dlts20 wrote:Do you realize a win against SA means that in a very short period we have defeated the defending champions Miami Heat, 2 really good WC playoff teams in the Suns & Warriors, and the top 3 teams in the West in OKC, Portland, and SA. How crazy would that be? All combined with Wall making the All Star team, Beal making team USA, getting over .500 for the first time in a million years, and us returning to a top ten defenense. We are even on the 1st page of the Hollinger rankings........lol
Yes. we realize that. I personally have posted it about 5 times
As for Hollinger, we have been on page one for a week or so.
So the SAS. What to do ? They have had our number for sure. TA hasn't played well against them. They gear their defense to shut him down by running him off the 3 line and funneling him into the defense where his driving skill and rim finishing aren't enough.
Nene also hasn't done well against them.
Meanwhile on offense, they are always looking to get to the rim and if they can't, they kick it out and move it around the perimeter. Everyone plays smart. Everyone can shoot. They are a machine. And TD is timeless. Still posting great numbers.
Huge huge challenge for the Wizards. Just not sure what the formula would be that would work against them. Of course they need to play swarming team D for a full 48 and Wall really needs to have a perfect game both running the offense and attacking the rim. Using the PnR offense should help them attack the rim, but SA protects the rim well so you have to be able to get up to finish. On defense, they are tough. Wall can't stop Parker on his own and no one is stopping TD lately.
Pops is a master mind of adjustments which put us at a huge disadvantage because Randy hasn't been. Randy needs a good plan. You have to take something away. One approach might be to throw the kitchen sick at TD. Bully him. Put bodies on him. Use fouls by Ves and Kevin early. Specially Ves. His length and D skills and ability to steal the ball need to be worked into the game plan. And if they can feed him for some finishes at the basket, they might be able to draw some fouls in the paint. You need to attack SA in the post. Don't concede that space. On defense, they need to throw lots of bodies and looks at him. Then let Kevin punish Boris in the post.
If they just come out and play it vanilla with Nene and Gortat against Duncan and Boris, I don't know if they can close out on Boris quick enough or rotate quick enough when Parker drives. That's what starts their entire offense.
I think this is one of the those game where Randy need to do something different and unexpected. Do something like start Nene and Kevin. Really attack the rim. Lots of PnR going toward the basket. And he has to find some minutes for Ves. His length, energy and quick hands can help against a team like this. You have to get them off our perimeter players so TA, Webster and Beal can get some clean looks from 3.
This is going to be tougher then Portland or OKC
