Something to ponder about this series

[FromWayDowntown]

If he had some knowledge, the Spurs would have answers to their match up problems.

I'm not sure I agree with that. The answers to the matchup problems don't have anything to do with schemes -- they have everything to do with personnel. Finley could understand AJ's system to a T, but that wouldn't do the Spurs any good if they don't have players who can matchup with the Mavs who operate the system. I think, in most stretches, the Spurs' defensive problems are not arising from difficulties understanding Dallas' schemes.

[Nbadan]

Gezz, the Mav's have the Spurs ex-film-man. No one has the Spurs better scouted and knows POP's coaching tendencies.

[nbascribe]

Not just an ex film man but one who actually learned the coaching system so that he can run summer league teams.....

That's the ultimate 'mole'....lol

[DDS4]

DD:

The Mavs are not running Nellie's system anymore so Finley's knowledge would be very outdated.

If he had some knowledge, the Spurs would have answers to their match up problems.

Again, it's not the players with the knowledge of how to stop teams but the coaches and when you have an assistant coach that knows the intregal workings of your opponent because of his experience being with that team for a decade or so, it makes a difference in a series like this.

Avery's system is very similar to Nellie's in one respect. They both love to set high pic-n-rolls to create mismatches. That hasn't changed. Problem is, the Spurs pic-n-roll defense has always been suspect.

I do agree that Avery has the slight upper hand because he's dictating the personnel on the floor and Pop is falling for it.