Best of luck, Dr P!
RotationsPG: Steve Nash (36) / Jordan McLaughlin (12)
SG: Eddie Jones (36) / Thabo Sefolosha (12)
SF: Vince Carter (36) / Andrei Kirilenko (12)
PF: Andrei Kirilenko (24) / Jaren Jackson Jr. (24)
C: Amar'e Stoudemire (36) / Jaren Jackson Jr. (12)
OffenseWe play at breakneck pace on the open court. By pushing the tempo, we should be able to attack before Dr P sets his D around 34-year-old Gasol. If the D is set, we spam the spread PnR and we force Gasol to defend in space. Nash-Amar'e have proven synergy in real life. Carter, EJ and AK47 provide secondary shot creation. JJJ can either roll to the basket or pop for 3.
DefenseEJ and McLaughlin are my POA defenders. Wing D against Kawhi should be strong with 5 switchable defenders on the roster. JJJ and AK47 provide defensive versatility. They can switch, drop, hedge, blitz, ice (the side PnR vs Blake), you name it. Nash pre-switches and peels off to the corners. All teams have an off-ball shooter lurking in the corners. I'd expect Christie to be that guy on Dr P's team.
FGA2005 Steve Nash 11.4
2000 Eddie Jones 15.5
2003 Andrei Kirilenko 8.0
2005 Vince Carter 20.0
2007 Amar'e Stoudemire 12.9
2023 Jaren Jackson Jr. 13.0
2012 Thabo Sefolosha 3.7
2024 Jordan McLaughlin 3.0
Total: 87.5