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One change I would like to see in game seven: Spurs win instead of Detroit. By any means necessary. LOL
Bowen on Billups, Manu on Rip and TP on Prince.
Prince is not a post up player, and if he tries to post Tony up, we can give help. Bruce needs to lock down Chauncy, as Billups is the straw that stirs that drink and if we can disrupt him even a little, it will trickle down to the rest of the team.
Chauncy has 6 turnovers in 6 games, he is having his way out there, he needs to have our best stopper on him, if we are to slow him down.
One change I would like to see in game seven: Spurs win instead of Detroit. By any means necessary. LOL
Tony can guard Rip. Rip doesn't play physical, he plays on speed and quickness, which Tony can match him step for step with.
Billups makes the Pistons go. If you want to kill the car you've gotta take out the engine.
I just want to see Pop make some adjustments, because he's been on the wrong end of things three of the last four. Not a good trend, if you ask me.
For short stretches. But not over the long haul of the game.Tony can guard Rip. Rip doesn't play physical, he plays on speed and quickness, which Tony can match him step for step with.
If POP makes any of these changes...I hope MANU doesn't play RIP.
Manu has looked exhausted at the end of the game these last few. He expends so much energy, all the time, already POP's gotta limit his minutes because of it.
Manu running around after RIP will just exhaust MANU even more...cuz MANU will do his best. Which means, on the offensive end, where we need Manu most...he's gonna be spent.
Put Parker on RIP...and see how it goes. If necessary, bring in Devin or Brent to help.
But, above all...Bowen on Billups. That's a no brainer. And wait till the 2 minute mark to do it...suprise them a little in the flow of the game. Do a couple more switches during the game, so BROWN won't know what's gonna happen and adjust to it. But, keep Bowen on Billups the majority of the time.
Damn, you'd think I actually know what I'm talking about here
Last edited by SouthernFried; 06-22-2005 at 06:16 PM.
Rip uses his quickness and screens against bigger defenders. If Tony Parker guards Rip, you can bet that the Pistons and Rip will exploit that mismatch and put Rip in the post on Parker or just shoot over him. If Parker is successful, more props to him, but I don't see him being able to stay with Rip for long stretches.
Oh, I think Parker can stay with him. I just think RIP could shoot over him. Parker would have to use his body some to throw off RIPS rythm (meaning some fouls too), and he might be able to deny RIP the dribble or the pass in the first place. I don't know how good RIP is a post-up player...haven't seen him do it much.
I think Parker could do it.
I KNOW Parker can't guard Billups. Not because he ain't trying tho...he's just mismatched.
One thing in Parkers favor...Billups can't guard Parker either. If Parker would drive even more, shoot more...well, who knows.
Rip will take advantage of TP. Why not put Ginobili on Billups, Bowen on Rip, and Barry on Prince FOR STRETCHES. See how that goes. Pop just needs to try new things, I'm getting sick of his stubborness. When you lose three games in a series, there should be adjustments for Game 7.
Manu on Billups?
Now, that's an idea! I think that could work.
But, I really beleive you gotta have Parker out there. He's almost as effective as Manu driving...mebbe even moreso in this series. The question is...who does he guard?
RIP is the only one I think he has a chance with. He can't guard Billups, that's for sure.
Rip is not a physical player, and the thought of the Pistons running a low post offense with Rip as the focal point is exactly the kind of thing that would ensure the trophy stays in SA when Detroit heads home.you can bet that the Pistons and Rip will exploit that mismatch and put Rip in the post on Parker or just shoot over him
Plus it's not like he's not going to get some help defense.
That said, I'd still like to see the Devin Brown trump card played here, but expecting Pop to make adjustments at this point is wishful thinking.
I'll be shocked if they even practiced today, I mean the game got over late last night.
I agree---put Bowen on Billups and see what he does. Manu can guard Hamilton.
No he can't. Did you bother reading the opinions of the people who actually know what they're talking about?
Last edited by Deeeeeetroit Basketball!; 06-23-2005 at 03:27 AM.
the change i want to see is...fight through the damn picks. how many shots does it take for you to realize you cant go under and where is the damn hedge or show against the pick, that was freaking abscent.
one more thing 8-28 games 5 & 6, 14 touches in game 6. TD needs the ball and needs to quit telegraphing moves. last but not least....14 touches TIMMY. Take your teammates become a freaking leader on the court and demand the ing ball, it's a physical game. refs wont foul him out anyways. guards must be patient.
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