Game Thread: Monday, Mar 31

Seattlesun · Post #121 » by **Seattlesun** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 7:10 am

HarlemHeat37 wrote:best big man LOL..I don't see how he can be better than Duncan, Garnett, Howard or Yao with that D..Amare probably couldn't defend David Stern in the post, Nash would have to come down and double..

he goes for 41 and 14, check what his opposition did.

it will be awhile before other WC fans can admit it but, amare is flat out unguardable right now and soon enough you will all be forced to bow down. amare is as good as the game has seen

Texas Longhorns · Post #122 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 7:11 am

Seattlesun wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

he goes for 41 and 14, check what his opposition did.

it will be awhile before other WC fans can admit it but, amare is flat out unguardable right now and soon enough you will all be forced to bow down. amare is as good as the game has seen

I think you went overboard there.

Ballings7 · Post #123 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 7:15 am

Yeah, I definitely continue to see Denver's respectable defense. Along with that top ten ranked defensive efficency.

You can't be a respectable/passable/somewhat above-average/adequate/etc. - credible to any extent, defensive team, if you don't play defense relatively disciplined on a regular basis.

Denver's defensive situation (in the way of typical defense, not relying on forcing TOs as your main and constant defensive ability) continues to be inconsistent at best. They've absoluely shown they're capable of playing smart defense, with games at times in the season, against the Spurs in the playoffs.

But ultimately, that really doesn't mean anything collectively, when you play defense much less than you do. Also considering personnel-wise, there are certain issues.

For the pace factors, and as to why the effects of certain statistical areas are so high - it's relevant for the regular season, but that doesn't relate to winning-style and playoff basketball.

Denver's performance on the court just doesn't display a respectable defense. And, their defensive efficency rank isn't legitimate because of the former.

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Stellar game for the Suns, awful loss by the Nuggets...

SeattleSun wrote:it will be awhile before other WC fans can admit it but, amare is flat out unguardable right now and soon enough you will all be forced to bow down. amare is as good as the game has seen

He's been unguardable for awhile, it's been amazing how that's emerged.

SeattleSun wrote:amare is as good as the game has seen

Oh yeah, in ways of course (finishing, scoring), but not overall. Which the former I would guess is what you're intending.

Seattlesun · Post #124 » by **Seattlesun** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 7:21 am

Texas Longhorns wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I think you went overboard there.

get league pass and watch suns games. since shaq has arrived, amare is on a tear i have never seen from a front line player. i realize doing it in the playoffs and over the course of time is necessary. but right now, amare is as unguardable as it gets. watch the games and tell me how you stop amare stoudemire.

Entengtot · Post #125 » by **Entengtot** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 8:23 am

Seattlesun wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

get league pass and watch suns games. since shaq has arrived, amare is on a tear i have never seen from a front line player. i realize doing it in the playoffs and over the course of time is necessary. but right now, amare is as unguardable as it gets. watch the games and tell me how you stop amare stoudemire.

when he jumps put a foot directly on where he is supposed to land. and when he attacks try to get as much powerful contact on his knees as possible.
yes, you asked for it, homer.

Ballings7 · Post #126 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 10:13 am

Amare has been, can, is, and will be stopped by foul trouble

That's really the only way...

Optimus_Steel · Post #127 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Apr 1, 2008 1:20 pm

Denver is a joke. Up by 22 and end up getting blown out. Embarrasing.