Miller May Start for the Heat!

[yavozerb]

Desperation move in my opinion by the Heat..Better yet, who is Miller gonna cover?

TP on Chalmers
Green on wade
Kawhi on Lebron
TD on Bosh
Splitter on miller

[Dex]

My main concern with Splitter on Wade is that it may open up Wade's driving game. Even though he doesn't have his usual explosiveness, Wade has still been most effective when he is getting into the lane and taking it to the basket. He has the speed to get around Tiago, even if Tiago gives him space, and he also could get Tiago into foul trouble easily with his flop-tastic moves.

That being said, it seems to be the obvious choice to me. Not only would putting Splitter on Miller be murder with the way Miller is shooting, but it also would pull Tiago out of the lane more, meaning less rebounding and shot blocking where we really need it.

[Chinook]

I mentioned this in my perimeter-defense thread, but Miller shouldn't be too big of a problem. Sure, he got five threes, but they were on five different defenders. Each one learned from their mistakes.

Splitter needs to forget the Game 2 block and go hard at James. Get him in foul trouble; get him tired. Make him start wanting to check out in the first quarter. Maybe the Spurs are lucky and SuperJames (the player, not the poster) shows up and tries to be overly physical with Tiago and gets a couple of quick fouls. Either way, Splitter needs to be ready to be physical. If Miller's going to guard him, even better.

[ironman2886]

Looks like Miami is the desperate team.

[SnakeBoy]

I hope so, moving Miller to starter might be a good way to break his streak.

[Beaverfuzz]

Take the ball at Miller a couple of times and draw the foul. Two quick fouls and he's out of the game, leaving Ray Allen as the outside shooter.

But by all means, don't leave him wide open!

[Mugen]

Honestly, the move I was scared of was starting Ray Allen instead of Wade tbh. I'm not too worried about this move unless the Spurs just leave Miller wide open again. He's exploitable on D regardless if we stay big or start small.

[BillMc]

I think LeBron will probably be on Leonard, Miller on Splitter. If so, Tiago better bring it, roll hard to the basket and go up strong to the hoop.

Yep, Splitter better play BIG. No more bringing the ball down and doing fakes you don't need.

[chrhawk]

Duncan should get into the face of every player whenever he doesn't touch the ball to start the game tonight. If Spo is desperate enough to put out such a small line-up then the Spurs need to expose it.

[capek]

Desperation move in my opinion by the Heat..

Definitely feels like that. It'll also be a boon for Parker. Even if he's a little slowed by the hammy, all he has to do is get past the trap and the basket will be that much more open for him. I like it. Miami's scurred. Let's go in for the kill tonight!!

[superjames1992]

I can't wait for Tiago to shoot a fadeaway hook shot that hits the top of the backboard and misses the rim while Mike Miller is defending him, tbh.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Desperation move in my opinion by the Heat..Better yet, who is Miller gonna cover?

TP on Chalmers
Green on wade
Kawhi on Lebron
TD on Bosh
Splitter on miller

I was going to write the same exact thing. This is a desperation move. Spurs went small and killed the Heat. I am thinking that the Heat see if they go small first, they can get a surmountable lead on the Spurs.

But Miller vs. Tiago off the PnR. Really, is Chamlers going to roll with Splitter off a pick with Parker and Tiago.

This is actually a bad move if Miami makes it. Splitter is one of the fasted C in the League. Just go watch the watch how he defended Curry, Klay, Bayless, Conley, etc when he was isolated against them. He matched them step for step.

[BatManu20]

So that means Lebron will guard Tiago? lol If this happens then literally every possession should go through Duncan in the post. They'd obviously double over immediately cause they're not going to let Duncan just go to work but that should create more open looks for our shooters. Gotta knock em down if that's the case.

[houston spurs fan]

4 down, every possession. Duncan can have his way with them in the post...

[BillMc]

I can't wait for Tiago to shoot a fadeaway hook shot that hits the top of the backboard and misses the rim while Mike Miller is defending him, tbh.

This is my one fear. That Tiago doesn't take advantage of the situation.

[Knoxxx]

Miller is soft and past due to go cold. Hopefully he wasted his best shooting on a big fat "L" last game!

[coyotes_geek]

This is my one fear. That Tiago doesn't take advantage of the situation.

Yep. The first few minutes of the game should be all about Tiago. If Wade, or whoever Tiago guards, starts hitting jumpers, it's the Spurs who have to adjust and go small. If Tiago can assert himself on the boards and score a few buckets against whoever guards him, Miami needs to adjust.

[TheGreatYacht]

I can't wait for Tiago to shoot a fadeaway hook shot that hits the top of the backboard and misses the rim while Mike Miller is defending him, tbh.

That is why Tiago Splitter should rely more on foot work in getting to the rim, those up and under moves like Kevin McHale, and close range hook shots. Same goes for Timmy. None of those tough fade away shots. Tim should use his classic closed ranged hook shots and foot work to get lay ups.

[deibero]

for those asking to start diaw, neal or manu let me just say. we smacked them in the mouth and they are adjusting to us and we dont adjust to them. at least not in the starting lineup and give them a mental edge. we roll with what we have and hope it works if it doesnt then you adjust with the bench.

for further proof check the mavs in 2007 who had 66 wins and ended up benching their center to matchup better with GS the 8th seed and ended up costing them the series. they were mentally weak and that just made them weaker.

[TheTruth]

Good, he's a liability on defense and one of the main reasons we're getting so many open 3's. Here's to hoping LBJ is guarding Splitter.

[SpurAddict561]

Miller comes up limping after every play, let's move him to the starting lineup for more minutes. GREAT IDEA Spo

[Spur|n|Austin]

Tim better be pounding it down low like Peter North tonight.

[024]

Seems like a decent move. Lebron is big enough to guard all 5 positions and can likely guard Splitter. Tiago really needs to make him work but he's just been having a meh series. His defense is good enough and his rebounding is at best adequate. His offense is completely missing though... the Spurs will be counting on him to dial up the intensity on that end and hopefully not be traumatized by Lebron's block.

[ironman2886]

He does look limpy sometimes. Some hard picks on him might be in store.

[Real Tomato Ketchup]

When do the lineups get announced? Can they be changed up until game time?