Originally Posted by dirk digler:
This game doesn’t have anywhere near the intensity of the Rockets series. GS just playing around
Of course. GS might just rest KD the whole series. Portland can't compete even with him out. And they'll need him 100% if they're playing the bucks in the finals. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
I think Portland takes a home game, but the Warriors sweep this series if they choose to. They outclass them so completely in every area.
Think you are right. Portland may get frisky with a good shooting night when GSW is on cruise control. [Reply]
Kanter is an incredibly bad defender and basically unplayable in this series. I have no idea what he's doing on some of these Curry PnRs. Why is he hanging around in the key? [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
Of course. GS might just rest KD the whole series. Portland can't compete even with him out. And they'll need him 100% if they're playing the bucks in the finals.
They will need to get KD and Boogie some run before the Finals but I expect this to be a short series [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
Of course. GS might just rest KD the whole series. Portland can't compete even with him out. And they'll need him 100% if they're playing the bucks in the finals.
Honestly, they probably wouldn't. The team that beat the Rockets in game 6 with Draymond/Iguodala playing at that level is probably good enough anyway (although Durant will be back by then). [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Gasol is guarding Brook Lopez, not Giannis. Raptors will throw a combination of Siakam/Kawhi on him.
Giannis is just an unfair advantage regardless of who is guarding him.
He gave Siakam fits in the regular season and I think he’ll also do the same to Kawhi. Maybe Kawhi is the best option? I don’t know? Giannis is just bigger too athletic, lengthy and stronger than those two.
Gasol has the size and the IQ but doesn’t have the mobility, athleticism or speed that Giannis has.
I think they should double team him maybe w/ Leonard and Gasol. That may be a very good combo against Giannis? [Reply]
Originally Posted by bricks:
Giannis is just an unfair advantage regardless of who is guarding him.
He gave Siakam fits in the regular season and I think he’ll also do the same to Kawhi. Maybe Kawhi is the best option? I don’t know? Giannis is just bigger too athletic, lengthy and stronger than those two.
Gasol has the size and the IQ but doesn’t have the mobility, athleticism or speed that Giannis has.
I think they should double team him maybe w/ Leonard and Gasol. That may be a very good combo against Giannis?
Kawhi is one of the best defenders in the league. Easily the best option. Can't have him do it every possession, though, as Kawhi is needed to carry a massive offensive load. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Kawhi is one of the best defenders in the league. Easily the best option. Can't have him do it every possession, though, as Kawhi is needed to carry a massive offensive load.
I think he is gonna play 40 + minutes for sure.
My point is, they need the size, IQ, athleticism, and mobility to keep up w/ Giannis. Ibaka could be a good option along w/ Gasol given that Kawhi doesn’t defend Giannis every possession. [Reply]
