Hotttnickkk
John Wall - Ty Lawson
Klay Thompson - Eric Gordon
DeMar DeRozan - Paul Pierce
Tim Duncan - David West
Tyson Chandler - Kevin Garnett
Thee Jazz fan
Mike Conley - Marcus Smart
James Harden - Aaron Afflalo
Chandler Parsons - Danilo Gallinar
LaMarcus Aldridge - Josh Smith
Derrick Favors - Jonas Valanciunas
Hotttnickkk's case:
Offensive Philosophy
This team will play inside-out basketball, but can also get out in transition and run and finish strong at the rim. Inside scorers include Tim Duncan and David West who are proven post scorers, surrounded by quality clutch 3 point shooters to spread the floor (Thompson 42%, Gordon 38%, Pierce 37%, Lawson 36%, Wall 35%). There is plenty of passing with John Wall and Ty Lawson who each averages 8.8 assists per game last season.
Defensive Philosophy
Tim Duncan and Tyson Chandler will anchor the defense in the starting lineup. Nothing more needs to be said about these 2 defensively. In the 2nd unit, Kevin Garnett will play the pivot and will organise the defensive strategy. His presence and intensity alone makes the team better defensively.
Match-up with Thee Jazz Fan
- John Wall/Ty Lawson >> Conley/Smart
- Thompson/Gordon = Harden/Affalo
- DeRozan/Pierce >> Parsons/Gallinari
- Duncan/Chandler/West/Garnett >>> Favors/Aldridge/Smith/Jonas
In the front court, Duncan/Chandler/West/Garnett has too much size, experience, scoring, and will dominate the Thee's lineup. Aldridge is the only player that will provide front court offense and the Duncan/Chandler pairing would shut Aldridge down defensively. Favors offers nothing offensively. West will dominate Smith offensively. Smith puts up the most ill-advised 3point shooting in the league and is actually a hindrance to have on a team.
In the backcourt, Wall averages 19.3pts, 8.8asts, and is too quick and explosive for Conley to contain. Lawson averages 17.6pts, 8.8asts and would run rings around the inexperience Smart who is also unproven offensively.
DeRozan torched Parsons for 29 points in their own meeting this year. Pierce will dominate Gallinari who is coming back from a major injury and has a big question mark.
Overall, it is my front court that will dominate. It is clearly more experienced, has Championship calibre players who has produced when it counts and should take this match-up 4-2 in a 7 game series.
John Wall - Ty Lawson
Klay Thompson - Eric Gordon
DeMar DeRozan - Paul Pierce
Tim Duncan - David West
Tyson Chandler - Kevin Garnett
Thee Jazz fan
Mike Conley - Marcus Smart
James Harden - Aaron Afflalo
Chandler Parsons - Danilo Gallinar
LaMarcus Aldridge - Josh Smith
Derrick Favors - Jonas Valanciunas
Hotttnickkk's case:
Offensive Philosophy
This team will play inside-out basketball, but can also get out in transition and run and finish strong at the rim. Inside scorers include Tim Duncan and David West who are proven post scorers, surrounded by quality clutch 3 point shooters to spread the floor (Thompson 42%, Gordon 38%, Pierce 37%, Lawson 36%, Wall 35%). There is plenty of passing with John Wall and Ty Lawson who each averages 8.8 assists per game last season.
Defensive Philosophy
Tim Duncan and Tyson Chandler will anchor the defense in the starting lineup. Nothing more needs to be said about these 2 defensively. In the 2nd unit, Kevin Garnett will play the pivot and will organise the defensive strategy. His presence and intensity alone makes the team better defensively.
Match-up with Thee Jazz Fan
- John Wall/Ty Lawson >> Conley/Smart
- Thompson/Gordon = Harden/Affalo
- DeRozan/Pierce >> Parsons/Gallinari
- Duncan/Chandler/West/Garnett >>> Favors/Aldridge/Smith/Jonas
In the front court, Duncan/Chandler/West/Garnett has too much size, experience, scoring, and will dominate the Thee's lineup. Aldridge is the only player that will provide front court offense and the Duncan/Chandler pairing would shut Aldridge down defensively. Favors offers nothing offensively. West will dominate Smith offensively. Smith puts up the most ill-advised 3point shooting in the league and is actually a hindrance to have on a team.
In the backcourt, Wall averages 19.3pts, 8.8asts, and is too quick and explosive for Conley to contain. Lawson averages 17.6pts, 8.8asts and would run rings around the inexperience Smart who is also unproven offensively.
DeRozan torched Parsons for 29 points in their own meeting this year. Pierce will dominate Gallinari who is coming back from a major injury and has a big question mark.
Overall, it is my front court that will dominate. It is clearly more experienced, has Championship calibre players who has produced when it counts and should take this match-up 4-2 in a 7 game series.