BaNT Semi-final: matchups & votes (merged)

[VintaGe36]

^Not to mention people are overhyping Lebron, and underrating Tim Duncan(much like people do in reality)

[Gremz]

The coaching factor plays here. There is no attempt to halt Duncan. I get a hint of leaving Haywood open for the double team, but let's not jest here, Duncan is a great passer, he'll have a field day. There isn't enough focus here for me.

I'm not convinced that Kidd is LeBron's PG either.

I also have grave concern for the meshing of the backcourt. Ben Gordon is too much of a glory hunter on offense. I can way too many ugly shots before correct passes. Mike Miller would be a clear choice to start, and Smith should get more minutes here.

There are way too many handles between spots 1,2 and 3.

I'll put it into the 7 individual matchups i see as winning a series.

1.PG- Nash=Kidd (Both have different intangibles, Kidd plays better on D and on the boards, Nash is an insane creator and efficient scorer.)
2.SG- K.Martin>>>B.Gordon (Martin is a premium scorer while Gordon is wild and inconsistent)
3.SF- Bowen<<<L.James (James will perform, Bowen is there for a reason and will nullify slightly, but it's not where the matchup is won)
4.PF- Duncan>>>L.Aldridge (immense mismatch, not even close)
5.C- Haywood<Bynum (slight edge with offensive talent)
6.6th Man- C.Butler> Diaw (Butler as a reserve is brilliant. The guy has it all. Scoring, passing and quality defense. Diaw provides decent intangibles but it's simply not enough to nullify Butler's effect)
7.First Big Off The Bench- Okur> Dampier (A premium scorer, against an aging defender, Dampier is solid, but that volume scoring is priceless.)

Main categories go 4 to 2 here so my vote is:

Cellar in 6.

[Gremz]

Dcash by default.

[roc]

I think there is waaaay too much emphasis on vets in this game...

anyway

I don't see anyone stopping LeTravel. except J Kidd by needing the ball too much. I think Mo Williams should get the bulk of PG minutes since he is a better compliment to LeBron.

Duncan is good but Nash sucks bad on D and great D is pretty much always needed to even make it to the finals much less win it.

ShaqSux in 6

[roc]

dcash in 5

[dockingsched]

shaqsux wins 4 to 3
dcash wins by default