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re: NBA Finals Preview Part Deux: Grizz/Heat Tonight @ 7
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:16 am to Slippery Slope
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:16 am to Slippery Slope
Grizz-Thunder just match up well, too
except the Grizz have no one to guard Westbrook. but sometimes Westbrook does a good job of containing Westbrook so that may be a wash
except the Grizz have no one to guard Westbrook. but sometimes Westbrook does a good job of containing Westbrook so that may be a wash
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Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:17 am to boosiebadazz
Disagreed. Westbrook gets guarded by Tony Allen. They don't have anyone to matchup with Durant since the Rudy trade.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:19 am to DMagic
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They don't have anyone to matchup with Durant since the Rudy trade.
right, so tony allen shifts over to durant and leaves conley to check westbrook
ETA: i forgot about prince. he may be able to guard durant. i always like long guys smothering the ball so i may put prince on westbrook and allen on durant
This post was edited on 3/1/13 at 10:20 am
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:22 am to boosiebadazz
Tony can't guard Durant because he gives up six inches in height. Hollins has tried it before. Prince could hopefully contain him.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:23 am to boosiebadazz
Yeah I'd try to let Prince guard Durant and TA on Westbrook.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:24 am to boosiebadazz
You can't really guard Westbrook 1v1 anyway because he's too fast. It's all about trapping/hedging him off that PnR with the big. Or giving him different looks all game so he doesn't get comfortable with his decision making.
I'm not sure Tony Allen is a good cover on Durant though. Durant's got over 6 inches on him. He'll just shoot over the top of him all game. Sure, Tony can be physical with him to deny him the ball, but I don't think it's a net plus. In the last MEM/OKC series, Battier was Durant's primary defender, I believe. I do think Prince can do as decent a job as you can hope for against Durant though.
I'm not sure Tony Allen is a good cover on Durant though. Durant's got over 6 inches on him. He'll just shoot over the top of him all game. Sure, Tony can be physical with him to deny him the ball, but I don't think it's a net plus. In the last MEM/OKC series, Battier was Durant's primary defender, I believe. I do think Prince can do as decent a job as you can hope for against Durant though.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:27 am to jturn17
i think you switch allen and prince throughout the game because of their defensive styles. prince is long and allen is physical so you switch them so durant and westbrook dont get comfortable with any one style
at least thats what i would do
at least thats what i would do
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:27 am to jturn17
Allen is physical enough to frustrate Westbrook. Its a good matchup.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:29 am to boosiebadazz
In the last series between the G/T Durant took the triple OT game and the series over.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:33 am to DMagic
yeah, because he is the second best player in the world
"guarding" him as we're talking here is the difference between him going for 40 or him going for 30
"guarding" him as we're talking here is the difference between him going for 40 or him going for 30
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:35 am to Slippery Slope
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It would be great for the league. It would show that two small market teams can compete for championships and force everyone else to step up their game. You act like it would be a nuclear bomb setting the NBA back 100s of years.
Sure, it would be great for small market teams, but the league would hate it.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:36 am to boosiebadazz
No doubt 
In that triple OT game he hit a shot at the top of the key to send the Thunder up by eight with less than a minute left. He turned to the silent Forum and screamed GAME OVER. I'm a Grizzlies fan and that was one of the tighest things I've ever witnessed.
In that triple OT game he hit a shot at the top of the key to send the Thunder up by eight with less than a minute left. He turned to the silent Forum and screamed GAME OVER. I'm a Grizzlies fan and that was one of the tighest things I've ever witnessed.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:37 am to TotesMcGotes
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but the league would hate it.
Who is "the league" and why are they so hateful?
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:39 am to DMagic
i think he is also a once-in-a-generation type player. i think we're really blessed as bball fans to have him and lebron at the same time
i think kevin's killer instinct is more developed than LBJ's at this point but i think lebron is better because he impacts the game more wiht his all-around play
i think we have 5-8 years of grizz-heat and the heat have the upper hand now simply because lebron guards kevin better than kevin guards lebron. that can change over time, though
i think kevin's killer instinct is more developed than LBJ's at this point but i think lebron is better because he impacts the game more wiht his all-around play
i think we have 5-8 years of grizz-heat and the heat have the upper hand now simply because lebron guards kevin better than kevin guards lebron. that can change over time, though
Posted on 3/1/13 at 10:42 am to boosiebadazz
Agreed.The league as a whole is more talented than we've seen since I was little. It's great to watch this many superstars compete.
Considering that Lebron is one of the greatest defenders in NBA history it's really not surprising. Durant isn't too shabby himself
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lebron guards kevin better than kevin guards lebron.
Considering that Lebron is one of the greatest defenders in NBA history it's really not surprising. Durant isn't too shabby himself
Posted on 3/1/13 at 11:30 am to Slippery Slope
Imma just drop a "GO SPURS GO!" and hightail it outta here
Good luck, Grizz!
Good luck, Grizz!
Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:49 pm to Slippery Slope
Grizzlies are the most overrated team in the NBA. People will understand how dumb that trade was when they get bounced in the 1st round. Mark my words. ESPN gives them so much love.
My personal Western Conference Power Rankings:
1. Thunder
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Nuggets
5. Warriors
6. Lakers
7. Grizzlies
8. Jazz
9. Rockets
10.Mavs
My personal Western Conference Power Rankings:
1. Thunder
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Nuggets
5. Warriors
6. Lakers
7. Grizzlies
8. Jazz
9. Rockets
10.Mavs
Posted on 3/1/13 at 12:50 pm to Zipfer2022
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People will understand how dumb that trade was when they get bounced in the 1st round. Mark my words. ESPN gives them so much love.
why do you think that?
i think their style is perfect for the playoffs
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:02 pm to Zipfer2022
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My personal Western Conference Power Rankings:
lol. Your personal rankings are dumb.
The Grizzlies are 3-0 against the Warriors and 2-0 against the Lakers.
Posted on 3/1/13 at 1:08 pm to Slippery Slope
Two of the Grizzlies wins against the Warriors were when they had Rudy Gay. The other win against them was a home game when they hit the Warriors is the middle of a terrible slump. Warriors would take them out in a playoff series.
I wouldn't put too much stock into their two wins against the Lakers either. Lakers are playing some very solid basketball right now compared to the shitshow they put on the 1st half of the season. They will be dangerous when they enter the playoffs getting hot at the right time.
I wouldn't put too much stock into their two wins against the Lakers either. Lakers are playing some very solid basketball right now compared to the shitshow they put on the 1st half of the season. They will be dangerous when they enter the playoffs getting hot at the right time.
This post was edited on 3/1/13 at 1:14 pm
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