Guarding Guards

[KingSpeed]

Has anyone else noticed that we’ve been shutting down a lot of guards? Off hand, we held Hardaway to 5 points tonight, held Lou Williams to around 5 points too. Held Donovan Mitchell to 1/10 shooting. These are top options on their teams! Also- first team in 11 games to hold Harden under 40. Theories?

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Harden had 5 straight of 40, not 11. And 38 is pretty darn close so I wouldn’t necessarily call it “holding him”.

But it does seem like our D has improved a bit.

 

[KingSpeed]

Harden had 5 straight of 40, not 11. And 38 is pretty darn close so I wouldn’t necessarily call it “holding him”.

But it does seem like our D has improved a bit.

I thought it was 10 and our game was 11th. Thanks for correction. We did hold him to 13/35 shooting and the NBA app recap was a breakdown of how awesome our defense was on him. Wish I knew how to post that.

 

[Mediocre Man]

My theory is best defensive back court in the league.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

My theory is best defensive back court in the league.

But seriously...

 

[THE HCP]

My theory is best defensive back court in the league.

I 2nd this sir.

 

[CupWizier]

I thought it was 10 and our game was 11th. Thanks for correction. We did hold him to 13/35 shooting and the NBA app recap was a breakdown of how awesome our defense was on him. Wish I knew how to post that.

I believe that was for games of 35 or more.

 

[julius]

HA! Honest to god @HCP , I didn't even see this thread. Props to your other post.

 

[THE HCP]

HA! Honest to god @HCP , I didn't even see this thread. Props to your other post.

SEE! Gotta' keep up bro!

 

[KingSpeed]

Held Kemba to 18 points on 5/19 shooting. This is starting to be a pattern.

 

[KingSpeed]

Also Zach Lavine 18 points 6/19 shooting the other night.