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I don't mind that lineup in short stretches. But I would never start it.
That Spurs lineup gets killed on the glass.
I don't mind that lineup in short stretches. But I would never start it.
If the Mavs went with that lineup, TP/Manu/Bowen/TD/Nazr makes plenty of sense.
Well that was the Mavs starting lineup the last game.
I would think the Spurs would go with Rasho before Nazr because Nazr can't defend anything.
Spurs need to go with an actual center alongside TD. Nazr can understand the concept of defending the paint, rebounding and setting picks. He's preferable to Finley or Barry at the other big spot, that much is certain.
Well they don't start Finley or Barry. They have been starting Horry next to TD. I prefer an actual center too. But I just don't know if I prefer Nazr over Rasho.
Who guards whom with Corso's proposed lineup? Bowen on Dirk? Manu on Howard? Then Harris runs the pick and roll and runs past Parker again.
There are matchup issues for the Spurs and, in most cases, the Mavs have the upper hand.
Why not start Finley, Bowen and have Manu come off the bench?
Manu guarded Harris last game but I think now that Tony is more healthy, he has to guard him.
That's what a lot of this thread is about.
Yeah I know but it was more like a "Why the not" in agreement type thing.
I guess a lot of people think since Manu is in a funk already, he might get in more of a funk if he comes off the bench.
Yeah but that's exactly what fixed his funk last year wasn't it? He wasn't doing so hot starting so he came off the bench and sploded all over the Sonics.
Though many would think that Fin would go off on his former team, I think you'll see that including him in the starting lineup would prove to be a liability.
Bowen on Howard, Duncan on Dirk. Emphasis on keeping the Mavs out of the paint. Harris runs the pick and roll and either Mohammed or Nesterovic will be there. The Spurs have run that defense for years and have 3 les to show for it.
Not really. The lineup likely to provide favorable matchups for the Mavs is TD and 4 guards.There are matchup issues for the Spurs and, in most cases, the Mavs have the upper hand.
And, of course, the flip side is that Mavs lineup would have their defensive issues against the Spurs going with their normal lineup. Who does Duncan foul out first?
I really hope we see Duncan on Dirk. Spurs have to go big and stay big. They'll get burned if they run smallball again.
What about the benches? Who comes in when Duncan and Parker sit? Mavs can keep the 2 guards in or have a combination with Daniels and Stack covering the 2. The way I see it (and not just being a homer), the Mavs have the better matchup solutions between the 2 teams.
That's easy. Diop is the starter.
Ok, you seem to be getting it.
Horry at the 4, Mohammed or Nesterovic at the 5. Spurs go with a center for most, if not all of the entire game. Focus on defending the paint and keeping the supporting cast in check. The Spurs lost Game 2 due to penetration against a small lineup that could not protect the basket. Two bigs on the court rectifies that.What about the benches? Who comes in when Duncan and Parker sit? Mavs can keep the 2 guards in or have a combination with Daniels and Stack covering the 2. The way I see it (and not just being a homer), the Mavs have the better matchup solutions between the 2 teams.
As for the bench, you have Horry back to coming off the bench along with Barry, NVE or Udrih, Finley and the center that doesn't start.
If the Spurs play big for the entire game, it doesn't matter how many guards Dallas can bring off the bench.
And yes, you are being a homer.
Good. Spurs have the matchups at the 4 and 5 if they go big.
But how much confidence does Pop have in his centers? They haven't seemed to be in good favor in the first 2 games.
Perhaps more than you think. Pop is stubborn sometimes. Keeping the lineup that closed out the series with the Kings made sense considering the short turnaround. The obvious call now is to play the centers.
So, let's say that Rasho and Nazr don't perform to Pop's liking early in the game and get pulled. Are we already back to Game 2 status? And would this put too much of a burden on Duncan's shoulders?
I really think we'll see matchups and assignments that we haven't thought of yet. Some of the things that have been proposed by the fans and the media seem too obvious for these two coaches.
So now we're counting on both getting pulled early?
Sometimes, the obvious is the best.I really think we'll see matchups and assignments that we haven't thought of yet. Some of the things that have been proposed by the fans and the media seem too obvious for these two coaches.
So what has been the consensus obvious starting lineup?
And not saying that both would get pulled. I just think it's hard to get into the rhythm of the game if you haven't been playing much this series.
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