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Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:41 pm
by WheelsOntario4
Jackson vs Irving
The Pope vs JR Smith
Prince vs LBJ
Greg Monroe vs Kevin Love
Dre vs Timofey Mozgov
Jackson looks athletic and should be a great fit for your Pistons and I'm excited to watch tonight. Playing the Cavs will be a great test. Obviously LBJ will get his, but what matchups do you think SVG will take advantage of? Which ones will be tough for DET?
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:24 pm
by Redeemed
SVG has talked about making sure when Moose has a tough matchup against a stretch 4, he balances that matchup out by pounding the ball down low. I expected Moose to get a ton of touches so he tortures Love & Thompson. I'm also looking for Reggie to make Kyrie Irving work by penetrating early and often.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:27 pm
by mattao313
LOL what the heck...Raps fans must really want us to beat Cleveland.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:38 pm
by WheelsOntario4
Makes sense Redeemed, SVG is a great coach. What about Dre vs Mozgov though? And do you think Prince will limit LBJ?
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:39 pm
by NZB2323
mattao313 wrote:LOL what the heck...Raps fans must really want us to beat Cleveland.
They're not the only ones.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:01 pm
by hoophabit
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:06 pm
by princeofpalace
I remember the chief criticism this collective board had against Prince was his inability to defend James. He still won't be able to guard him, but will do a better job than Singler.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:10 pm
by engelbert321
princeofpalace wrote:I remember the chief criticism this collective board had against Prince was his inability to defend James. He still won't be able to guard him, but will do a better job than Singler.
Moose and Dre needs to help on D when Lebron attacks the paint. Other than that, Tay should be able to do a decent job on the perimeter.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:17 pm
by Billl
Not to put too much on RJ, but limiting penetration at the 1 is the only way we can compete with the Cavs. James is alway going to be James, but the Cavs only look like contenders when Irving gets himself and the bigs easy buckets.
And no, prince can't guard james. Nobody can. The only thing you can hope for is to give him jumpshots and hope he isn't having one of those nights.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:30 pm
by mattao313
princeofpalace wrote:I remember the chief criticism this collective board had against Prince was his inability to defend James. He still won't be able to guard him, but will do a better job than Singler.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:39 pm
by whitehops
hopefully dre does as good a job guarding the rim as he did earlier in the year vs. the cavs.
oh, and mozgov meets dre again:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6MCfN29sNA[/youtube]
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:42 pm
by Maker_84
mattao313 wrote:LOL what the heck...Raps fans must really want us to beat Cleveland.
i'd assume everyone does. Nobody likes that loser team
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:01 pm
by bballnmike
Man win a few games, make a trade and all of the sudden other teams start making game threads for you.
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:14 pm
by Blkbrd671
bballnmike wrote:Man win a few games, make a trade and all of the sudden other teams start making game threads for you.
Who's down to make another thread
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:20 pm
by joedumars1
Billl wrote:Not to put too much on RJ, but limiting penetration at the 1 is the only way we can compete with the Cavs. James is alway going to be James, but the Cavs only look like contenders when Irving gets himself and the bigs easy buckets.
And no, prince can't guard james. Nobody can. The only thing you can hope for is to give him jumpshots and hope he isn't having one of those nights.
If I remember correctly Kyrie did kill us, but it was from the three mostly
Re: Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:43 pm
by Billl
joedumars1 wrote:Billl wrote:Not to put too much on RJ, but limiting penetration at the 1 is the only way we can compete with the Cavs. James is alway going to be James, but the Cavs only look like contenders when Irving gets himself and the bigs easy buckets.
And no, prince can't guard james. Nobody can. The only thing you can hope for is to give him jumpshots and hope he isn't having one of those nights.
If I remember correctly Kyrie did kill us, but it was from the three mostly
Oh, he was hot from everywhere and did make 6 3's. He got 7 shots in the paint though and 6 FT's on his way to 38 points. DJ couldn't stay in front of him. Bottom line, with both Lebron and Irving, you have to invite jumpshots, try to get a hand up, and hope they miss. If they rain 3's on you, eh, it happens sometimes in the NBA. The alternative is to play up on them and have them get a running start at your bigs in the lane every other possession.
Match-ups with Cavaliers
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:33 am
by gusman
This is a pretty big game eh?
