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Dirk - Randolph would be a laughable matchup in that neither guy would have a shot in of stopping each other. Both might average 30.
I really think Dallas matches up much better with Memphis. Durant and Westbrook seem like nightmare matchups for us. Marion is too small to guard Durant and Kidd is too slow to guard Westbrook or any elite fast twitch point guard for that matter. Memphis seems a lot like the Lakers imo. Those suit us more. But I think the Thunder will win the series in 6 against Memphis. They got the momentum now.
Dirk - Randolph would be a laughable matchup in that neither guy would have a shot in of stopping each other. Both might average 30.
memphis is 3-1 against dallas in regular season. dallas owned okc
Memphis is a more complete and well rounded team, while OKC is more talented. Neither scares me though. Marion generally seems to give Durant though, so I'm not sure what you are talking about.
There is an easy way to beat the Thunder, and the Mavs will likely be doing this through the series, considering its what they did during the season, and had great success against the Thunder by doing so... give Westbrook all the long jumpers he wants. Dude is a black hole, and cant shoot for , and if he knocks down a couple, he will start taking more and more bad shots. He is mostly effective either in transition, or when defenders play up on him (something Kidd cant and wont do).
Dirk will be guarding Gasol and Chandler would be guarding Randolph I'm sure. One thing is for sure is that one of those 2 players will have to guard Dirk. Thus only having one big under the basket instead of 2 opens things up.
tbh, two of their wins came with a last second shot, a third came right after Dirk got back from injury, and was ejected early.
One of those games Dallas choked. They were up big in Memphis and blew it. I think they matchup well to Memphis despite regular season record. We have yet to play the Thunder with Perkins. They are definitely an improved defensive team and probably offensive as well due to Perkins' illegal picks.
Grizzlies.
Mavs match up better with them. Gasol and Zach will be completly gassed out after this series, they both average over 40min in these playoffs.
They will go up against well rested Dirk, Chandler, Haywood...
Gasol is way too big for Nowitzki. He bullied the out of Tim. If Dirk guards him he will set up directly under the rim every play. Dirk will guard Randolph most likely.
If the Mavs could play LA every game in the playoffs they probably would. LA is a walking mismatch vs the Mavs.
Since Tyson would be holding ZBO, Dirk's gonna have his hands full keeping Marc "I'm fat" Gasol off the boards.
Gasol can score around the basket too. I doubt they let Dirk try to guard him. Memphis would just throw the ball to him in the post and Dirk would be overmatched physically.
He's already punked one Gasol, going for the second one, imho.
No, he wouldn't..
Marc Gasol can barely create his own offense..he scored like 3 FGs that were created by himself, against the Spurs..the majority of his points come off penetration from the guards, rebounds and putbacks, open jump shots, and the attention that Randolph gets..
Dirk should be fine against him, if Chandler can hold his own against Randolph, defensively..
The Mavs will play a dead tired team in the WCF
They have no one to guard him at all. I just don't know who he can guard.
This couldn't be more wrong. Bookmarked for bumping.
HarlemHeat is basically right. Are you judging him off of this playoffs alone?
Dirk is from Memphis iirc so he has some expertise in this arena imho If he tinks Dirk can guard Gasol I believe him.
Yes. He bullied Duncan around the basket in the Spurs series. He has more skills than HarlemHeat's description which makes him sound like Kendrick Perkins or somnething.
The way the Mavs are playing I don't think either team is going to stop them.
Game 1:
24 points, 9FGM
Points off penetration from guards: 2
Points from rebounds and putbacks: 2
Points from open/spot-up jump shots: 0
Points from ISO : 12
Points from PnR: 2
Game 2:
12 points, 2 FGM
Points off penetration from guards: 0
Points from rebounds and putbacks: 0
Points from open/spot-up jump shots: 0
Points from ISO : 2
Points from PnR: 2
Game 3:
17 points, 7 FGM
Points off penetration from guards: 2
Points from rebounds and putbacks: 0
Points from open/spot-up jump shots: 2
Points from ISO : 6
Points from PnR or Cut to the basket: 4
First 3 games:
Points created from ISO or PnR: 28 (16 Field Goals Made)
Points off penetration from guards, rbs/putbacks or open jumpshots: 8 (4 FGM)
I think dirk would have a very difficult time with Gasol. Gasol is surprisingly versatile and when he gets good low lost position he draws a lot of fouls (15 fouls drawn over first 3 games - 5 And-1's).
ZBo obviously has trouble with tall, long players so i think Chandler would really bother him. But I'm not sure what you do with Gasol. If you put Dirk on him, I don't see him being very effective and you also risk getting him in foul trouble.
I'm not sure about putting Dirk on ZBo. Nick Collison has done a good job on him, but Collison has had to work his ass off and is incredibly physical with ZBo. ZBo also draws a lot of fouls, as well.
Dirk's defense once again not getting the credit it deserves. Dirk basically shut down Pau Gasol who is a low post scorer. I would be fine with him guarding Marc or Zach. I think Chandler has Dirk's back even when Dirk is in bad position every so often. So Dallas's twin towers make it very hard to score in the low post imo. Even Dallas's guards are great at help defense. Kidd has great hands. Dallas is still prone to the real athletic teams. Warriors in 07 was a great example of the type of teams that bother Dallas. OKC is closer to the style of the Warriors than Memphis is.
what do ya care? bullsfan
I'm really not worried about either.
OKC has Durant and Westbrook but they're horrible at closing games out. I know Durant had a monster 3rd OT but if they played that way against Dallas, there's no way it goes that far will all those mistakes they made earlier in the game.
Memphis went 3-1 against us but 2 of those games were pretty fluky, and were games I'd expect us to win in the playoffs. One thing they did well was beat up Dirk. Marc Gasol played very physical with him and that seemed to throw him off his rhythm. Memphis is the 1 team out of the 2 that has a prayer in stopping Dirk imho
Come on man. You know I'm a mavs fan. Just maybe not the type of fan you care for.what do ya care? bullsfan
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