re: Warriors should be scared part two

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rebounding advantage, ability to switch screens (if they need to) without doubling because their bigs can somewhat hold their own on the perimeter, that same pick and roll defense gives them a better shot to limit draymond, a guy like russ fighting those screens, also just his ability to guard curry a lot better than most players, they have 2 absolute stud superstars that can create and score from anywhere on the court at any time (and that counts a ton in the playoffs when the game slows down a bit and you need guys who can create and get to the free throw line)

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this was my original post about where i think the thunder can do well in this series. i said their bigs can somewhat hold their own on the perimeter. if you thought i meant kanter, i honestly didn't think i had to specify. ibaka and adams are certainly decent. that article i posted outlined how they performed pretty well in game 1.

and it's more so just about being able to switch if they need to. if i'm the thunder, i'm just trying to make sure i don't have to double curry and so he can get the ball to draymond in that little 4-on-3 the warriors like to get everyone stuck in with shooters all around him. curry's hockey assists. ideally russ stays with curry. if you need to switch, ibaka and adams are the types of players who can do it decently.

as for rebounding, it's not like the warriors were some juggernaut offensive rebounding team this year, but the thunder being able to win the rebounding battle and get more possessions certainly helps.

i like russ on curry. curry will hit ridiculous shots and make anyone look stupid sometimes. but in the end, i'll take russ' athleticism and length. plus, if curry has to spend some possessions guarding russ at the other end and expending energy, that doesn't hurt either.

and then the 2 superstar in the playoff advantage is pretty easy. game usually becomes more half court. two guys who are really good and can score in a bunch of different ways and get to the free throw line are going to be valuable.