With the GSW up 3-1, and on momentum, it would be hard for the nuggets to win the series.
IF the GSW advances, who will guard Curry?
He is having a terrific first round right now. And it is a pretty scary sight for any opponent when he catches fire.
Can Kawhi guard him? Or will it be Green?
I'll put TP on him if TP is close at 100% in his speed. TP's defense has been very underrated imho. He's one of the best defensive guards in the league. Though you can make an argument that TP will tire out, so will Curry, those shots wont fall every game. And with that the guard spot will cancel out and the rest of the crew can go for the victory.
TP, green and Corey joseph will grade off guarding curry I think. Probably green to start, just so TP avoids foul trouble. Curry and JJ are both 6-3, so TP can certainly guard them, and TP is probably our best pg defender.
Expect Pop throwing multiple looks at Steph.
Hopefully CJ can continue his solid defensive ways; he'll be vital to us this next round if we end up playing GS.
kawahi leonard
They'll try Kawhi, Parker most people forget, is a en good defender in his own right. PG's rarely outplay Tony head to head. So they'll give Kawhi and Tony a shot. Probably wont try Tony for too long on Curry so he doesnt get tired for the other end of the court. But i'm sure the combo's we use of Leonard or Parker will work..
Heck how bout TMAC? He's got the massive size and length and quickness and could really mennace Curry defensively. He'd probably get heaps of fouls but that doesnt matter. I'd Love for Pop to give TMAC an impossible defensive assignment against this little offensive juggaurnught and see how he deals with it. Throw him out of the frying pan and into the fire. The fire thats gonna burn the Curry.
Leonard on Curry
Parker on Jack
Green on Thompson
green
Curry would drop 50 on green.
I expect TP, Joseph and Green and possibly Kawhi at the end if the game is close. Pop could take the approach and concede 30+ to Curry and shut down everyone else, particularly Jack and Thompson.
I think Curry would force Parker to exert too much injury but I guess that would go both ways.
I would love to see Kawhi's length bother Curry. You can stick Green on Jack.
Green shouldn't play against golden state. Maybe start manu or something. Jack and Curry would both destroy Green.
Curry has yet to drop 50 on the defenders that Denver has.
Last edited by Obstructed_View; 04-29-2013 at 10:30 AM. Reason: Duh
Doesn't GSW run Thompson and Curry around screens a lot? I rather Green not be on any of those two players. Green is just horrible getting around screens... unless someone proves me wrong by some advanced stat that I missing but the eye test all season long hasn't failed me. Saying that, I would like Green on Jack.
You underestimate how ty of a defender green actually is.
No. Curry could probably get past him at will, which is why he wouldn't get the assignment, but he's a way better defender than Andre Miller or Ty Lawson.
The Spurs did a great job of switching against LA when they went small and tried running multiple screens.
Whoever can run off the 3pt line and towards Timmy would be my guess. He's a great player, not sure if the Spurs have a guy that can adequately defend him.
IMO the key is to stop guys like Jarret Jack from putting up 20pt games like he's done the last 3 games.
Can't compare it tbh. LA can't shoot for . GSW guards are perennial shooters. But I'm still confident that our guys win in 5.
Curry's a babyfaced assassin! Put Kawhi on him and hope he doesn't catch fire. Green would get destroyed. I got Spurs in 6, but all six games will be barn burners!
Gary Neal.
No brainer to me. Make him shoot over length.
Fell from my chair.
i would NOT put leonard on him, we need him on the offensive end. it'll be tp and cojo. green will need to be on thompson and if either one are tearing it up i'd expect leonard on that guy in the 4th, otherwise, business as usual. we aren't going to go in there panicking as if we're down 0-3 already. same ol same ol.
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