 2 fouls. He shot 49.7%, three-point shooting percentage 30.9%, and free throw shooting percentage 70%. Overall, Toppin performed well during the playoffs. His playing time has declined less than the regular season, but he can still contribute good data to the team. He can also take on a lot of responsibilities on the offensive end, and he is also an important scorer in the team's second team. But the Pacers were more or less obsessed with the finals. The team used a lot of small lineups and arranged to play the No. 5 position for a long time, which was more or less inexplicable. Topin is indeed capable on the offensive end, but is it really worth it to sacrifice height and defense for such an offense?