Game #2 NBA PLAYOFFS: Lakers vs Thunder 4/20/10 7:30 Pacific

[microfib4thewin]

The Thunder created a wall with 2 defenders in front of Drew almost every time down the court. The Thunder completely ignored perimeter players not named Kobe and focused on making sure that Bynum did not get the ball. They had us all figured out. Watching the game you could tell the Thunder's sole defensive purpose in the paint was do not allow Andrew Bynum to get the ball.

That's not a good excuse. Even when Bynum has the ball he didn't do anything productive. EVERYONE was getting double teamed in the post last night, and they all have to find ways to score in the paint despite the Thunder anticipating every shots inside(hence their 17! blocks). You act like Bynum was getting some special treatment when OKC was just overloading the paint against whoever is trying to play inside.

Bynum has to do better than just scoring on tip ins. We can't have him disappear like that in Oklahoma.

[The Skyhook]

The Thunder created a wall with 2 defenders in front of Drew almost every time down the court. The Thunder completely ignored perimeter players not named Kobe and focused on making sure that Bynum did not get the ball. They had us all figured out. Watching the game you could tell the Thunder's sole defensive purpose in the paint was do not allow Andrew Bynum to get the ball.

That's not a good excuse. Even when Bynum has the ball he didn't do anything productive. EVERYONE was getting double teamed in the post last night, and they all have to find ways to score in the paint despite the Thunder anticipating every shots inside(hence their 17! blocks). You act like Bynum was getting some special treatment when OKC was just overloading the paint against whoever is trying to play inside.

Bynum has to do better than just scoring on tip ins. We can't have him disappear like that in Oklahoma.

Nobody had any excuses last night for their poor play. Ron hasn't been able to hit a shot if his life depended on it. He stalled the offense slumberous times. Fisher was just as bad however he did keep Westbrook out of the game in the first half. Kobe got blocked almost every time he attacked the basket. Pau seemed to have the most solid and flawless game out of everyone last night.

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bynum has to fight harder for position down low

OKC did a great job pushing our bigs esp bynum in the high-post

it didn't affect gasol because he can play high/low post

[DEEP3CL]

I see a lot of guys complaining about the fronting the Thunder are doing. It's two simple solutions to beating it. 1.......hit a jumper more consistently and 2 ball reversal with Bynum or Pau moving quickly to repost.

[chefy]

^ +1

[magic1fan]

I see a lot of guys complaining about the fronting the Thunder are doing. It's two simple solutions to beating it. 1.......hit a jumper more consistently and 2 ball reversal with Bynum or Pau moving quickly to repost.

hey deep man the next time phil has an opening on his staff you need to apply man. seriously you break it down like no other.