Game 5 Adjustments

[SpursFan0728]

Julian Wright isnt the answer....thats for sure

[wijayas]

- Quit doubling Duncan. Finley, Parker, Bowen, etc.. are getting wide open 3's and nailing them. Play Duncan straight up with Chandler and make him beat us. It will be at home for the hornets so the refs wont give him every call like they have the last 2 games.

I sure hope Hornets play Duncan one-on-one!
And stop playing the refs card. The Spurs never play that angle.

[ElNono]

If I were Pop, I would move Duncan to the 3 point line and tell him to fire away...
Hey, it worked on the first round!

[SpurAddict561]

Gasol guarded Duncan the last game they played against each other. Duncan went 6-19 and score 16 pts. Gasol had two blocks on Duncan. Of course this was regular season so it's hard to tell how that matchup would pan out in the playoffs, but it's good to know that Duncan didn't own him in a game that both teams wanted to win.

Awesome! Gasol held Duncan SOMEWHAT in check in a game we played without Manu!

You should definitely be counting on things to pan out like this if we meet in the playoffs.

[cajunhornetsbayou]

I sure hope Hornets play Duncan one-on-one!
And stop playing the refs card. The Spurs never play that angle.

yeah Duncan never complains about every call made and has that little whiny face where it looks like he is going to cry. I must be dreaming this

[DarrinS]

- Quit doubling Duncan. Finley, Parker, Bowen, etc.. are getting wide open 3's and nailing them. Play Duncan straight up with Chandler and make him beat us.

Oh, please please please do that.

Sincerely,

TD

[Supreme_Being]

yeah Duncan never complains about every call made and has that little whiny face where it looks like he is going to cry. I must be dreaming this

yeah Paul never complains about every call made and has that little whiny face where it looks like he is going to cry. I must be dreaming this

[SpurAddict561]

All it really boils down to is, can we keep it close 1st half or close it with a lead

AND

can we play a 3rd quarter like we have the past 2 games?????



That's it

[ElNono]

Gasol guarded Duncan the last game they played against each other. Duncan went 6-19 and score 16 pts. Gasol had two blocks on Duncan. Of course this was regular season so it's hard to tell how that matchup would pan out in the playoffs, but it's good to know that Duncan didn't own him in a game that both teams wanted to win.

Please. ing Boozer *AND* Memo Okhur look like MVPs against Gasol. If it's not for Turiaf and to some degree Odom holding down the fort in the paint, it would be even worse.
I actually think Phil is smart enough not to play Gasol on Duncan AT ALL if we end up playing each other.

[wijayas]

I actually think Phil is smart enough not to play Gasol on Duncan AT ALL if we end up playing each other.

Please remind me how many times have the Spurs swept Gasol's Grizzlies in the playoff? Gasol can't defend Duncan. Not in the playoff.

[DazedAndConfused]

Please. ing Boozer *AND* Memo Okhur look like MVPs against Gasol. If it's not for Turiaf and to some degree Odom holding down the fort in the paint, it would be even worse.
I actually think Phil is smart enough not to play Gasol on Duncan AT ALL if we end up playing each other.

Really?

Boozer Game 1: 6-14 42% FG
Boozer Game 2: 3-10 30% FG
Boozer Game 4: 5-15 33% FG

Odom is guarding Okur, not Boozer. That's all on Gasol.....

[timvp]

Spurs have to keep the role players in check. Someone like Pargo, Bonzi or Mo Pete are due for a big game. Spurs have to make sure that big game is delayed a few more contests.

Defensively, the Spurs can't get overconfident. Their Game 4 defense wasn't as good as the numbers make it appear. The Hornets missed and/or passed up an amazing amount of easy looks. Those same shots will probably drop at home.

Offensively, the Big Three has to come up huge. None of the three played too well in the first two games. Take care of the ball, try to get Manu and Parker loose and then allow Duncan to do his work on the low block.

[RandomGuy]

- Quit doubling Duncan. Finley, Parker, Bowen, etc.. are getting wide open 3's and nailing them. Play Duncan straight up with Chandler and make him beat us. It will be at home for the hornets so the refs wont give him every call like they have the last 2 games.

- Play Julian Wright more - He was a spark plug in the first 3 games. He didnt play well last night, but get him in the game early and put him on Ginobili. He has given ginobili fits.

- Run Peja off more screens. Peja can usually get open from the pick and roll, but Bowen is playing no help. Run more sets where Peja runs off a series of screens.

- Push the ball more. We are very effective in transition. It would allow Peja to get more open looks.

- Attack the goal more. David West has the best mid range jumper in the league. I would like to see him go at Duncan more and try to get him in foul trouble. Now that we are at home, we may be able to get some calls.

Either way the game goes, I would love to see your analysis, if you would be so kind. I am not an expert by any means, and the technical stuff is fascinating to me. I love learning new s***.


Suggestion for Kori, #3632:

Post stuff in a special "primer" forum for newbies. We all benefit from learning some of the ins and outs of the game. , even if it was just some links to the wikipedia articles that would be cool.

[cajunhornetsbayou]

Either way the game goes, I would love to see your analysis, if you would be so kind. I am not an expert by any means, and the technical stuff is fascinating to me. I love learning new s***.


Suggestion for Kori, #3632:

Post stuff in a special "primer" forum for newbies. We all benefit from learning some of the ins and outs of the game. , even if it was just some links to the wikipedia articles that would be cool.

I will definitely have analysis posted after the game tonight

[O-Factor]

yeah Duncan never complains about every call made and has that little whiny face where it looks like he is going to cry. I must be dreaming this

Does CP3 and West not complain???

Shut the up then.

[DarrinS]

Spurs have to keep the role players in check. Someone like Pargo, Bonzi or Mo Pete are due for a big game.

Bonzi is now this man's

[DarrinS]

And Peja is this man's