Your preferred crunch time lineups by opponent in this year's playoffs

League Circles · Post #1 » by **League Circles** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 6:48 pm

Let's discuss generically who you want in for crunch time in this year's playoffs against the eastern conference teams that matter:

Cavs:

Rose
MDJ
Butler
Taj
Noah or Gasol

Raptors:
Rose
Butler
mdj
gasol
noah

Wizards:
Rose
Butler
MDJ
Taj
Gasol

Atlanta:
Rose
brooks
butler
niko
gasol or noah

Thoughts?

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #2 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 6:55 pm

Any line up that DON'T have Kirk in it

So Id go with ur line ups

Mech Engineer · Post #3 » by **Mech Engineer** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 7:01 pm

I would actually play Kirk against the Cavs unless the Bulls get another combo guard. He has been effective against Kyrie and can switch with Derrick for JR and Kyrie.

I would even see Noah and Mirotic against the Cavs...
Noah, Mirotic, Butler, Kirk and Derrick against the Cavs

League Circles · Post #4 » by **League Circles** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 7:04 pm

Mech Engineer wrote:I would actually play Kirk against the Cavs unless the Bulls get another combo guard. He has been effective against Kyrie and can switch with Derrick for JR and Kyrie.

I would even see Noah and Mirotic against the Cavs...
Noah, Mirotic, Butler, Kirk and Derrick against the Cavs

Not a bad idea. Though I just think Taj can abuse Love on both ends. I'd like him in against the cavs.

Mech Engineer · Post #5 » by **Mech Engineer** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 7:14 pm

Gar Paxdorf wrote:
Mech Engineer wrote:I would actually play Kirk against the Cavs unless the Bulls get another combo guard. He has been effective against Kyrie and can switch with Derrick for JR and Kyrie.

I would even see Noah and Mirotic against the Cavs...
Noah, Mirotic, Butler, Kirk and Derrick against the Cavs

Not a bad idea. Though I just think Taj can abuse Love on both ends. I'd like him in against the cavs.

I think pulling away Love from rebounds which Mirotic can do might be helpful.

musiqsoulchild · Post #6 » by **musiqsoulchild** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 7:49 pm

I have also gone on record saying that Kirk will play against Kyrie and the Cavs.

Honestly, we matchup well with just about any team. The key for us is health and Thibs being flexible. If Thibs were flexible, we could see great lineups out there.

Instead we have to see Noah + Gasol as out PF + C for extended minutes.

Mech Engineer · Post #7 » by **Mech Engineer** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 8:06 pm

Yeah....it is upto Thibs to make tough changes if necessary. Taj was strong against big guys like Nene and Gortat which we would never guess comparing his size against Pau /Joakim.

I still hope they can get another 3 pt wing player similar to Kirk's size. You need a better talent than Moore to match-up and punish bad defenses.

DanTown8587 · Post #8 » by **DanTown8587** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 8:29 pm

Washington, Toronto, Atlanta
Rose - Butler - Dunleavy - Noah - Gasol

Cleveland
Brooks - Rose - Butler - Gibson - Noah

DanTown8587 · Post #9 » by **DanTown8587** » Wed Feb 4, 2015 8:30 pm

Mech Engineer wrote:Yeah....it is upto Thibs to make tough changes if necessary. Taj was strong against big guys like Nene and Gortat which we would never guess comparing his size against Pau /Joakim.

I still hope they can get another 3 pt wing player similar to Kirk's size. You need a better talent than Moore to match-up and punish bad defenses.

When did Taj play well against the Wizards starters? It wasn't last year in the playoffs when the only game Taj really scored well, he primarily attacked Booker/Gooden/Harrington because Nene was out.