05-13-2024, 01:24 PM
(05-13-2024, 12:49 PM)omahen Wrote: I think that is a very interesting question. In my opinion - if you choose this kind of strategy from day one, you have to expect role players win a couple of games. But can they win four? I mean - they thought this is the best way to beat them. Going to one on one defense is going to a strategy that you thought is a worse one. I would continue with the tactic, if I am them, perhaps with only a little bit of twists here and there. Stop Luka, Kyrie, PJ and pack the paint and lets see if DJJ can beat us
The problem with this idea is that role players aren't role players because they shoot a lower percentage, necessarily. They are role players because they have limited shot creation skills.
If you leave role player Davis Bertans open for a lot of three-pointers, you will most likely pay, because he is an excellent shooter.
In my opinion, it's more a question of how well well our non-shot-creators will shoot.