Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs @ Suns Game 4
A lineup I want to see early is Duncan, Thomas, Ginobili, Barry and Parker. Put Ginobili on Diaw, Barry on Bell and Parker on Nash. Ginobili has had success against Diaw at times in this series so I'd give him another shot at Diaw. Barry just needs to get a hand up on Bell and make him drive. Parker has been guarding Nash very well for the most part. Offensively, you'd have a lot of shooting and passing ability on the court.
The adjustment I don't want to see is Udoka on Diaw. Udoka has gotten owned by Diaw both in this series and the regular season.
If the Spurs' offense starts to stagnate at all, Pop has to have a short hook with Bowen. The Spurs have been a lot better offensively with Bowen off of the court in this series. The biggest reason is it forces Nash to participate at the defensive end. You put five capable scorers on the court Nash has to guard someone and then the Spurs can take advantage of that.