Keys / Strategies for beating the GSW

[UZER]

The ideas are scattered all over this forum. Let's get them in one place.


1) if you get Durant switch in the post with a big, pound it pound it pound it. This will take just legs out over the course of the series. We need him feeling those body shots later in the series.

2) for the love of God, please exploit Draymond's constant cheating on defense. He feels like he has to go rescue anyone in the post, especially his smaller teammates. He is always sagging way off his man and often completely turns his back to them. Spurs got to set that trap and use it against him.

If playing two bigs, force the switch with Steph guarding the big in the post (easier said than done, I know) and bring the other big that Green is guarding to the weak side. The makes it easier to bait him into helping, then pass it to the other big on the weak side when he she's help. But you've got to be patient. The Spurs used this some in the Houston series, I going they also do it against GS.

If he completely comes off him man on the wing, that guy had to be ready for the pass for a jumper, or cut back door.

[ErnestLynch]

The ideas are scattered all over this forum. Let's get them in one place.


1) if you get Durant switch in the post with a big, pound it pound it pound it. This will take just legs out over the course of the series. We need him feeling those body shots later in the series.

2) for the love of God, please exploit Draymond's constant cheating on defense. He feels like he has to go rescue anyone in the post, especially his smaller teammates. He is always sagging way off his man and often completely turns his back to them. Spurs got to set that trap and use it against him.

If playing two bigs, force the switch with Steph guarding the big in the post (easier said than done, I know) and bring the other big that Green is guarding to the weak side. The makes it easier to bait him into helping, then pass it to the other big on the weak side when he she's help. But you've got to be patient. The Spurs used this some in the Houston series, I going they also do it against GS.

If he completely comes off him man on the wing, that guy had to be ready for the pass for a jumper, or cut back door.

Leonard and Simmons on Durant and what's his name. lol...let the rest of 'em beat you. When Durant and Curry are on the floor, Leonard and Simmons are on the floor. That's how they'll do it. Will it work ? Who knows but who else is defending those two ? That's what Pop is going to do, because it's all he CAN do. EOS. You defend those guys one way. Up close, and personal. Spurs have two guys that can do that and that is the ONLY option. Spurs chances, hang in the hands of Leonard and Simmons, defensively. Period.

[DarrinS]

Get under the skin of Draymond

[kjhip1]

Do we play kawhi, green and Leonard on the floor at the same time? I hope for the love of God LMA feasts on zaza, McGee, and draymond. We need to get one of their big four in foul trouble.

[rjv]

as for how to stop KD:

[808]

Turn off the AC

[Chucho]

Do what they did in the season opener. The bench needs to play like they did in the second game of the series.

That's it. That's all. We know we can beat them. We've beaten them at both levels.


LOL at the Chicken Little fans and getting high on a huge win and then hiding under the bed because of a team that pulled an 07 Lakers.

[ducks]

kyle Anderson seems to guard Durant well for some reason
I know that is not popular here but he has done well against him
I am for seeing murray and jon on him though

[Joseph Kony]

imo the key is minimizing Green....he is the heart and soul of their team. Spurs need to do whatever they can to limit his impact on the game as he is imo the best playmaker on GS and the one who allows them to play their game. Getting him in foul trouble, getting him to react, whatever it takes. maybe the spurs should give him the kawhi treatment and try to put the man he is guarding as far away from the play as possible to minimize his effectiveness on defense.

unfortunately as LMA and Lee will probably be guarding him the most im not sure this is going to happen. But as Lebron showed, getting this donkey looking out of the game is the best way to attack GS

[UZER]

If green gets the defensive rebound, crowd him immediately. He wants to run and they get alot of fastbreak points when he grabs the rebound and goes.

[cd98]

We need Curry to get injured.

[Play Boban]

Sit Kawhi, if game 6 is any indication tbh fwiw.

[313]

kyle Anderson seems to guard Durant well for some reason

Noticed this too

[313]

From downstairs

We've played them about as well the Cavs, if not better the last three years. As long as Kawhi is healthy, i don't see them steamrolling us. In game one we blew them out without Green, and in game three we had a huge lead and let them come back. We're capable of beating these guys.

