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KeepOnRollin said:
Not sure why we wouldn't. We had him on Paul eventually last series after some adjustments.
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It sure looks like he should but maybe the game plan was let Klay get his and try to shut everyone else down, then we actually got on the floor and realized that Draymond Green isnt Mbah Moute and Bogut is more offensively capable than Deandre Jordan.

Honestly i can't think of how to hold GS off with this roster. We just don't have the size or defensive ability needed right now.
 
The only problem I see with keeping Harkless on Klay is that Harkless and Aminu have been switching everything that comes their way. It makes sense because they have similar length. If CJ or Dame are on Barnes, they wouldn't be able to switch at all unless we really want to see Dame matched up defensively with Green all damned day.
 
Barnes is a much better offensive player than Mbah a Moute was for the Clippers. Not sure Dame or CJ can cover him.
 
e_blazer said:
Barnes is a much better offensive player than Mbah a Moute was for the Clippers. Not sure Dame or CJ can cover him.
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They can if he plays on the perimeter. He normally plays a catch and shoot role. But, the Warriors are great at playing mismatches, and they will post Barnes up against our guards A Lot. But, it might be worth it making Harrison Barnes be the guy having to win the game.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
I know it's not going to happen BUT does anyone else think that starting Crabbe over CJ would help us contain their starters better and give an even bigger advantage to our bench?
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Yes. Unless Crabbe were to wilt under the hot lights. Either way, it would be a great developmental experience for him. Also, a pissed off CJ might beast. :) It would be a Popovich / Zen Master move. Certainly worth a shot.
 
1. Play with more energy. We just laid down and took it in the first half. Wake the fuck up. How much did these guys party on Saturday? No room for lack of energy in the playoffs.

2. Hide CJ better on defense. Having him chase Thompson around for 30 minutes kills the rhythm he has on offense.

3. Involve Bogut in the P&R more. Our best scoring opps came when we had Bogut's guy do the screening. Dame needs to pull up on that midrange shot a few more times. It's better than driving to the rim against a locked in D.

4. And for godsakes. STOP DRIVING AT DRAYMOND. Straight line drives into his chest will get your shit swatted.
 
e_blazer said:
Barnes is a much better offensive player than Mbah a Moute was for the Clippers. Not sure Dame or CJ can cover him.
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I'll take a Barnes post up over rhythm threes for Thompson. Even when CJ contests, Klay can shoot right on top of him.
 
I would have Damian guarding Kley.
Other adjustments: play stronger, attack the rim, don't rely just on the 3ball.
 
As much as Thompson hurt then, I think Green actually did as much damage. He us just too big and strong for either Moe or Aminu. If Aminu is going to be so bad with the dribble and his passing, the guy who played Green the best during the season was Vonleh. He was playing C and PF in the game Portland won big and really held his own against Draymond.
 
TBpup said:
As much as Thompson hurt then, I think Green actually did as much damage. He us just too big and strong for either Moe or Aminu. If Aminu is going to be so bad with the dribble and his passing, the guy who played Green the best during the season was Vonleh. He was playing C and PF in the game Portland won big and really held his own against Draymond.
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Yep. I would move Mo onto Klay and move Vonleh into the starting lineup to put on Green. Then have Aminu come off the bench to score and defend with the second unit.

I think you will see the 1st thing happen. I just don't think the 2nd will. A little too far outside of the coach's comfort zone. Hope I am wrong though.
 
TBpup said:
As much as Thompson hurt then, I think Green actually did as much damage. He us just too big and strong for either Moe or Aminu. If Aminu is going to be so bad with the dribble and his passing, the guy who played Green the best during the season was Vonleh. He was playing C and PF in the game Portland won big and really held his own against Draymond.
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Could be worth a try
 
illmatic99 said:
Could be worth a try
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At this point, why not? If it's about getting Playoff experience, that means for Vonleh too... especially when Aminu has really only had 1 good game out of 7 so far.

Noah is just bigger and stronger and actually played some guard before his final growth spurt. Not saying he would be amazing but Aminu has played scared and tentative most of the time.
 
