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Adrao · Post #1661 » by **Adrao** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:52 am

bwoolf2 wrote:
LV-Suns wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:Take Gobert out. If you aren't using him on offense to expose their lack of size. He can't close out the shooters.

Leaving Gobert in lost them this game. They had 5 shooters out there and Gobert barely ever stepped out of the paint to guard his man. The Clippers definitely exposed that matchup. I am a little worried for Ayton against this lineup, but Ayton has shown some decent ability to guard the perimeter better than Gobert.

Ayton can also punish them on the offensive end Gobert is awful on offense

If you think about Gobert's weaks (he can't defend small players and he is not good at scoring points) you realize Ayton is the opposite kind of center.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1662 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:53 am

Do we want Milwaukee to win tomorrow?

Adrao · Post #1663 » by **Adrao** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:54 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Do we want Milwaukee to win tomorrow?

Yes.

spanishninja · Post #1664 » by **spanishninja** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:54 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Do we want Milwaukee to win tomorrow?

The only thing I care about is CP getting cleared.

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RunDogGun · Post #1665 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:54 am

It just sucks to have them be on a four game win steak, and Mann to get 39 points. All their guys were hitting shots. We will have to hustle, watch film, and stay at home on shooters.

Post #1666 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:55 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Do we want Milwaukee to win tomorrow?

Well I'm sure I don't speak for everyone but I do. I guess a lot are pulling for Nash, D'Antoni and Amare though.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1667 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:55 am

Bookies have our game 1 odds up, we're 4.5 point favourites.

Wonder if they know anything about Paul?

Post #1668 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:56 am

RunDogGun wrote:It just sucks to have them be on a four game win steak, and Mann to get 39 points. All their guys were hitting shots. We will have to hustle, watch film, and stay at home on shooters.

If they play small Ayton can still guard one of those guys. And when he rests we use Craig.

The one thing I will say is I wouldn't play Dario in this series. No way he can guard anyone on a small ball unit. Maybe if Zubac plays some.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1669 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:59 am

Monty needs to call timeout too early than too late against the Clippers.

RunDogGun · Post #1670 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 4:59 am

bwgood77 wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:It just sucks to have them be on a four game win steak, and Mann to get 39 points. All their guys were hitting shots. We will have to hustle, watch film, and stay at home on shooters.

If they play small Ayton can still guard one of those guys. And when he rests we use Craig.

The one thing I will say is I wouldn't play Dario in this series. No way he can guard anyone on a small ball unit. Maybe if Zubac plays some.

Hopefully Monty makes smart in game adjustments. It would be great if Payne starts(if Paul is not cleared) and does what Mann did tonight.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #1671 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:00 am

If I had to guess I think we will start Jevon Carter and play Point Book at home.

Post #1672 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:01 am

Clippers just had the largest comeback in a series clinching game in NBA history. The good thing about it is (besides we get to play them and have HCA) is that the two largest comebacks in series clinching games prior to tonight was against us...Kings in 2001 and Mavs in 2006....both around 20 pt comebacks.

RunDogGun · Post #1673 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:02 am

Quinn lost this game. Conley shouldn't have played that many minutes. Six turnovers and 1-8 shooting. Gobert got exposed.

Adrao · Post #1674 » by **Adrao** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:02 am

bwgood77 wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:It just sucks to have them be on a four game win steak, and Mann to get 39 points. All their guys were hitting shots. We will have to hustle, watch film, and stay at home on shooters.

If they play small Ayton can still guard one of those guys. And when he rests we use Craig.

The one thing I will say is I wouldn't play Dario in this series. No way he can guard anyone on a small ball unit. Maybe if Zubac plays some.

I think Zubac is not going to play if Ayton is not on the court.

Post #1675 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:03 am

RunDogGun wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:It just sucks to have them be on a four game win steak, and Mann to get 39 points. All their guys were hitting shots. We will have to hustle, watch film, and stay at home on shooters.

If they play small Ayton can still guard one of those guys. And when he rests we use Craig.

The one thing I will say is I wouldn't play Dario in this series. No way he can guard anyone on a small ball unit. Maybe if Zubac plays some.

Hopefully Monty makes smart in game adjustments. It would be great if Payne starts(if Paul is not cleared) and does what Mann did tonight.

Yeah, Payne needs to start. I think with all this rest him and Book can play close to 45 minutes. We can also slide Book down to 1 and Bridges down to 2 when Payne sits or when Book sits.

If we play anyone else I'd play Moore.

Post #1676 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:03 am

Adrao wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:It just sucks to have them be on a four game win steak, and Mann to get 39 points. All their guys were hitting shots. We will have to hustle, watch film, and stay at home on shooters.

If they play small Ayton can still guard one of those guys. And when he rests we use Craig.

The one thing I will say is I wouldn't play Dario in this series. No way he can guard anyone on a small ball unit. Maybe if Zubac plays some.
I think Zubac is not going to play if Ayton is not on the court.

Yeah, and they may not want him there anyway since they have played best 5 out....when he has played it's usually been less than 20 minutes.

RunDogGun · Post #1677 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:04 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:If I had to guess I think we will start Jevon Carter and play Point Book at home.

Na, start Payne.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #1678 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:09 am

RunDogGun wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:If I had to guess I think we will start Jevon Carter and play Point Book at home.

Na, start Payne.

Yeah you start Payne. Because they sub for CP early Cam has played a decent amount of minutes with that other starting 4 and they had a good net rating this season.

This is a big series for Cam Johnson and Craig. You need your wings to play well against the Clips.

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RunDogGun · Post #1679 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:10 am

bwgood77 wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
If they play small Ayton can still guard one of those guys. And when he rests we use Craig.

The one thing I will say is I wouldn't play Dario in this series. No way he can guard anyone on a small ball unit. Maybe if Zubac plays some.

Hopefully Monty makes smart in game adjustments. It would be great if Payne starts(if Paul is not cleared) and does what Mann did tonight.

Yeah, Payne needs to start. I think with all this rest him and Book can play close to 45 minutes. We can also slide Book down to 1 and Bridges down to 2 when Payne sits or when Book sits.

If we play anyone else I'd play Moore.

I would just give more minutes to Craig and Johnson, and maybe a few to Moore. Only Dario if Zubac is in, but even then, I would push the group of Payne, Book, Bridges, Crowder, Ayton, Craig, and Johnson the most. Hopefully its only one game we miss Paul.

So if the East doesn't start until Wed, why are we starting Sunday? They should be starting on Monday, right?

RunDogGun · Post #1680 » by **RunDogGun** » Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:12 am

Why do the commentators keep thinking Kawhi might come back and play?