Thunder Should Go Small Ball

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Nonetheless, the matchups suited the Mavs less. Dirk would rather have Ibaka guarding him and taking away their block shots than Collison guarding him with Ibaka under the basket. Actually it effects Dirk the least. The rest of the team is effected more by Ibaka being under the basket.

Simple adjustment. Pump-fake and either Ibaka jumps and you can draw the foul, or Chandler has an open dunk. Believe it, if they keep running Ibaka at center in game 5, you will see more of this.

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Simple adjustment. Pump-fake and either Ibaka jumps and you can draw the foul, or Chandler has an open dunk. Believe it, if they keep running Ibaka at center in game 5, you will see more of this.

Easier said than done. But that is a good idea nonetheless. Not much of that was seen in game 4. But I guess with Carlisle at coach, not a surprise really.

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Easier said than done. But that is a good idea nonetheless. Not much of that was seen in game 4. But I guess with Carlisle at coach, not a surprise really.

Mavs fans hate on Carlisle too much. Overall he is a good coach. Makes good adjustments. Sometimes he s up with his lineups (like last night leaving Barea in for too long and not subbing Marion in for him), but what coaches dont?

tbqh it may be hard to make that adjustment though, considering all the that Collison is able to get away with. He would just bellyflop on Chandler and the refs would call Tyson for an offensive foul.