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Would love to see Danny Green checking Chris Paul more often. CP3 just doesn't look comfortable when Green is on him. He is very quick to give the ball up. I thought the Spurs were about to run away with the game early in the third when they got up by 10, but Pop pulled Danny and the Clippers were back in it moments later. This is the most pivotal match up of the series.
Good to see DPG here to talk basketball tbh.
Don't suck.
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Originally Posted by mercos
Good catch.
I think Pop is easing Danny on CP3 in doses, tbh... I noticed he hasn't put Danny on him when the game starts, and CP3 is fresh. Once Paul is worn out a bit, that's when Pop goes with Danny.
It makes sense up to a point too, you don't want CP3 to play a lot against the same guy and "figure" him out, or give a lot of material to Doc to review and counter, at least this early in the series.
Spurs gonna pop the top in game 3, book it
If Tony's playing the same , pull him quicker and give Patty more quarterback duties. That play with 50secs left in OT in which Patty called it was a thing of beauty. just shows how much he's improved in reading defences and decision making . He directed KY one way, directed Boris the other way out to the 3 point line, then passed to Boris who had easier angle to KY for the easy lay-in. His teammates were impressed too hi-fiving him just as much as KY.
I think the hacking will not happen as much at home because it will kill the crowd and playing with the flow of the game is much better for the home team.
Agree about playing Danny Green more ... the threes will fall better at home I guess...
I am a Mills fan but Spurs should not start with Mills. Mills surprised Pop and Clippers so much so they left him alone. Now Clippers know they cannot leave him and will press him in defence. But if he comes in later he will be fresh and his defenders will be tired. The problem with Spurs is not offense but defence; they are slow to react and block off driving lanes and we dont want Duncan facing a rampaging Clipper forcing the foul. And it seems an afterthought that Spurs block out after Clippers shoot and they concede the defensive rebound. Hacking is a disgrace and not a class act and offends gentlemen like Duncan. I suspect that Duncan is reluctant to do it. Spurs should not resort to those tactics; it clearly handicaps team spirit and sends the message rthat we are not confident, necessary for shooters etc
Not sure about the bolded part. I think it will do the opposite as soon as DJ goes to that line for the first time. And if he starts bricking his FT's it will fire the crowd up even more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fireball
Yep. He's gonna get hot at home.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leetonidas
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Originally Posted by robdiaz2191
Ok, that might be the case... but the crowd goes into a frenzy when the Spurs go into scoring runs hitting transition threes etc. ... that simply does not happen when you hack JordanQuote:
Originally Posted by pookenstein
OK. I'll offer you this: FT1 --> miss, crowd goes crazy. FT2 --> miss, contestet rebound with one of our guys tapping it to a streaking Patty or Green who hit the transition 3 and the crowd goes bonkers.
Am I reasonable or what???
Well said. I think that was perfectly said.Quote:
Originally Posted by apalisoc_9
#dontplaybeli
Make shots. Not an adjustment but they played good enough ball to win easily in game 2 if they just make their wide open shots, layups and free throws. If Beli and Green can get hot from 3, their stupid fucking trapping and running all around is going to end up burning them badly.
And dare Griffin to take jump shots, pack the paint when he has the ball up top. When he gets a head of steam going to the hoop it's generally his little baby hook (money), a poster dunk, or an and 1. Make him take jumpers.
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Originally Posted by MateoNeygro
We're the better defensive team. We've got to use that as an advantage instead of trying to outscore them.