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eric365
05-28-2013, 02:56 AM
If Miami win the east and since SJax is gone, pop will probably match Kawhi's minutes with Lebron minutes and keep Manu at backup SF.

But Who is the best Lebron defender if Kawhi is in foul trouble?
TMAC ? Manu ? Diaw ? Danny Green ?
eric365
05-28-2013, 10:01 AM
Pretty close so far. Pop will have work to do
Sec24Row7
05-28-2013, 10:13 AM
If TMac gets minutes... we are going to lose...

Which is a probability
Obstructed_View
05-28-2013, 10:16 AM
Too late to bring Jack back?
Captivus
05-28-2013, 10:17 AM
I would put Green on Lebron from the start, and let Kiwi guard Wade. The chance of stopping them is higher that way that the other way around, IMO.
Still, I think stopping Bosh is the key. Tiago has to step up, otherwise Bosh is gonna kill him, he is even shooting 3 pointers.
timvp
05-28-2013, 10:17 AM
In the regular season, Pop's answer to this question was Manu.
ace3g
05-28-2013, 10:20 AM
Hopefully Diaw is in the gym right now starting to lose weight; time for Pop to use the Tim, Splitter, Diaw line up he experimented with when Kawhi/SJax were injured.

But that is a tough one, Kawhi is going to have do his research/scouting on LeBron.
bklynspursfan
05-28-2013, 10:23 AM
I think Diaw started on him during the "restgate" game, and he did about as good a job as you can hope for. I'd go with him
timtonymanu
05-28-2013, 10:25 AM
LeBron is from another planet. Guarding him successfully is a tall task.

IMO, the Spurs should focus on guarding everybody else.
100%duncan
05-28-2013, 10:25 AM
Diaw imho.
100%duncan
05-28-2013, 10:25 AM
Tho yeah, we ain't stopping Bron. Let him get his and lockdown on others.
kobyz
05-28-2013, 10:30 AM
zone defense
kaji157
05-28-2013, 10:31 AM
Probably Manu or Diaw. Manu did defend him well back in 2007 for spurts.
I donīt think Green can cover LeBron effectivelly.
ontheraise
05-28-2013, 10:54 AM
i say diaw for sure i think is the best combo size/weight/speed/ for this task
bigdog
05-28-2013, 11:53 AM
Diaw is a big body, could defend him in the post. Not sure about on the perimeter. LeBron would zoom past him.
ohmwrecker
05-28-2013, 11:55 AM
La Gruyere!
DPG21920
05-28-2013, 11:55 AM
Tiago and Tim have to be world class defensively. Its going to be about not only the on the ball defender, but Lebron not being allowed to plow to the rim. Tiago and Tim drive that.
JR3
05-28-2013, 11:56 AM
Diaw would force him into the midrange jumper and we will live with that I think.
eric365
05-28-2013, 04:10 PM
In the regular season, Pop's answer to this question was Manu.

Last game both Manu and Lebron played was March 2011 : http://bkref.com/tiny/U126W

Kawhi was not even drafted, RJ was still there, Manu was 2 years younger
Not sure anything from back then can still aply
Brunodf
05-28-2013, 04:14 PM
Diaw or Splitter
SpurOutofTownFan
05-28-2013, 04:32 PM
if they can hold him down to about 20 pts and limit the role players to single digits then i would like my changes
wildcardX
05-28-2013, 05:31 PM
I don't know.......BAYNES!!(just kidding). Heck, just put Blair on him and tell him to foul everytime he touches the ball. I don't know how TMac defense is but of the rotation players Diaw would be the only choice with A LOT of help, a player would have to get over there when he starts to dribble and everyone else has to watch for the open man.