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Clearly it's someone the Spurs didn't sign, trade for, released, or traded away.
I don't like Duncan guarding the best big man on any opposing team (foul trouble and energy waster).
K. Thomas is not mobile enough to guard Dirk on the perimeter.
I think I'd try Oberto out on Nowitski in short spurts, but I like how Bowen guards him, to be honest.
Bowen gets in Dirk's face like an annoying pest.
Udoka deserves a shot at guarding Dirk, too. He has decent size and speed for the task and can make Dirk work a little on the other end.
Perhaps Bowen and Udoka with a dash of Oberto.
Thoughts?
Clearly it's someone the Spurs didn't sign, trade for, released, or traded away.
I like Ime more on him because Dirk is not too quick. Ime is much stronger than Bowen.
I don't know, but I don't want Pop going small against the Mavs unless they go small. That is an instant loss formula.
i would rotate Ime and Bruce, it's not a great size matchup but high energy and quick hands should keep him frusterated and off tempo.
I'd like to see Udoka get minutes covering Dirk at some point tonight just to see how he does, but I think I'd rather have Bowen on Dirk and put Ime on Howard.
You can rotate Bowen and Udoka on him - sometimes Oberto and Timmy too.
You might be able to start games with Bowen on Josh Howard and have Bowen end games on Dirk. Because Josh Howard is a horrible 4th quarter player, so he doesn't really need anyone to guard him late in games
Why must you always be a d1ck.
The Spurs potentially saved their playoff chances by trading for K. Thomas.
Bowen & Udoka taking turns on Dirk & Howard to them both off balance
It's gotta be Bowen. We don't have a big who can keep up with him. I'm more concerned with how the team guards Josh Howard.
I learned it by watching you.
I think Ime Udoka has the potential to give Dirk some serious problems.
TP-Terry
Finley-Kidd
Bowen-Dirk
TD-Dampier
Oberto-Howard
I'd be interested to see a lineup with Bowen at the 3 and Udoka at the 4 against the Mavs. Bowen on Kidd, Udoka on Dirk. I don't know if I expect to see much Kurt Thomas vs. the Mavs.
Oberto on Howard, are you joking? That would not be pretty
Then they would just put Dirk on Bowen on the defensive end. Having a second big in there forces him to be active.
Howard would kill Oberto on every possession.
TP-Terry
Finley-Kidd
Bowen-Dirk
TD-Dampier
Oberto-Howard
Oberto/Howard and Bowen/Dirk are not good matchups in my opinion. Leans heavily in favor of the Mavs. If you switch it around a bit Oberto/Dirk, Bowen/Howard, that will work better.
Ime on Dirk? Dirk is 7' tall and a fadeaway shooter, Ime's 6'5 I think.
How is he even going to bother Dirk's shot?
Worked for Stephen Jackson... Jackson is 6'8", but I'd venture to guess Udoka's wingspan makes it about even.Ime on Dirk? Dirk is 7' tall and a fadeaway shooter, Ime's 6'5 I think.
My bad didnt even see that
TP-Terry
Finley-Kidd
Udoka-Howard
Bowen-Dirk
TD-Dampier
Udoka is 6'9.
However he most likely will be on the court when Bowen rests, so they won't be able to guard both Dirk and Howard.
TP-Kidd
Terry-Finley
Oberto-Dirk
TD-Dampier
Bowen-Howard
Let Dirk torch Oberto (and get a few hard fouls) and keep all the other ones in check.
Dirk can't score 100pts.
Udoka 6'9", there's no way, he's even shorter than Bowen.
Udoka is 6'5..
Steven Jackson also had another man doubling Dirk every time he touched the ball. It's a little easier to play defense when it's 2 on 1, and sometimes even 3 on 1.
SOrry, I got confused with KT. My bad.
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