05-30-2024, 09:49 AM
(05-30-2024, 09:37 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: It feels like length and size is the best way to defend Kyrie. I assume Boston will try the same thing if we advance. Kyrie has seen every way to defend him, but both OKC and game 4 against Minny really limited his good looks. How would you combat this?
I think sticking someone on that's over half a foot taller on you is a great way to start.
But Kyrie has been his most successful this series attacking off of motion, whether that be off the catch where he receives an outlet pass and instantly goes, or is cutting and is hit with a pass.
He's much faster than McDaniels. As soon as he gets downhill, the Wolves defense is scrambling and he can usually get his layup pretty easily.
McDaniels negates his iso's pretty easily. Mavs should force a switch whenever they want a Kyrie iso possession with a Luka/Kyrie PnR and let Kyrie cook.
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