duncan228
04-19-2009, 02:54 PM
A turn-by-turn look at the Mavs' defense of Tony Parker (http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/a-turn-by-turn-look-at-the-mavs-defense.html)
Tim MacMahon
Dallas Morning News
Tony Parker had 24 points and eight assists in Game 1 and the Mavs had to be thrilled with their defensive performance on the All-Star point guard.
Parker needed 22 shots to get his points. He committed five turnovers. And he wasn't a factor with the game on the line.
Plus, the Mavs didn't have to do anything too crazy to slow down Parker, who had torched them all season (http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/tony-parker-presents-the-biggest-problem.html). Other than the occasional trap, they played pretty basic man-to-man on Parker, getting great help from Erick Dampier inside when he got penetration. The Mavs were able to keep a pair of fresh legs on Parker throughout the game by using four different defenders on him.
A look at each Game 1 defensive stint against Parker:
Antoine Wright: Defended Parker for the first 6:04 and couldn't keep him from penetrating. Parker, however, struggled to finish after getting in the lane. He made only one of five shots during this stretch -- a layup after a give-and-go with posted-up Tim Duncan. He missed two layups when challenged by Erick Dampier. Parker's penetration did result in two wide-open 3-pointers for Michael Finley. Spurs 14, Mavs 10.
Jason Terry: This was Parker's best stretch of the night, starting when Jet got off the bench with 5:56 to go in the first and ending when Parker took a rest at the 1:34 mark. Parker had five points and two assists, blowing by Terry for two layups and getting a trip to the line when he attacked Brandon Bass off the dribble after a pick-and-roll switch. Spurs 10, Mavs 6.
J.J. Barea: Barea's first of three stints on Parker was his least successful. Parker had a layup and two assists during the span of about 3 1/2 minutes in the second quarter. He also beat Barea to get inside for a 5-foot floater, but he missed after being challenged by Bass. Mavs 8, Spurs 8.
Terry: The Mavs got away with putting Jet on Parker for about four minutes. Parker made two of three shots during this stretch, but that included a layup in transition. When Parker beat Terry off the dribble, he missed a layup after a Dampier challnege. Parker had one assist during this stretch. Mavs 11, Spurs 8.
Jason Kidd: The 36-year-old took his first turn on Parker during the Spurs' last two possessions of the half. Kidd stayed in front of a driving Parker on the first possession, which resulted in a Josh Howard steal when Parker made a poor pass to Finley at the top of the 3-point arc. Parker missed an 18-footer with the shot clock ticking down and Ryan Hollins getting a hand in his face the next possession. Mavs 2, Spurs 0.
Barea: Barea started the half and harassed Parker for a seven-minute stretch. Parker had six points during this stretch, earning two trips to the line and driving to the basket with a crossover dribble so good that Barea stumbled to the floor. But he didn't have any assists and Barea drew a charge on him. Mavs 21, Spurs 12.
Kidd: Kidd covered Parker the rest of the third quarter, with Parker taking a 38-second break at one point. Parker didn't make an impact during this stretch -- no points (missed jumper and layup after blowing by Dirk on a switch) and no assists. But the Spurs hopped on Tim Duncan's shoulders down the stretch, closing the quarter with an 11-2 run to tie the score. Spurs 13, Mavs 6.
Barea: The little Puerto Rican was at his pesky best during the fourth quarter, annoying Parker with his defense and attacking him on offense, wearing down the Spurs' star. Parker rested for 1:10 in the middle of the quarter -- Barea had five points during that span -- and Barea defended him the rest of the time. Parker had as many charges as field goals, going 2-of-6 from the floor, including a layup after the outcome was decided. He also got whistled for traveling while trying to post up Barea and had only one assist. Mavs 26, Spurs 23.
Tim MacMahon
Dallas Morning News
Tony Parker had 24 points and eight assists in Game 1 and the Mavs had to be thrilled with their defensive performance on the All-Star point guard.
Parker needed 22 shots to get his points. He committed five turnovers. And he wasn't a factor with the game on the line.
Plus, the Mavs didn't have to do anything too crazy to slow down Parker, who had torched them all season (http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/04/tony-parker-presents-the-biggest-problem.html). Other than the occasional trap, they played pretty basic man-to-man on Parker, getting great help from Erick Dampier inside when he got penetration. The Mavs were able to keep a pair of fresh legs on Parker throughout the game by using four different defenders on him.
A look at each Game 1 defensive stint against Parker:
Antoine Wright: Defended Parker for the first 6:04 and couldn't keep him from penetrating. Parker, however, struggled to finish after getting in the lane. He made only one of five shots during this stretch -- a layup after a give-and-go with posted-up Tim Duncan. He missed two layups when challenged by Erick Dampier. Parker's penetration did result in two wide-open 3-pointers for Michael Finley. Spurs 14, Mavs 10.
Jason Terry: This was Parker's best stretch of the night, starting when Jet got off the bench with 5:56 to go in the first and ending when Parker took a rest at the 1:34 mark. Parker had five points and two assists, blowing by Terry for two layups and getting a trip to the line when he attacked Brandon Bass off the dribble after a pick-and-roll switch. Spurs 10, Mavs 6.
J.J. Barea: Barea's first of three stints on Parker was his least successful. Parker had a layup and two assists during the span of about 3 1/2 minutes in the second quarter. He also beat Barea to get inside for a 5-foot floater, but he missed after being challenged by Bass. Mavs 8, Spurs 8.
Terry: The Mavs got away with putting Jet on Parker for about four minutes. Parker made two of three shots during this stretch, but that included a layup in transition. When Parker beat Terry off the dribble, he missed a layup after a Dampier challnege. Parker had one assist during this stretch. Mavs 11, Spurs 8.
Jason Kidd: The 36-year-old took his first turn on Parker during the Spurs' last two possessions of the half. Kidd stayed in front of a driving Parker on the first possession, which resulted in a Josh Howard steal when Parker made a poor pass to Finley at the top of the 3-point arc. Parker missed an 18-footer with the shot clock ticking down and Ryan Hollins getting a hand in his face the next possession. Mavs 2, Spurs 0.
Barea: Barea started the half and harassed Parker for a seven-minute stretch. Parker had six points during this stretch, earning two trips to the line and driving to the basket with a crossover dribble so good that Barea stumbled to the floor. But he didn't have any assists and Barea drew a charge on him. Mavs 21, Spurs 12.
Kidd: Kidd covered Parker the rest of the third quarter, with Parker taking a 38-second break at one point. Parker didn't make an impact during this stretch -- no points (missed jumper and layup after blowing by Dirk on a switch) and no assists. But the Spurs hopped on Tim Duncan's shoulders down the stretch, closing the quarter with an 11-2 run to tie the score. Spurs 13, Mavs 6.
Barea: The little Puerto Rican was at his pesky best during the fourth quarter, annoying Parker with his defense and attacking him on offense, wearing down the Spurs' star. Parker rested for 1:10 in the middle of the quarter -- Barea had five points during that span -- and Barea defended him the rest of the time. Parker had as many charges as field goals, going 2-of-6 from the floor, including a layup after the outcome was decided. He also got whistled for traveling while trying to post up Barea and had only one assist. Mavs 26, Spurs 23.