Magic(12-10) vs. Cavaliers(14-7)

Post #201 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:18 am

SOUL wrote:
FFBlitzace wrote:AG didn't stop Lebron, but I still felt like it was a huge difference. No one else has offered anything resembling resistance. But I'm sure Skiles will just say that Lebron killed everybody and AG did nothing.

Our gameplan for Lebron just seems bad to begin with. We swarm him when we don't need to, leaving shooters. But when we do actually need to send help, no one is there. For the life of me, I don't get it.

I mean he's one of the best players in the world, AG made him work a bit harder. He still got really good position though, where its' hard to stop LeBron in the paint.

Well AG guarding him allows us to not have to send a double team and he has the body and athleticism to bother him a bit. I know it's Lebron James, but we cannot have the man just getting baskets two feet at the rim repeatedly. Make him beat us with the jump shot and if he does, then it wasn't going to be our night anyways.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #202 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:19 am

I would honestly like to know Hezonja's opinions about certain NBA players. No way he played against these caliber players in Europe.

CraZyPraiZ · Post #203 » by **CraZyPraiZ** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:19 am

Well we will see what we got. Hopefully some heart.

Post #204 » by **SOUL** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:20 am

ChosenSavior wrote:
SOUL wrote:
FFBlitzace wrote:AG didn't stop Lebron, but I still felt like it was a huge difference. No one else has offered anything resembling resistance. But I'm sure Skiles will just say that Lebron killed everybody and AG did nothing.

Our gameplan for Lebron just seems bad to begin with. We swarm him when we don't need to, leaving shooters. But when we do actually need to send help, no one is there. For the life of me, I don't get it.

I mean he's one of the best players in the world, AG made him work a bit harder. He still got really good position though, where its' hard to stop LeBron in the paint.

Well AG guarding him allows us to not have to send a double team and he has the body and athleticism to bother him a bit. I know it's Lebron James, but we cannot have the man just getting baskets two feet at the rim repeatedly. Make him beat us with the jump shot and if he does, then it wasn't going to be our night anyways.

Yeah, exactly. I'll take my chances with our best perimeter defender over anybody.

seeingstars · Post #205 » by **seeingstars** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:20 am

ChosenSavior wrote:
SOUL wrote:
FFBlitzace wrote:AG didn't stop Lebron, but I still felt like it was a huge difference. No one else has offered anything resembling resistance. But I'm sure Skiles will just say that Lebron killed everybody and AG did nothing.

Our gameplan for Lebron just seems bad to begin with. We swarm him when we don't need to, leaving shooters. But when we do actually need to send help, no one is there. For the life of me, I don't get it.

I mean he's one of the best players in the world, AG made him work a bit harder. He still got really good position though, where its' hard to stop LeBron in the paint.

Well AG guarding him allows us to not have to send a double team and he has the body and athleticism to bother him a bit. I know it's Lebron James, but we cannot have the man just getting baskets two feet at the rim repeatedly. Make him beat us with the jump shot and if he does, then it wasn't going to be our night anyways.

Dis

Post #206 » by **Bensational** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:21 am

eyriq wrote:Our offense is going to suck no matter what, at least motion offense teaches sound principles

we need to step it up. we need more motion and more passes, and better passes. our motion generally results in a perimeter pass - and just one at a time, so defenses catch up before we make the next pass. we need more hockey passes. it's not really opening up clear lanes for passes and cutters inside yet. it's like we're still stuck on the introductory stuff.

MagicStarwipe · Post #207 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:21 am

You guys mean you don't want us to put Hezonja on LeBron anymore? lol

Post #208 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:22 am

Hey, Vuc got a defensive rebound. It only took 18 and a half minutes.

seeingstars · Post #209 » by **seeingstars** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:22 am

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:I would honestly like to know Hezonja's opinions about certain NBA players. No way he played against these caliber players in Europe.

Oh you may have him say something more than "America is heaven. The food is amazing." Our media has sucked with him so far.

Post #210 » by **Bensational** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:22 am

our biggest need is to stop the fast breaks. they've killed us on that.

Post #211 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:22 am

Like that play right there. Why swarm Lebron that far from the basket? His basketball IQ is one of the best in the world. He will pick us apart doing that. Force him to shoot a damn jumper.

Post #212 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:23 am

Who does Tobias think he is, Mario Hezonja?

CajunBall · Post #213 » by **CajunBall** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:24 am

Oladipo and Harris have lately been taking a page out of Carmelo's book on how to be black holes on offense. Hezonja has the pettiest shot on the team but hardly gets to shoot.

Post #214 » by **SOUL** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:24 am

Either we're not supposed to double as much as we do, or the other man is supposed to switch. I feel too often Vuc or Frye is up on the perimeter trying to slow the guard down and we're not switching to the other open guy.

Post #215 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:24 am

Tobias plays a little selfish at times. Hate that about him.

Post #216 » by **Bensational** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:24 am

LOL Frye. defense in his mind is just to foul.

Post #217 » by **ChosenSavior** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:26 am

Bench the cousins Skiles, I'm begging you.

Post #218 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:26 am

Elfrid did the best job defending LeBron all night.

EAS Law · Post #219 » by **EAS Law** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:26 am

I like that standing still with your hands up while a player plows through you is now a defensive foul

Post #220 » by **Bensational** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:26 am

EP on LeBron! Damn, that was some nice work there.