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Rudy has been the best defender against Barea to date.
Aldridge has been the best defender against Nowitzki to date.
 
Barea is amazing. We were right to post him up so that Carlisle would have to take him out.
 
KingSpeed said:
I could be wrong but I don't think Bird DREAMED of great PERs in the playoffs. He dreamed of championships and won 3.
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Bird played with great players. Dirk has played largely with role players.

I don't think Dirk has DREAMED of having to be a better playoff player than Bird. It just worked out that way.

Dirk >>> Bird individually as a playoff performer.

Check. Mate.

I want the trophy that hasn't been sent back.
 
Both of these teams are playing such stupid defense. OKC can't stop the Barea + anyone P&R.

DAL is making Harden look like an all star. Freakin hell, dude goes left EVERY TIME.

Miami is going to absolutely shred either of these teams on both ends of the floor.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Both of these teams are playing such stupid defense. OKC can't stop the Barea + anyone P&R.

DAL is making Harden look like an all star. Freakin hell, dude goes left EVERY TIME.

Miami is going to absolutely shred either of these teams on both ends of the floor.
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Like JVG just said... "Its easy to identify problems, but its difficult to come up with solutions"
 
Not really. Just force Harden to go right, and keep a shot blocker to guard the rim. That will solve pretty much every problem that Dallas is having right now. JVG already identified how to stop the Barea P&R.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Not really. Just force Harden to go right, and keep a shot blocker to guard the rim. That will solve pretty much every problem that Dallas is having right now. JVG already identified how to stop the Barea P&R.
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So when OKC puts Durant on the opposite side, that shot blocked slides over to help, then Durants defender has to give up a dunk to Collison or a wide open shot for Durant.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Both of these teams are playing such stupid defense. OKC can't stop the Barea + anyone P&R.

DAL is making Harden look like an all star. Freakin hell, dude goes left EVERY TIME.

Miami is going to absolutely shred either of these teams on both ends of the floor.
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It baffles me why posters continue to be amazed that defending a pick and roll against two good players, or defending an ISO against a great offensive player who can pass and score, can be among the most difficult plays to defend in the NBA.

At this point, if I read a poster say Nate (or any coach) is a bad coach because he can't stop a good pick and roll, or is a bad coach for running an ISO with a healthy Roy, I tend to dismiss that poster as not being a serious basketball analyst.
 
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yuyuza1 said:
Not really. Just force Harden to go right, and keep a shot blocker to guard the rim. That will solve pretty much every problem that Dallas is having right now. JVG already identified how to stop the Barea P&R.
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LOL

Um, OK. Yeah. It's that simple. That half-circle and the defensive three-second rule exist for a reason.
 
It all seems to be moot now, anyway, because both teams are going to go to the Dirk/Durant isos (or they should, anyway).
 
yuyuza1 said:
It all seems to be moot now, anyway, because both teams are going to go to the Dirk/Durant isos (or they should, anyway).
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I'm sure those are super easy to defend as well?
 
Sometimes, it is that simple.

Heh, Harden turns it over as he tries to go right.
 
Miami is just on another level defensively. Both talent wise, and BBIQ wise.

The stars will still get theirs but these bench players like Barea/Marion/Harden, etc who are taking advantage of mistakes now won't be able to do so in the next round.
 
Coach of the Year Scotty Brooks gets a shot from ... Eric Maynor?????
 
I love it! The OKC chokers are about to blow another 4th quarter lead!

BNM
 
Westbrook is big reason why OKC will lose this series.
 
Vinyard said:
Westbrook is big reason why OKC will lose this series.
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Westbrook is going to end the playoffs with at least a -5 in Ortg vs. Drtg while putting up a usage rate of ~ 35%.

He's basically sucked the entire playoffs, outside of one game. I'm a bit surprised Brooks didn't bench him again this game. He's taken 28 shots this game.
 
There's the unwritten rule again. Terry didn't need to do that at the end.
 
So glad the Mavs won the West. Love Dirk, love Kidd, love Terry, love Cuban, love their resiliency over the years.

Fate will give them another chance against Miami.
 
Dallas will beat Miami or Chicago (wouldnt be surprised if ECF goes 7) in 5 games. You heard it here first.
 
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