San Antonio's defense doesn't seem to bother Lebron and Wade the way it did last year

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

I think Pop is running the classic "Let Lebron and Wade shoot and SHUT DOWN everybody else" defense

Ray Allen got open, but that's a sneaky player

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Haha yeah especially the sneaky way he got past Marco for the dunk. Clever little turd

It did with about 6.30 to go in the last when the whole Miami off' collapsed.

Like I said before last night, Allen worries me a lot.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

The Spurs defended them fine. I'm more concerned with Bosh and Allen. Both were efficient while missing open shots.

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Yup. Bosh will be a burden this series. The Spurs don't have an answer for him.

Allen will get his as well but the Spurs can offset his makes with their own and punish him defensively tbh.

Things we know that we don't need to discuss:

Ray Allen is a good shooter

Shane Battier is a good defender and decent shooter

Bosh can shoot the 3

Lebron will get to the rim

Wade is better than last year

What we don't know and merits discussion:

Spurs zone defense seemed to work well in game 1. Was that a fluke?

Kawhi started off slow but had some moments

Marco hit some shots, will he be a factor?

How did the Heat get so many wide open looks? Was it by design? (if so it was one of the few designs that actually panned out)

How healthy is Tony Parker really and will he be more of a factor in this series or will the Heat focus on shutting him down?

Is Manu for real or was that a flukey game?

Spurs zone defense seemed to work well in game 1. Was that a fluke? Yes

Kawhi started off slow but had some moments - He'll get better

Marco hit some shots, will he be a factor? - I liked his offense, should only be on Battier this series PERIOD.

How did the Heat get so many wide open looks? Was it by design? (if so it was one of the few designs that actually panned out) - They're elite offensively, I think they'll get a lot of open looks this series.

How healthy is Tony Parker really and will he be more of a factor in this series or will the Heat focus on shutting him down? He'll get healthier and be better than last year.

Is Manu for real or was that a flukey game? Not flukey but I think that will be his best all around game of the series. He'll be solid throughout tho.