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Bertie, Murray, Kwa imo can break down about any D bringing it upcourt.
Yes Bertie too.
Now that Tony is gone.
Bertie, Murray, Kwa imo can break down about any D bringing it upcourt.
Yes Bertie too.
Are you worried about a Beno Udrih moment?
A medicated Manu can too.
you sure about that?
Ridiculous
Green, ideally.
This is not college basketball where you have to worry about getting pressed full court every possession. However, I would not be surprised to see the amount of presses on Mills/whomever go way up from what we have seen so far.
Most teams or players, don't even bother doing that with TP other than extreme situational moments because it's fruitless because TP is too good. With Mills, they are going to try and force TO's with this though and test him out. The concern is not that he will turn it over directly with this (which can happen obviously) but that it disrupts the flow of the offense a ton and gets SA into deeper shot clock situations.
OP probably was not intending this to be an actual conversation but I do think it's a wrinkle to keep an eye on with Mills/Murray if they start vs Bev. They will be tested in this regard IMO and have to prove they can handle it.
you don't tell
Beverly has the stamina to utilize pressure vs. Mills.
If I'm Spurs I have Kawhi bring the ball up, if Bev is constantly pressuring Mills.
Won't be a difficult adjustment.
Sure, the adjustment is simple in that regard but it changes quite a few things for SA with that happening. Kawhi is not a robot and all the little off script plays that happen with a ball handler like TP bringing it up will be gone in that scenario. Ma be unavoidable with no TP now, but it would definitely be a big deal if Kawhi is forced to bring the ball up. The offense will not get many of the easy points that happen with someone like TP bringing the ball up and initiating the offense or going off script to create.
Most of the Spurs perimeter players can, & have done so...but Danny Green is a very bad option. Whenever a team has tried trapping them, the Spurs have passed and broken the press pretty well.
This is not middle school where players are panicking because the other team decided to apply full court pressure
There's ways to counter a press without having to rely on someone to dribble out of it every time. On the coaching staff to figure that out if they go to it. Also, Kyle can handle the ball some also if need be. And now that I am thinking about it, the Spurs really miss Diaw right about now.
Simmons and Murray can do that Rucker park
They will all get their pockets picked the same way Beverly blows by all of them for layups and floaters.
Whenever Green or Mills bring the ball up the floor, it's 100% guaranteed they'll give it to Aldridge in the post
There's a reason why those guys in particular would go for post entries. I'm pretty sure that the only reason why they (especially Danny) are the ones bringing the ball up the court in the first place is because Pop called a post-up.Whenever Green or Mills bring the ball up the floor, it's 100% guaranteed they'll give it to Aldridge in the post
The full-court pressure shouldn't be a big deal. There might be a TO here or there, but it is what it is. What the Spurs can't do is have three guys lolly gagging while the handler gets trapped. Give the guy outlets, and it will break the pressure.
Half-court play-making is a much bigger concern.
Rockets can score in bunches and balloon that lead up in a hurry off a few poor offensive possesions or Turnovers. This will be explored in game 3 for sure. And they'll be in Houston to add to the pressure, plus guys being uncomfortable having to do more than their normal role.
I can see Patty getting overwhelmed, Juice being too in a rush, and Murray dribbling into doom.
I hope Manu got something for us.
Whenever Green or Mills bring the ball up the floor, it's 100% guaranteed they'll give it to Aldridge in the postjust like scrubs in the park. "Let me pass it to that tall guy and my job is done"
ohh, good old 05 days...
Yes, he is
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