The problem is, Jackson can't go big without looking at a huge gap in his offense. If you put Landry in with Bogut, you can have a mismatch at the PF position and Landry will be abused. Ezeli in with Bogut and you lose offense, and Ezeli isn't the most stellar defender if they extend him out with Diaw or Bonner. Regardless of going big, the issue was that the Warriors refused to try and force San Antonio into half court sets. When you have the lead like that, staying small ball runs an extremely high risk of mistakes and turnovers because they still play passive, trying to keep the lead. The issue here was Jackson, plain and simple - he was out-coached.
Losing David Lee was a blessing in disguise for the Warriors. They can bang the boards with Bogut (20 rbs in game 6 against Denver, 15 tonight) and then run small ball with the other four. It gives them more firepower on offense but doesn't surrender the boards. David Lee is/was a terrible terrible (terrible) defender.
The problem is, Jackson can't go big without looking at a huge gap in his offense. If you put Landry in with Bogut, you can have a mismatch at the PF position and Landry will be abused. Ezeli in with Bogut and you lose offense, and Ezeli isn't the most stellar defender if they extend him out with Diaw or Bonner. Regardless of going big, the issue was that the Warriors refused to try and force San Antonio into half court sets. When you have the lead like that, staying small ball runs an extremely high risk of mistakes and turnovers because they still play passive, trying to keep the lead. The issue here was Jackson, plain and simple - he was out-coached.
gap in the offense? The Warriors were doing just fine with both of them in the game. I didn't see any "offense" anyways with all the terrible isos they ran late. You know why he had to go big? Because we had a thin bench with all the fouls. You can't just run your guys into the ground, especially when you have a double-digit lead. Protect the lead even with subpar offense while you give guys like Curry a rest.
Jackson went "big" for 14 minutes - that's how long Ezeli played. That's not including any time that Ezeli subbed in for Bogut, but I don't believe that happened much. As for not running people into the ground, well when you have injuries and people fouling out, there's not much of a choice other than outright conceding the game.
Ezeli never came back into the game after the first half I believe. With a +9 for the game. Curry never sat the entire game. There's no excuse when you still have some bodies on the court. This is even at the 4th quarter, when the Warriors have a double-digit lead.
I don't understand, are you agreeing with me, or arguing with me?
Does Jordan get shut down last night by the Bulls defense if he's in Lebron's shoes?
Hell no. Jordan > all. No discussion.
Does Jordan get shut down last night by the Bulls defense if he's in Lebron's shoes?
Hell no. Jordan > all. No discussion.
F Jordan, F oldtimers, who the F cares to compares? lowlife dimwits. Nobody gives a flying F. Different time different player. It's like comparing yourself to your parent... F that shit, there is no comparison.
If you bothered to actually look at basketball reference then you'd know that Jordan had several worse efforts in individual playoff games, you ignorant hater.
Hell, in 19990 he went 5 for 16 shooting for 20 points and 7 of 19 for 22 points of the eastern conference finals. If he had played better in a couple games, they would have probably won. Detroit managed to shut him down.
In the 1991 Jordan was held to 6-15 shooting for 22 points against Detroit in a game.
Lebron going 8-17 for 24 points, plus 8 rebounds 7 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, isn't any worse than those efforts.
Srsly, just shut the fuck up about lebron james, you fucking moron.
He's still not Jordan. I can't wait until they get thumped by Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker with Bonner dropping 3's.
You guys who are disrespecting the old school players aren't even considering the playing style then and now. Star players get babied so much now a days, they can go all season w/o a bruise. Compare to the physical play in the 80s and 90s, you'd be lucky if you don't break some ribs driving to the basket every night. Plug LBJ in the 80s and 90s playing the likes of Detroit and New York defense and he would pussy out after half a season.
He's still not Jordan. I can't wait until they get thumped by Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker with Bonner dropping 3's.
You guys who are disrespecting the old school players aren't even considering the playing style then and now. Star players get babied so much now a days, they can go all season w/o a bruise. Compare to the physical play in the 80s and 90s, you'd be lucky if you don't break some ribs driving to the basket every night. Plug LBJ in the 80s and 90s playing the likes of Detroit and New York defense and he would pussy out after half a season.
Please don't say shit like that.
He's possibly the most athletic player in the history of the NBA. You think if they let him be more physical, his response would be to quit playing the game rather than, say, knocking people over left and right? Who is guarding him in the early 90s? Anthony Mason? Dennis Rodman? Shawn Kemp? Buck Williams? Scottie Pippen? He'd throw those guys around like rag dolls. Karl Malone could probably bully him a bit, but outside of that, there's no one in LBJ's weight class.
Why? I've adopted the spurs since they are the last hope to beat Miami. Them and Indiana.
He's possibly the most athletic player in the history of the NBA. You think if they let him be more physical, his response would be to quit playing the game rather than, say, knocking people over left and right? Who is guarding him in the early 90s? Anthony Mason? Dennis Rodman? Shawn Kemp? Buck Williams? Scottie Pippen? He'd throw those guys around like rag dolls. Karl Malone could probably bully him a bit, but outside of that, there's no one in LBJ's weight class.
So yeah...was totally not expecting that outcome from Chicago. Curious if the resident Thibs hater (*cough* HendrixFan *cough ) still has the same attitude about him being a hack of a coach. They have to be one of the best "teams" in the league. Their rotations on defense and ability to "next man up" with a comically depleated bench are just incredible. They stole an entire series away from Brooklyn and just punked Miami on their home court with a clinic in the fourth quarter.