GW vs Kidd: Answer to our P&R woes?

Aside from tonight we haven't adequately covered the P&R. We switch way too often. But tonight, I saw something interesting in the 4th q: J-Kidd was manned by Gerald Wallace with LMA on Dirk! GW fought the picks HARD but when they eventually had to switch, Dirk found GW sufficiently strong enough a defender. The only problem I had with the lineup was there was no PG on the floor; GW brought up the ball a few times and it led to a turnover and several nailbiting posessions. Is there a feasible way to put in Dre and have him guard Jason Terry/JJ and find another defender for Marion (maybe Batum or even Roy)? In fact, now that I write that, I think Marion might be the easiest cover for Roy!

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The beauty (on the defensive side at least)

Was that Batum guarded Jet, so that pick and roll also left a good defender on Dirk. Not a good all game type of scheme, but I liked it in crunch time.

Team Aldridge

by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 22, 2011 12:35 AM PDT reply actions

both these are very nice adjustments

probably won’t be noticed by most. nice job guys!

"Well, you can always sell your team."

by douglast on Apr 22, 2011 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions

ya, i overlooked that. that's why there was no ball handler in the game then

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 22, 2011 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Having Batum, Crash, LMA, Camby and whoever else you want at the 1

in the game will work.

Roy can defend any of these spot-up shooters just fine. If they blow past him we have enough length to cover. Even Kidd is not killing this team with dribble penetration. Brandon’s almost 6’7".

by loyal_blazer on Apr 22, 2011 9:58 AM PDT reply actions

Good post...

I definitely think Wallace is a good option on good because he’s quick enough to stay with Kidd and is much better fighting through screens than both Wesley and Nicolas.

But the part about Marion being the easiest cover for Roy…I disagree. Marion makes a living on weak side cuts on PNR plays. Roy’s man to man defense isn’t terrible, but off the ball, it is.

by EagGolfer3 on Apr 22, 2011 11:28 AM PDT reply actions

yeah, i guess I just meant in terms of strength/speed. Roy's eyes wander but if he makes a concerted effort, he can stay w marion imho. JJ or Terry would blow by him..

dirks and jkidd are obv out, and he’s def not guarding chandler. Aside from stojakovich, I think Marion is the best place to hide Roy’s defensive deficiency

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Apr 22, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions