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Screen setting and rebounding. The absence of the first is killing us offensively; the absence of the second is killing us defensively because they get back in transition so fast.
agreed. plus Green would be paired with Diaw, Mills, Manu and Splitter. That should be better defensively.
Screen setting and rebounding. The absence of the first is killing us offensively; the absence of the second is killing us defensively because they get back in transition so fast.
Green has held WB to 39% in the 8 regular season meetings over the past two years. Green is definitely a 'Brook stopper. Hide Parker of Jackson and hope his ankle is gimpy.Diaw hasn't been able to guard a scrub like Caron Butler, how the is he going to guard Durant, tbh?..
And Westbrook was shooting 37% in the series prior to game 4, where he did most of his damage against Spurs' PGs and in transition..he has been horrible against Danny Green, I don't know why Pop decided to change that matchup..I'd much rather have Parker guarding Lamb and hoping OKC tries to exploit it..
The biggest issue with the Spurs' defense has been their own offense, tbh..too many transition opportunities off turnovers and bad shots..
Pop really is overrated, why the would you put a scrawny frenchman on an American athletic monster? We could all see it coming. ing Westbrook drops 40. SMH. Pull your head out of your ass, Pop.
and make sure his mouth is open wide.
Don't know how to embed tweets but here are some from today:
Dan McCarney @danmccarneysaen 1h
Popovich said he cited Joseph at film session today at the approach he's looking for: "Everybody has to take the at ude of Cory Joseph..."
"...kind of a take-no-prisoners, bunker mentality. He was fantastic, and he did that better than anybody on our team.”
Popovich's message was the same as last night: More than any tactical tweaks, Spurs mainly have to match OKC's intensity and desperation.
Pop on possible lineup changes: "We’re considering a couple of tweaks, just in the game plan. I don’t know exactly where that will be...."
"...but we saw some things that might warrant a little tweak here and there."
I hope it's just CIA Pop , but it almost sounds like he might stick with the same starting 5. Which I hope isn't the case. I hope they strongly consider the possible tweaks. I would think it's Manu/Diaw or something. I think it was game 5 in 2012 he started Manu and Manu put up like 30 points in a loss.
Diaw was able to take Ibaka because he decided to be aggressive.
I think Splitter eats a lot of leather trying to post up Ibaka. Duncan on the other hand could certainly make Ibaka work.
And I agree that Green needs more run on Westbrook as well. I hate to say it but Parker was a liability last game.
Yup. And with a hobbled Jackson, there is no reason not to have Green on WB. Like none at all. I see it as, the last 2 games were the first 2 real games of the series. So now it's on Pop to adjust. Like GS last year, switch Green on Curry I think was game 2 or 3. It takes a game or 2 to see what your opponent wants to do, but now is where Pop must make adjustments.
- Popovich“We’re considering a couple of tweaks here and there, just in the game plan,” he said. “I don’t know exactly where that will be. But we saw some things that might warrant a little tweak here and there.”
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make Boris Diaw shoot every 3 he gets a look at. I don't care if the guy can't buy a bucket, but if OKC is giving him that open of looks on the 3's, you take it.
Even so, Popovich said film study revealed opportunities that can be exploited — which, of course, he declined to reveal the media. (Hey, we had to ask.)
If we're going to go this route, I'd rather Bonner take Boris' spot. Seriously.
Agree no more Marco. Marco should only be on the court if he's willing to take the 3 point shot, 3 feet away from the 3 point line.
Splitter is being exposed, nobody is guarding him when he's at the perimeter.
Ayres is no use at all. Sit Daye instead for situations when we need to spread the floor more.
Play Bonner instead of Splitter. At least he can spread the floor. Maybe even play Bonner to occassionally defend against Durant.
Not that kind of team. They were middle of the pack in pace but Memphis thrived playing down tempo with ZBo and Gasol being suited for that style.
Duncan can't score on Perk like that. Splitter is an ok post scorer but not against Ibaka. Spurs guards like to score in transition
-Mills and Green pull up 3's
-Manu's using transition screens to get to the rack
-Leonard playing the passing lane
-Parker's 1 man fast breaks.
I think that plays right into the Thunders hands.
its a shame Diaw didn't shoot 3's in the regular season, teams are more willing to leave him open (like Bosh on Miami) but that can be a good thing. Bonner has the reputation and teams refuse to leave him open if they can absolutely help it. He still stretches the defense by keeping his man from sagging off. Diaw's man still helps off of him and on to the ball handler.
Bonner isn't the defender nor is he a post threat that Diaw is (not to mention the passing). He almost always has positive effects on the offense (+8 in game 4). I'd like to see Pop start Diaw with Duncan and play Splitter and Bonner together at the 4. They can't trap/ show and recover off Mills or Manu without leaving him open briefly.
Then again Diaws ability to drive may change the way defenders close out on him. They are more willing to fly at Bonner and let him drive as opposed to Diaw who has been pretty good on drives passing and scoring.
I think Diaw will he better from the 3 going forward. With all the minutes and focus he got last game, he was able to find some timing and feel for the okc defenders. He'll be more comfortable.
I don't think anyone on our team is the savior, the key is it is a TEAM. We saw what a fresh Cojo could do against a tiring Westbrook, who played 45 minutes. Bottom line, the Thunder don't have a backup point guard. I'd run Cojo, Parker, and a bigger player (Leonard?) at WB all game long. Parker CANNOT play big minutes against WB at this stage in his career, that's folly.
The same is true of Durant and Ibaka. Run lots of players at them. Give them weird matchups. Small guys. Big guys. 3 point shooting guys. All of the above fresh guys. Get them off balance and tired, it will work.
Number 1 is imperative. I think the Spurs should start Diaw then Bonner would replace him. The Spurs need to make the Thunder pay for clogging the paint so much.
He doesn't have to take the 3. But he can use the space to create a shot or make a play.
Pop can't blow the defensive matchups. The only guys who can guard Westbrook should be TP, DG, and Cory. For Durant, DG or Kawhi. Don't screw up the defensive matchups!
no. There really shouldn't be a second unit anymore. Pop needs to go eight deep with Joseph ninth man/sixth perimeter player getting spot minutes. Pop needs to wake up and realize the Spurs aren't in the WCF because of their bench. It's one thing for the media to have that misconception, but it's his job to know the truth.
Agree with moving Tiago to the bench to space Ibaka. Keep Green in the starting 5.
Judge Belli and Mills in the first quarter for a few minutes... if they still don't do then Pop cust his losses the way Brooks took Thabo and Collison out of his rotation.
Switch big men, give best players heavier minutes. If things don't change, put Cojo in as a desperation move.
Agreed - the overpassing is driving me crazy!
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