Choppy Galopy
Years ago
It's not time to die wondering. I'd mix it up , put Bron on Steffff and lets see wot some extra pressure shakes open. Maybe get to the half and try it for the 2nd but I wouldn't let the game get away early.
Want Bron picking him up full crt. Yer it'll tire Bron but it's the last hurrah otherwise. Get on board game strategists and wot do you think..?
Who does Delly gaurd then? Klay has done far too well on Delly to let him gaurd him all game, Iggy just plain too good for any defender really, and he can't gaurd draymond. That leaves Harrison Barnes who is super athletic and will blow past him way too easily.
curry would run lebron ragged in the halfcourt and he's the only source of offence for cleveland. switching against gsw is also a bad move
Lebron not only has to carry the offense but you also want him to gaurd the best player? Kawhi for the Spurs can do it because he has legitimate options around him but the Cavs do not.
Not much you can do at this point. cars have been brave but too undermanned and the Warriors are just too good a team. Great series, would still love this to somehow get to 7 games!
Choppy Galopy
Years ago
Good points all round. But you have to try something. The current effort has got them so far, pounding the low post did not win the day, In fact far from it.
I want to see the Cavs go for broke.
Making Lebron use all his energy on D will definitely break him. Give The Matrix some minutes on Steph. He's older now but was a force two years ago
Make Delly shoot about a million threes tomorrow, hopefully he might finally get his eye in. That's to me one reason that they aren't winning: a starter isn't scoring. Basically 4 on 5 out there. Starting point gaurd needs to score more than 5 in 40 minutes. The game he scores 20 they win. Games where he's scored 0, 5 and 9 have been losses
Choppy Galopy
Years ago
Force the Warrior coaching staff to make an adjustment, put some pressure back on the front runner.
I've read that he had one but that Marion believes he is healthy. I think it's more Blatt doesn't want to use someone who has been injured all year is the actual reason he's not out there
The Captain
Years ago
Its a risky move but could be worth it.
I'd stay as is and then in the last quarter make the switch. Would throw the Warriors off for a moment or two.
I'd also be tempted to go big if I was Cleveland. They can't compete at the moment, so why not try going big and playing a dump it inside and grind game? The Warriors players will be feeling nervous and that impacts on their shooting form.
I think if Cleveland keep it the same they will get blown out.
Jick
Years ago
Good call Choppy, Cavs need to pull out all the stops now. I would rather see Lebron cut back a few minutes and guard Steph at least on some possessions and force some bad shots.
Isaac
Years ago
LeBron is too useful to the Cavs elsewhere on the floor; Curry would wear him down beyond exhaustion otherwise. Delly is their best bet on Curry, it's just that Curry is going to burn anyone who tries to stop him (see: MVP season).
There were a couple of plays in the last game where Delly stuck with Curry as best as almost anyone could, and Curry still got the shot off and in. If he had length, it'd help, but GSW have that with Iguodala, Green, Thompson, etc.
he did a few times and curry shot in his face...
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