I just aint seeing it.

I get what you guys are saying and I agree.

However, nobody on the Mavs can guard anyone. Howard is going to have his way inside. You dont need any moves at all to score on Chandler, Amare and Dirk. None are good post defenders.

Nobody can stop Ellis, but I think Ariza will do a better job than Parsons (or anyone) would do on Harden. Not even Harden can crumble in this situation, there is nobody defending him.

The X factor is Rondo. If playoff Rondo suddenly appears then I thinkits a different story all together, but I just aint seeing it this year.

Harsh on Chandler Dani, i have seen him limit really good post scorers like Gasol for example.

I see what you're saying though, tbh i see major limitations for both sides. One things for sure either team is going home in the 2nd round

Not a fan of his I have to admit. Dont think he commits to defend as he should because he fancies himself as a better offensive player than he is.

Got the same as Dani.

I think Houston gets out of the first round. Last year Portland was a very bad matchup for them. Mathews ate Hardens lunch. Can't see anyone on Dallas defending him that well.

That said I can't underestimate the ability of playoff Harden to fold like some creased khakis(the anti Rondo).

The offence part is true.

I do think he's a good post defender though, if this was DeAndre Jordan i'd agree who is the biggest myth going.

He's an awful pick and roll defender, post defender and constantly loses people off the ball but should be DPOTY apparently.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:The offence part is true.

I do think he's a good post defender though, if this was DeAndre Jordan i'd agree who is the biggest myth going.

He's an awful pick and roll defender, post defender and constantly loses people off the ball but should be DPOTY apparently.

How to get DPOTY:

Step 1: get rebounds
Step 2: Be mad at teammates when you don't get their rebounds.
Step 3: profit

Apparently so

Anyway it seems Bird has had enough of Hibbert

Bird said he'd like to change the Pacers offensive style: play smaller, faster, score more points. Talked to Vogel about playing PG at 4

Bird on Hibbert: "Whatever he does, he does. We'll assume he's going to come back." If he does, Pacers still want to play different style

Does new scheme mean Roy Hibbert will be benched, Vogel said: "Possibly."
"Roy's role will be diminished."

RE Parsons : Maybe yeah he can defend the post some, but Harden wont spend any time there. I dont see anyone stopping him getting to the basket.

About the Pacers. I dunno...playing up tempo is fine, but someone has to defend the rim no matter what. Hibbert doesnt have much of a role on on offence so I dont really get what changes for him.

Oh.

I thought you was talking about Tyson Chandler

My bad.

Oh no your right, my bad. Tyson Chandler defence on Howard. I dunno man...I dont think Chandler has the strength in the 1 v 1. Plus

I can see Howard getting alot of deep post catches and offensive rebounds because Chandler's real strength is defensive rotations and rim protection. He is going to be so busy trying to block the path of Harden, Howard will be left alone because nobody else on the roster plays any defence.

I mean, I can picture Chandler playing good D on Pau because he isnt physical and wont push him all that much. Chandler can defend skill guys, but those physical kinds give him problems.



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Wouldn't I give an arm and a leg for the playoffs to unfold just like that.

Anyways, in the first round I have

Warriors in 5
Spurs in 6
Houston in 7
Memphis in 6 (too many injuries for the Blazers otherwise I would pick them here).

Cavs in 4
Chicago in 5
Atlanta in 5
Toronto in 7

Only reason why i feel Portland and Memphis will be close is because of Memphis perimeter guys are not really going to exploit the lack of perimeter D without Wes Matthews.

Conley and Allen are not going to exploit Lillard, Afflalo or McCollum. Then it's about will Batum show up and will Aldridge get the better of Z-Bo? if both goes in Portland's favour then i wouldn't be surprised if they won.

I think it's going 7 games and Memphis edges it but i wouldn't be surprised at all if Portland won.

Toronto lose home court in the first game

Lock down defense on the Pelicans. Green is locking down AD like he's Kwame Brown Pelicans showing a lot of inexperience and nerves. Think they'll get better as the game goes on but Curry

AD's block on Bogut was boss though.

Pelicans got a lot closer until Curry came back and shut it all down

Anyone who thinks he ain't MVP are clueless.

That 33 pt, 4 block Kwame Brown

Freeza wrote:That 33 pt, 4 block Kwame Brown

They were clearly nervous at the beginning but as the games gone on they have got a lot better.

Interesting start so far.......

Great 4th quarter by AD........ but, you need to do that for all 4 quarters.

Tyreke Evans is a HUGE miss.

Yeah like I said they would. 1st quarter they made so many rookie mistakes, it was evident they were very taken aback by the occasion.

I think they'll definitely take a game at least from the Warriors. Can't see it being a sweep.

AD does need to be more aggressive sometimes, he sometimes tries to get everyone involved too much when almost always the best option is give him the ball and get the *bleep* out the way.

With Evans going down, he definitely was passive. Those 4 fouls he picked up was uncharacteristic from him.

Evans usually sets the tone and AD then follows suit and is free to play his own game. With Evans out, he was caught between two situations.

If Evans can't go for this series, he's gonna need to be a lot more aggressive.

The Raps suck.. Terrible franchise, been letting the city down for like the past decade plus

LeSwagg James wrote:The Raps suck.. Terrible franchise, been letting the city down for like the past decade plus

Really Swagg?

Remember when i was called a hater for saying Raps ain't good enough earlier in the year?

Good times.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Remember when i was called a hater for saying Raps ain't good enough earlier in the year?

Good times.

Pretty sure I was with you on that. Getting called out by Bmac and the lot