timvp
06-06-2013, 09:26 PM
-Not bad at all. Great start. Didn't have much rust. Duncan looked like the rustiest player but he bounced back nicely in the second quarter.
-To combat the blitzing of the pick-and-rolls, the Spurs are utilizing more motion sets. The results have been decent enough ... although it makes me uneasy that Parker is getting fewer touches than normal.
-Pop's use of Neal in the first half is mind-boggling. He's a terrible defender, sucks at navigating screens and falls asleep easily .......... and you are going to put him on Ray Allen. Ray MFin' Allen who can only really hurt you if you don't guard him well? Inexcusable.
-Neal was pretty much just as bad on offense.
-Bonner doesn't appear to be a fit in this series. The Heat can swarm too fast and he doesn't have the time to catch, cock and fire. His lack of speed is also exploited on D.
-Green looks about as good as we could have hoped for.
-So much for Wade or Bosh being injured; both look damn near 100%. Coasting in the Eastern Conference bracket, as expected.
-I admit to being concerned that LeBron has taken a backseat yet the Heat are still scoring pretty darn easily. The Spurs need to force more isolation sets. Right now, they are allowing for too much ease of movement and the Heat are getting clean looks.
-LeBron is going to assert himself at some point in the second half. Let's hope the three-point shooters have cooled off by then because the Spurs will be forced to help even more.
-Overall, this is pretty much going as I expected it. The Heat are swarming and playing well. But give the Spurs credit for hanging right in there. Gotta keep this close in the third and then try to gain control in the fourth.
Believe.
-To combat the blitzing of the pick-and-rolls, the Spurs are utilizing more motion sets. The results have been decent enough ... although it makes me uneasy that Parker is getting fewer touches than normal.
-Pop's use of Neal in the first half is mind-boggling. He's a terrible defender, sucks at navigating screens and falls asleep easily .......... and you are going to put him on Ray Allen. Ray MFin' Allen who can only really hurt you if you don't guard him well? Inexcusable.
-Neal was pretty much just as bad on offense.
-Bonner doesn't appear to be a fit in this series. The Heat can swarm too fast and he doesn't have the time to catch, cock and fire. His lack of speed is also exploited on D.
-Green looks about as good as we could have hoped for.
-So much for Wade or Bosh being injured; both look damn near 100%. Coasting in the Eastern Conference bracket, as expected.
-I admit to being concerned that LeBron has taken a backseat yet the Heat are still scoring pretty darn easily. The Spurs need to force more isolation sets. Right now, they are allowing for too much ease of movement and the Heat are getting clean looks.
-LeBron is going to assert himself at some point in the second half. Let's hope the three-point shooters have cooled off by then because the Spurs will be forced to help even more.
-Overall, this is pretty much going as I expected it. The Heat are swarming and playing well. But give the Spurs credit for hanging right in there. Gotta keep this close in the third and then try to gain control in the fourth.
Believe.