Paranoid Pop
06-03-2012, 05:41 AM
We know it's coming, Pop has to make a move.
Both would beneficiate from playing with TP, they're aren't the best ballhandler but playing with TP would help with that and in turn it would help take some playmaking duties off of TP, making him more efficient over the duration of the game hopefully.
Some may think it's overkill since he already has Diaw but I don't, in like 75% of the quarters played so far we struggled scoring the ball (and when we didn't TP/Manu were in god mode, can't rely on that happening at will), time to stop messing around and change things up.
Like Kenny said and it rang very true, there's just too much (defensive) pressure on our two stars playmakers as it is with our frontline getting epicly owned like it has been.
I expect Tim to figure it out to some extend with some film viewing and at least match OKC's frontline scoring output but I also expect to see some change in the starting lineup.
Case for SJax :
- great leader, mental toughness off the charts, that's crucial for a huge game 5
- arguably the best Durant defender, unparalleled talent for pissing off the guy he's defending
- better starting five defensively -> more opportunities to run
Cons :
- does he have it in him to play big minutes or is he too much of a TOSB?
- waste one of SJax-Kawhi on Sefolosha on the defensive end even tho Kawhi on Westbrook could be intriguing with TP on Sefolosha
Case for Manu :
- best playmaker on the team, the starting lineup would be the best offensive unit we could come up with bar none with our top 3 playmakers on the floor at once
- more time off the ball, that's when he's at his best, ballhandling duties decrease the quality of his play overall imo
- can rest on Sefolosha in the defensive end which could allow him to play more minutes than usual
Cons :
- CoM will get anal about the number of his touches two minutes into the game
I'm not even sure at this point, last night I was hoping the rumor relayed by Monroe that Manu could be starting game 4 was true but now I kinda hope for SJax. SJax Kawhi can free TP from defensive duties while Manu would help balance the defensive pressure they're both facing offensively. What do yoiu want/expect to see?
Both would beneficiate from playing with TP, they're aren't the best ballhandler but playing with TP would help with that and in turn it would help take some playmaking duties off of TP, making him more efficient over the duration of the game hopefully.
Some may think it's overkill since he already has Diaw but I don't, in like 75% of the quarters played so far we struggled scoring the ball (and when we didn't TP/Manu were in god mode, can't rely on that happening at will), time to stop messing around and change things up.
Like Kenny said and it rang very true, there's just too much (defensive) pressure on our two stars playmakers as it is with our frontline getting epicly owned like it has been.
I expect Tim to figure it out to some extend with some film viewing and at least match OKC's frontline scoring output but I also expect to see some change in the starting lineup.
Case for SJax :
- great leader, mental toughness off the charts, that's crucial for a huge game 5
- arguably the best Durant defender, unparalleled talent for pissing off the guy he's defending
- better starting five defensively -> more opportunities to run
Cons :
- does he have it in him to play big minutes or is he too much of a TOSB?
- waste one of SJax-Kawhi on Sefolosha on the defensive end even tho Kawhi on Westbrook could be intriguing with TP on Sefolosha
Case for Manu :
- best playmaker on the team, the starting lineup would be the best offensive unit we could come up with bar none with our top 3 playmakers on the floor at once
- more time off the ball, that's when he's at his best, ballhandling duties decrease the quality of his play overall imo
- can rest on Sefolosha in the defensive end which could allow him to play more minutes than usual
Cons :
- CoM will get anal about the number of his touches two minutes into the game
I'm not even sure at this point, last night I was hoping the rumor relayed by Monroe that Manu could be starting game 4 was true but now I kinda hope for SJax. SJax Kawhi can free TP from defensive duties while Manu would help balance the defensive pressure they're both facing offensively. What do yoiu want/expect to see?