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Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #30 on: April 15, 2015, 11:01:12 AM »

Offline BudweiserCeltic

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We lose and wish we had a top 10 pick...ugh.

In hindsight probably, but all things equal I rather a have a shot on an upset and will repeat again if the opportunity presents itself.

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #31 on: April 15, 2015, 11:05:28 AM »

Offline slamtheking

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First couple games we probably get blown out by 20+.  Around game 3, Stevens will find a couple tricks that work and we'll maybe lose by 13.  Game 4, Boston loses steam and gets walloped by 38 points. 

Playoffs, baby!
should be interesting to come back to this after the series to see just how the series plays out. 

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #32 on: April 15, 2015, 11:55:03 AM »

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Idk if crowder can hang at all with lebron.

2 interesting candidates are:
1. Bass: he is capable of being a great defender on lebron...shown us before. maybe start Jerebko at the 3 to take turns on lebron and he can also get Love....plus jerebko can shoot

2. Gerald Wallace. CRASH. the ultimate hustler, get him in the beat up lequeen a bit and see what happens. Wallace should be well rested from the entire season. lol

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #33 on: April 15, 2015, 11:55:33 AM »

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I would start Gerald Wallace.

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #34 on: April 15, 2015, 12:27:09 PM »

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Start Turner on him, and play Bass/Zeller more at the 5. When LeBron drives, help off of the center and double him. Play Jerebko and Crowder at the 4, keep them on Love.

Having a weaker defender guard him is going to make him want to be a ball hog and maybe he wont be as much of a passer as he is normally. Rotate Smart, Wallace, or Crowder on him some, but play Turner on him mostly and give him tons of help. Will have to crash down and help inside when LeBron drives or when a shot goes up, but helping off their center (their weakest shooter) might be our only chance.

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #35 on: April 15, 2015, 12:35:13 PM »

Offline SHAQATTACK

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LeBron .....

Hits the Destroy mode ....won't matter

3 -4 quarter ......   we ll play well , or appear to for two quarters , then LeBron steps on pedal and the game goes away from most teams.

Not much anybody on this team can do..THIS YEAR ANYWAY ....


We need KLeonard  , I believe he is the key , if he would come to an Eastern team .    He could help overcome the LBJ advantage.

I think Leonard is the key to stopping LeBron

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #36 on: April 15, 2015, 12:38:42 PM »

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Keep the same starting lineup that has been used while winning all these games down the stretch. 

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #37 on: April 15, 2015, 02:50:48 PM »

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I like the idea as well. Will be nice to have him in the rotation to body up on LeBron. Think Turner is too valuable on offense to bench him, though. Agree with others re: Bass... hope to see him get more PT to guard LeBron.
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Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #38 on: April 19, 2015, 01:47:58 PM »

Offline shrinkage36

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How about, guard Lebron normally, and shut everyone else down. Unless he scores 95 points in a win, some players will get their's.

Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #39 on: April 19, 2015, 01:55:42 PM »

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I say we'll see him starting game 3 when we're down 0-2  :-[
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Re: Should crowder start vs Lebron?
« Reply #40 on: April 19, 2015, 02:54:02 PM »

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I say start by rotating guys on him on defense, and just go with who does the best job and doesn't get a lot of fouls.  as an offensive player, if there is a guy who figures you out, and you see that guy, it can get in your head.  I say don't double team him, let everyone else start standing around and playing the watch Lebron game.  I think there are defensive rotations that confuse Lebron historically, I'd watch a lot of film if I was coaching and figure out why, and exploit that.