Can we please put Green on Ellis instead of Kawhi? Thanks.

[look_at_g_shred]

I believe it will change the series around, and have a greater impact on our team defensively. I don't doubt Kawhi as a defender, but I feel he'd be better on Carter rather than Ellis. We know already that Green is the better option at guarding quick PG's. So why not try it?

[Sybok]

Yeah, we need someone biting on every shot fake. Nothing like a flying Danny Green to get the game going in our favor.

[look_at_g_shred]

Yeah, we need someone biting on every shot fake. Nothing like a flying Danny Green to get the game going in our favor.
2 is better than 3, and that's besides the point. Green is able to stay in front of quick guards, something Kawhi has trouble with.

[benstanfield]

Would rather start Manu for Green and put Green on Harris. They're starting two terrible defenders in Monta and Calderon, but we can't exploit that if Green and Kawhi are gonna be zeroes on offense. Plus it is clear Harris will go for 20 a game if we leave Mills on him.

[look_at_g_shred]

To add to this, Green's breakout game iirc was against Ellis when he was still with GSW two seasons ago.

[cd98]

Last year Green shut down Curry in the playoffs.

[look_at_g_shred]

Last year Green shut down Curry in the playoffs.
Exactly!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard can guard Ellis but his strength is wasted on him. Put Leonard on Marion so he can do what he does best. And that's help defense and disrupt passing lanes. Not that Leonard can ignore Marion as he is capable of going off some nights but Leonard can recover quickly too. By having Leonard glued to Ellis you're handcuffing him so to speak.

[look_at_g_shred]

Leonard can guard Ellis but his strength is wasted on him. Put Leonard on Marion so he can do what he does best. And that's help defense and disrupt passing lanes. Not that Leonard can ignore Marion as he is capable of going off some nights but Leonard can recover quickly too. By having Leonard glued to Ellis you're handcuffing him so to speak.
Your right. When leonard is able to play passing lanes our defense is so good. It makes whoever has the ball timid to make a pass cause they know Kawhi is adept at making those steals. It opens up our offense and our defense. Something we have yet to see this series.

[Raven]

we should start by playing those two ..

[gospursgojas]

Kawhi does struggle with guards. I agree with this thread.

[Texas_Ranger]

Monta Ellis does whatever he wants to Leonard. Why is Danny not on him is a great question. It also sucks that Parker needs to play defense cause he can't defend shit.

[therealtruth]

I thought DG was good at looking up Ellis.

[look_at_g_shred]

Anyone agree now? I saw it for a possession and it took the ball out of Ellis' hand

[KaiRMD1]

This makes sense, Green is much better on guards than Kawhi

[look_at_g_shred]

This makes sense, Green is much better on guards than Kawhi
Dude for sure! Put whi-whi on Calderon

[look_at_g_shred]

Bump tbh

[Malik Hairston]

It doesn't really matter who guards him, they aren't running isolation plays..

They're running him with screens every play, he either takes the mid-range J, the 3 or blindly drives in an attempt to draw a foul, tbh..Ellis is an erratic player, he's nothing special, he guards himself better than any opponent can defend him..

[look_at_g_shred]

It was obvious tbh..

[look_at_g_shred]

I believe it will change the series around, and have a greater impact on our team defensively. I don't doubt Kawhi as a defender, but I feel he'd be better on Carter rather than Ellis. We know already that Green is the better option at guarding quick PG's. So why not try it?
:hat

[TheGreatYacht]

BUMP.

[hater]

Nostradamus imo

[look_at_g_shred]

Yup.

[TheGreatYacht]

So nice of Pop to not punish Monta with his best perimeter defender (Green)

[Raven]

yeeeah..

[Malik Hairston]

It doesn't really matter who guards him, they aren't running isolation plays..

They're running him with screens every play, he either takes the mid-range J, the 3 or blindly drives in an attempt to draw a foul, tbh..Ellis is an erratic player, he's nothing special, he guards himself better than any opponent can defend him..

This again, tbh..

Ellis is a volume chucker..they should probably mix Kawhi and Danny to keep them fresh, but you live with volume chuckers taking jump shots..

As great as it seemed Ellis played last year, he shot pretty poorly for the series IIRC..he's a chucker..

[TheGreatYacht]

Nostradamus imo