Aldridge played really good defense against them this season and he was stepping out and hitting corner threes, that'll have to continue.

Danny was shooting fearlessly in game 3, along with Mills, they'll need to keep that up. J Simms as well. Big Play Simms will be huge this series.

Dedman plays McGee pretty well, but for Zaza and Green, i feel aldridge and Pau are better suited. No Lee please

As big as I am on HOTS, I think Murray is better suited for this series. His length can hold him against Livingston.

To add, I think one of Danny Green or Kawhi should be on the floor at all times. Against Hou sometimes we went long stretches with both on the bench while Hou still had Harden, Lou, and Eric on the floor. Weird.

[Phenomanul]

Don't let West gain any rhythm and become Spur-killer West... last game may have just been a fluke... but who knows...

[superbigtime]

I think the best guy to get under Draymond's skin is Bertans. The dude is strong as and doesn't give AF. I hope Pop gives him some PT, he will be productive.

[TheDoctor]

We need Curry to get injured.

[SAGirl]

The encouraging thing of this series to me is that every possibility for the Spurs is on the table.
I believe that once Pop was forced by cir stances to the possibilities of playing his younger guys, he's probably more likely to use every tool in his shed and every guy for the best possible strategy and outcome. He's gotten this far in the playoffs by taking advantage of a series of different lineups and limiting players' minutes whose matchups present problems, etc.
I think Pop will be more flexible than he was last season against OKC for example: where it was, just do the same, but execute better. This time I think he's more willing to try different tactics.

[bklynspursfan]

The encouraging thing of this series to me is that every possibility for the Spurs is on the table.
I believe that once Pop was forced by cir stances to the possibilities of playing his younger guys, he's probably more likely to use every tool in his shed and every guy for the best possible strategy and outcome. He's gotten this far in the playoffs by taking advantage of a series of different lineups and limiting players' minutes whose matchups present problems, etc.
I think Pop will be more flexible than he was last season against OKC for example: where it was, just do the same, but execute better. This time I think he's more willing to try different tactics.

Who was he forced to play aside from Murray (who was a DNP in game 5) and Simmons, who saw a bit of a minutes e once Kawhi went out?

I think Murray will be forced to play more with TP out, but I think Simmons already implanted himself into the rotation. No other young guys really played , except in garbage time, no?

[ElNono]

Give it to Manu and clear out, tbh

[siraulo23]

High low game has to be on point, Lamarcus needs to get the ball deep in the paint and make plays. Gasol, Mills, Simmons all need to play well
Kawhi needs to be healthy and play like an MVP
Pray the Spurs can at least contain the dubs offense

[siraulo23]

This series is most likely over in 5 or less but I'm tuning in hoping the spurs stun the NBA world once again tbh

If the Spurs somehow win this series, It would be right up there as the most satisfying series win since '14

[Splits]

Give it to Manu and clear out, tbh

Yes, let's score 50pts per game.

Total.

[SAGirl]

Who was he forced to play aside from Murray (who was a DNP in game 5) and Simmons, who saw a bit of a minutes e once Kawhi went out?

I think Murray will be forced to play more with TP out, but I think Simmons already implanted himself into the rotation. No other young guys really played , except in garbage time, no?

Lee has see minutes limited
Anderson has seen minutes, Simmons has had minutes and role increased, Murray is playing... Dedmon is completely benched.
He's mixed guys also, starting someone or playing more or less, and trying different combinations.
he's adjusted how and where LMA gets the ball, how many minutes and with whom Pau plays etc.
He's played unlikely combos like Patty/Tony b4 Tony got injured. He's done a lot of different things and I am encouraged that he's going to be more adaptable than i saw in the two past postseasons when the team went home early.

It may not matter against GSW or it may... but I like our chances more than b4... seing Pop sticking to the same formula (or guys, or strategy, or combinations) that would not work over and over was madness.

I think for next series all of the things we have seen and even some we may not have seen are out there. (like Bertans possibly, if needed...)

[SAGirl]

Give it to Manu and clear out, tbh

Hopefully Manu doesn't look 50 years old. Last time Klay lit him up... but we know he can do that no matter what sometimes. I just hope Manu saved some of that "grandpa juice"