Anything that limits Aminu's time on the floor is a good thing. The only thing he's good for are flying elbows.
 
Perfect the art of the moving screen. :-)
 
TBpup said:
As much as Thompson hurt then, I think Green actually did as much damage. He us just too big and strong for either Moe or Aminu. If Aminu is going to be so bad with the dribble and his passing, the guy who played Green the best during the season was Vonleh. He was playing C and PF in the game Portland won big and really held his own against Draymond.
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agree, have to wonder how Vonleh would do against him, worth a try IMO
 
Denny Crane said:
Box out.
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This, they had 11 ORBs in the first half. Not only does that lead to a shit ton of second chance points (especially for a team that shoots as well as the Warriors, you just cant give them multiple tries every time down the court, they will make you pay), it also slows the game down and prevents the Blazers from pushing the ball the other way.

And, that's when the Blazers were, by far, their most effective on offense. When they pushed the ball and got open shots before the Warriors could get their defense set. If you walk the ball up against them and let them all get camped out on defense, you're just not going to get many open looks. Pushing the ball prevents that. Even if it's not a fast break, even if it doesn't result in a quick, uncontested shot. When you push the ball, it forces the defense to react. That means the first guys back on D have to pick up anyone that's a scoring threat. That leads to mismatches, especially with our more mobile bigs against Bogut and Varejao. If you take your time and let Bogut or Varejao get set up in the paint before you even initiate your offense, you're going to get pressured on the perimeter, because their wing players know they have someone back protecting the rim. So, no open 3s and no layups.

It all starts with rebounding. We need to control the boards if we expect to compete in this series.

BNM
 
The biggest adjustment I'd make as coach would be to attach electrodes to the Blazers' nipples and testicles, flip the switch at the start of the first and 3rd quarters, and yell, "THE GAME STARTS NOW!"
 
The biggest thing ive noticed is something we will not be able to do anything about. Thier mid range guys. NOt shooting, but height. Thier 6'7"-6'10" guys are twice as wide as ours. They make Hark and AMinu look like toothpicks.

We need these two to put on some beef in the next year or so. Id say the same about Davis too.

We will not be able to compete with guys like D.Green unless we can push him back.

We need some beef.
 
The two major weaknesses that the Clippers found and the Warriors are continuing to exploit:

1. We only have two guys in the starting lineup that are actually a threat if you leave them wide open.

2. CJ is too short to defend a guy like Redick or Thompson when you run them off screens.

Our entire offense is built around Lillard and McCollum, so when the other team dedicates all their defensive energy into stopping those two guys, and they literally leave guys like Harkless and Aminu wide open, we have been struggling mightily. We need another guy in the starting lineup who can make shots. We need to move Crabbe into the starting lineup. We simply can't have three guys that they don't have to defend. This needs to be fixed in the offseason. We can't have the same starting rotation next season.

So here's my adjustments:

1. Move CJ to point guard, have Lillard run off screens. We did this a little bit, but we need to find ways to get Dame open looks, and I think this is the best option.

2. Start Crabbe over Aminu. This would give us a little more scoring punch and one less person they can leave open.

Those would be my two big adjustments for game two. Defensively, I'm fine with Dame on Livingston, I would put Crabbe on Thompson, CJ on Barnes, etc etc.
 
So the forum wisdom is to move Crabbe/Vonleh into the starting linup, and CJ/Aminu to reserve roles? Start Dame/Crabbe/Harkless/Vonleh/Plums, with CJ/Henderson/Aminu/Davis coming off the bench? Vonleh defending Green, Harkless on Klay.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
So the forum wisdom is to move Crabbe/Vonleh into the starting linup, and CJ/Aminu to reserve roles? Start Dame/Crabbe/Harkless/Vonleh/Plums, with CJ/Henderson/Aminu/Davis coming off the bench? Vonleh defending Green, Harkless on Klay.
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Bench Aminu perhaps. Not CJ. We need as many offensive threats on the floor as possible to start the game.

We were bad on D to start, but our O looked far worse.
 
Vonleh should not play at all, but Crabbe should start over Aminu or Harkless, probably Harkless since Aminu is a better shooter.
 
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