Re: Slomo might be the key in beating the Dubs...
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playbonner15
Slomo guarding Curry then putting Kawhi on Draymond will let them switch on p nd rs or Slomo's length can bother Curry's shot and this will force the Dubs to rely on Draymond taking it to the hole for a 2, effectively disrupting their 3 point advantage. I think this is why Slomo is getting so much burn lately. Hope we will see a glimpse of this strategy on Sat. Curry is deceptively quick though so I hope Kyle can keep up. Fighting an anomaly with another anomaly tbh... light skinned nigga vs light skinned nigga, Curry vs Evil Curry, a guy who lives to shoot vs a guy who wont shoot.. I think this will be the biggest story in this year's playoffs
I wouldnt be shocked to see Pop try it a bit in at least one of the 3 remaining games with them
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Generally, people with "slow" in their nickname aren't going to be the "key" to anything.
Re: Slomo might be the key in beating the Dubs...
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Arcadian
Generally, people with "slow" in their nickname aren't going to be the "key" to anything.
Slowhand was key to Cream's success. :lol
Re: Slomo might be the key in beating the Dubs...
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Das Texan
I wouldnt be shocked to see Pop try it a bit in at least one of the 3 remaining games with them
Yeah I think he's tried this a little bit vs CP3 then vs Lillard. I think he'll fully utilize this strategy in the playoffs
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KA is likely key against Livingston and not Curry.
Re: Slomo might be the key in beating the Dubs...
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Originally Posted by
UZER
The point of letting curry get his while staying home the others is to eliminate all the confusion, scrabbling which leads to back doors and demoralized your D. It's as much psychological warfare with GSW as physical.
Yes, let curry get 50, if he shoots and scores, so be it. Him shooting is a psychological win for you team because he's essentially doing what you're allowing / wanting him to do, even if he scores because you'll be keeping everyone else under control.
The human brain will not let a player shoot 50 times a game for an entire series. At some point he will start forcing passes to his teammates trying to get them involved, and we've already seen Raymond throw his hissy fits.
Sure, he can score alot of points, but mentally it will start taking its toll on the GSW. And this is a strategy only the spurs would we disciplined enough to pull off. If he can take down the spurs D I'm a playoffs series, then he is the hardest mo fo on the planet. I don't think he
Quite possibly the smartest game plan I've ever heard of.
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SAGirl
Not s saying he's a quick guy, but I have to correct you there. The guy mcbuckets burned was Manu.
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Kawhitstorm
I remember that game well. It was a very early season game where he was in a very short leash anyways. He was assigned to Snell and played less than 5 minutes.
You can look up all the other buckets McDermott made on Manu. Yes he fouled Mcbuckets from an O board, which was an early season mistake, but you stating he hot burned the whole game us a mischaracterization. Like I said, the guy who git burned repeatedly was MAnu who McDermott scored most of his buckets on. You can look that one up too.
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I don't give a damn who's guarding him, but if it's Parker, expect a 20 pt 1st quarter.
Re: Slomo might be the key in beating the Dubs...
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Originally Posted by
UZER
The point of letting curry get his while staying home the others is to eliminate all the confusion, scrabbling which leads to back doors and demoralized your D. It's as much psychological warfare with GSW as physical.
Yes, let curry get 50, if he shoots and scores, so be it. Him shooting is a psychological win for you team because he's essentially doing what you're allowing / wanting him to do, even if he scores because you'll be keeping everyone else under control.
The human brain will not let a player shoot 50 times a game for an entire series. At some point he will start forcing passes to his teammates trying to get them involved, and we've already seen Raymond throw his hissy fits.
Sure, he can score alot of points, but mentally it will start taking its toll on the GSW. And this is a strategy only the spurs would we disciplined enough to pull off. If he can take down the spurs D I'm a playoffs series, then he is the hardest mo fo on the planet. I don't think he
HOw the lakers were beat by Larry Brown and the pistons. Let Shaq get his points and shut everyone else down.
Re: Slomo might be the key in beating the Dubs...
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Originally Posted by
UZER
The point of letting curry get his while staying home the others is to eliminate all the confusion, scrabbling which leads to back doors and demoralized your D. It's as much psychological warfare with GSW as physical.
Yes, let curry get 50, if he shoots and scores, so be it. Him shooting is a psychological win for you team because he's essentially doing what you're allowing / wanting him to do, even if he scores because you'll be keeping everyone else under control.
The human brain will not let a player shoot 50 times a game for an entire series. At some point he will start forcing passes to his teammates trying to get them involved, and we've already seen Raymond throw his hissy fits.
Sure, he can score alot of points, but mentally it will start taking its toll on the GSW. And this is a strategy only the spurs would we disciplined enough to pull off. If he can take down the spurs D I'm a playoffs series, then he is the hardest mo fo on the planet. I don't think he
this is crazy good idea
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Called it... guy should run the offense from time to time in the POs
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At least on one play where Curry was forced to switch on Kyle, he recognized the mismatch and immediately backed Curry in the paint for an easy shot. Something Pop should look at exploiting when Kyle and Curry are on the court at the same time.
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Anderson is taller than most of GS' roster. He just needs to go for the shot instead of looking to pass so much.
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We shall see he had a bad shooting night against Denver but he was posting up and his jump shot wasn't falling. Some nights you have them like that. I am sure he will bounce back.
The question is if Pop is going to push him this season or not. I think a few of us are intrigued by what kind of problems he can present GSW with if he had a mind to start presenting problems, even to dish, or specially to dish. That is on Pop. He's not going to step out of the plan.
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Chinook
Anderson is taller than most of GS' roster. He just needs to go for the shot instead of looking to pass so much.
The Spurs "good-to-great" philosophy breaks all to hell with Fathead. The Spurs pass the ball around, get the great shot they want... and Anderson won't take it. Instead he passes to someone who can't possibly get a good shot up, and the team winds up settling for some off-balance desperation shot near the buzzer. I've watched him do it way too many times. When the team works that hard to get a great shot... take the fucking shot!
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GSH
The Spurs "good-to-great" philosophy breaks all to hell with Fathead. The Spurs pass the ball around, get the great shot they want... and Anderson won't take it. Instead he passes to someone who can't possibly get a good shot up, and the team winds up settling for some off-balance desperation shot near the buzzer. I've watched him do it way too many times. When the team works that hard to get a great shot... take the fucking shot!
He was much more like that than he's been lately though. He's not refusing the corner 3 if he's open. He used to pass up those shots up much more.
Re: Slomo might be the key in beating the Dubs...
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Originally Posted by
GSH
The Spurs "good-to-great" philosophy breaks all to hell with Fathead. The Spurs pass the ball around, get the great shot they want... and Anderson won't take it. Instead he passes to someone who can't possibly get a good shot up, and the team winds up settling for some off-balance desperation shot near the buzzer. I've watched him do it way too many times. When the team works that hard to get a great shot... take the fucking shot!
I don't know how many times this season I noticed SloMo pass up a great shot. I remember that Lakers game in L.A. where he passed up so many open threes, he looks terrified to shoot. He needs to stop hesitating. That is what's keeping him from being great.
