Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen

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Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:08 pm

During the first two games of their first round series, Kevin Durant is 9-for-25 (36 percent) while being guarded by Tony Allen and 10-for-18 (55.5 percent) against everyone else on the Memphis Grizzlies.


Allen missed 27 games this season while recovering from a knee issue and appears to be healthier and faster.


Allen is especially adept at avoiding screens to stick with Durant.

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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#2 » by kobe48306 » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:06 am

Tony Allen has always been a great defender. No surprise that this would be a challenge for Durant.
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#3 » by 2Mas » Wed Apr 23, 2014 2:45 am

A should be DPOY one time in his career. This dude flat out locks down anyone. He's 6'4 & is holding Durant to 36% who's 6'10? He really really grew up & matured. Love what he's doing in Memphis, he's the main reason I love Memphis. Love when hard workers leave Boston & excel.

Quick, strong, athletic, smart defensively. Everything great about Tony Allen, except the form on the jumper :crazy: lol.

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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#4 » by JazzMatt13 » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:29 am

Definitely Defensive Player of the Year candidate, they should offer 1 for front court, and 1 for back court. Because those numbers are against the MVP, which is something NO ONE else can do.
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#5 » by KI-DW-TT-AB » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:00 am

what's hist TS%
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#6 » by Stylin_on_You » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:45 am

kobe48306 wrote:Tony Allen has always been a great defender. No surprise that this would be a challenge for Durant.



Exactly, I agree. Tony Allen is a Veteran defender and player.
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#7 » by darkangle901 » Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:54 am

Some of those plays in game 2, TA just would not be screened. Guy never ceases to amaze me.
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#8 » by Championships » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:47 am

they don't call him the Grindfather for nothing.
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#9 » by Rated T By CBRA » Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:39 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, the lost art of playing great individual defense on one of the best players in the world. I think this ability needs to be just as considered as the ability to score or pass when NBA teams draft players. Durant will find a way to score in this series, but man oh man...is Tony making his life that much harder by grinding him down every...single...play.
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#10 » by Knicks Universe » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:11 pm

Pretty solid game, it's a shame he moved to the bench this season when they signed Courtney Lee. He should easily be a starter as a defensive stopper.
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#11 » by Knicks Universe » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:11 pm

2Mas wrote:A should be DPOY one time in his career. This dude flat out locks down anyone. He's 6'4 & is holding Durant to 36% who's 6'10? He really really grew up & matured. Love what he's doing in Memphis, he's the main reason I love Memphis. Love when hard workers leave Boston & excel.

Quick, strong, athletic, smart defensively. Everything great about Tony Allen, except the form on the jumper :crazy: lol.

T.A. DA MAN!


Just wondering... why the heck would you be happy when players do well after they LEAVE Boston? Don't you want to keep your good players... :noway:
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Re: Durant Shooting 36 Percent Against Tony Allen 

Post#12 » by SixthFan » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:49 pm

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