The warriors closing lineup....can any team match up ?

[twan83]

Spurs started that damn trend that's how they got the idea in the first place and we can match them the same way


And I think the cavs can too

U can pound them it's just that they get to the other side quick which then u use ur other 4 guys to slow them down

We used against them
Parker green Leonard Diaw and Duncan and it worked

Now we can switch with Aldridge too for Duncan

Leonard and green can slow down steph and one can stop klay which we did then diaw fat ass can post up green and also take him out for jump shots Duncan or Aldridge can bang down low and also Leonard can guard any of em if he needs too and he posts up also and shoot the 3
We don't play them till end of Jan too see what happens but even then it be a sample size for both teams
Cuz NBA teams don't start gearing up till after all star break

 

[jaguar paw]

I wouldn't sleep on the Celtics being able to neutralize them a bit, they have a lot of interchangeable guys in the 6ft to 6ft 8 range. They're also a very good defensive team.

The Celtics wont be playing the Warriors when it matters.

 

[AAKing23]

I don't know why dudes are in here talking as if Draymond isn't one of the better post defenders in the league.

Same dude that got abused by Thad Young for 30 pts a few games ago

 

[Shadow King]

*I thought about that aspect and came to the conclusion that a Kyrie and Williams lineup could get hot and eat as well

I'd take the backcourt that has at least one two way player to go with the offense.

 

[puggle]

The Celtics wont be playing the Warriors when it matters.

That's true lol, I think they'll give them a little bit of scare in the regular season though.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Same dude that got abused by Thad Young for 30 pts a few games ago

Great defenders get "abused" all the time, and let's not act like every point (he actually had 26 points) was scored on Draymond either. It was just one of those games that Young has where he gets hot. This is how he generally fares against Draymond -

Despite one game when he had a few buckets, he only shoots 41% when Draymond is the closest defender to him. That's not really getting abused is it?

 

[ALonelyDad]

The only thing we're witnessing on Tuesday are the Lakers once again losing by 50

Never give up

 

[FaTaL]

Defense?


How about when green leads the break?


The biggest problem with the small lineup besides double teaming like maniacs

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

@AAKing23

Draymond has defended the second-most FG attempts this season and he's keeping players -8.7% under their average. Better than Whiteside and Gobert.

 

[AAKing23]

@AAKing23

Draymond has defended the second-most FG attempts this season and he's keeping players -8.7% under their average. Better than Whiteside and Gobert.

He can defend, I acknowledge that

 

[fifth column]

Every team has a plan until GS start with that lineup then it's

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

There's a couple of teams that can do this. I think Milwaukee is better suited

1) Michael Carter Williams ( Defense on Klay Thompson)

2) Giannis ( Would make life hell for Steph Curry) 6'11 shooting guard and plays with the ball in his hand.

3) Khris Middleton ( matches up and bothers Barnes)

4) Jabari Parker ( can play small forward against igudola)

5) Greg Monroe ( Would make life hard for draymond)

 

[G-Zeus]

This lineup just tires people out...

They rest them enough so they can run the floor like crazy... It's not rocket science.... Just mega efficient

 

[Big Boss]

Yep you can punish green if the big runs down the court and the team pushes it down and lets the big get deep in the paint. Then feed the big because they have deep post position.

Actually this is what the Cavs did in the finals with Moz and Tristen. Also run Curry in a two man game make his little ass work. The Cavs did that as well in the first game with Lebron and Irving.

 

[Bigtymer301]

curry
thompson
igoudala
barnes
green

no one has been able to take advantage of the small lineup, and no one can stop them from getting wide open looks.

what teams can produce a lineup to matchup ?

i was thinking maybe OKC if they put ibaka at the 5 and KD at the 4.

cavs with bron at the 4, and thompson at 5

it seems like every other team is just lookin like food

I think there are a few teams actually, but you are going to need a premier scorer. Cavs, Hawks, Bulls, Raptors out the east, come to mind. Bulls might have won last night with a healthy Rose. I actually think teams are better going big and slowing the game. Obviously that only works if you have a dominant big, or bigs that can score. I actually think OKC can run their starting lineup, and add Kanter. If the Spurs can get Aldridge acclimated, they could be a serious problem for them as well. You gotta punish them for playing Green at the 5. If Jordan had any kind of post game, Clips would probably have won both games, but he doesn't, and neither does Blake, and thats why they won't beat the Warriors. If the Cavs can get 100%healthy, they definitely have the personnel, but when the Warriors are hitting their shots.... . They not going undefeated, and every team hits a wall at some point, but bring injury, i think they will come close to 72 wins. I don't think they will get it, but they will come close.