05-23-2024, 06:48 PM
(05-23-2024, 04:47 PM)Smitty Wrote: They start with Conley on Kyrie and ANT on DJJ but it’s not an all game type move. When Anderson is on the floor he’ll guard Luka and McDaniels will switch to Kyrie. NAW will get some of that matchup also.
I just think there’s no way they can live with ANT being anywhere near the primary defender on Kai.
But the Mavs will just initiate a pick to get the switch they want. If they blitz, then the Mavs have the Wolves 4 on 3 and that's exactly where they want them.
Their issue is Conley doesn't meet the required height, quickness, or strength to reliably guard Kyrie. In his lone appearance in the regular season against the Wolves in January and he shot 3/4 on Conley. (He was 5/6 against Ant that game)
I think the Wolves are going to be forced to put in McDaniels or NAW on Kyrie early and try KAT on Luka. If that happens Luka has to get KAT in as much foul trouble as possible.
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