Manu starting? Now time for Ray Allen to start.
Mike Miller has been nonexistent since starting, so it would make sense.
Miller isn't a great perimeter defender, but he was great clogging the paint and under the rim... 37 year old Ray Allen isn't great perimeter defender either, and he's non-factor inside... not sure Spo wants to go that route, tbh
Spurs shot 60% tonight... it isn't about more offense for Miami, but picking up the defense...
Green took his one meaningful record in the Finals so he may act a fool in game 6.
Either way anyone not named Bonner can dust this fossil off the court so not really worried here(TM).
If he does Duncan will on him all night
Bosh will get TD, like the rest of the series. Birdman can play weak side shot blocker though, kinda like Ibaka.
But in a way, I think Miami would rather see Pop match up and throw that weak ass Splitter out there. Plus scrubs like Birdman should play much better at home, with the support of the crowd.
The question then becomes, does Pop match up or does he keeps rolling with small ball?
ray ray's sill got most 3s in a game
Battier to start.
What happened to Birdman? Why did he get cut out of the rotation? It seems like whenever he played spurs would collapse
small ball
Riley to come down from the stands and start.
Spo doesnt have enough defensively solid wings for that. ESPECIALLY if Lebron plays the 4 and Wade plays the point. Ray Allen/Mike Miller and old ass Battier arent going to sufficiently cover Green Leonard Neal and Ginobili.
and besides, its an unsustainable style of play. you cant just freeze two guys completely out of the rotation. theyll change their strategy, but it wont involve benching all of their point guards.
I think Battier would be a better option. He gives the same spacing, but is also a better defender. Miami gave up 114 points on 60% shooting. They need more defense. Battier would be a better counter to Manu starting.
Battier or Ray Allen would be a better option than Mike "no show" Miller. Heck even Birdman would be better.
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