Why have we been so bad vs the clippers?

[LogGrad98]

This sort of cherry picking isn't useful. What about the nights when Utah shut down other guards? When Portland played in Utah, for instance, Lillard had one of his worst games of the season. The defense was pretty good against him that night.

This is actually part of the problem. Our general defense is solid, our interior defense is exemplary, but our individual defense on great or even just streaky players is spotty, especially wings. If the supporting cast can put some clamps down on the Crawfords and Rivers et al then we really have a shot at it, but if it lets up as it has far too often this seaons we may be in for a short series and not in a good way.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

This is actually part of the problem. Our general defense is solid, our interior defense is exemplary, but our individual defense on great or even just streaky players is spotty, especially wings. If the supporting cast can put some clamps down on the Crawfords and Rivers et al then we really have a shot at it, but if it lets up as it has far too often this seaons we may be in for a short series and not in a good way.

We've seen Ingles step in to provide some one on one defense to close games. Wonder how that will work in the playoffs.

 

[LogGrad98]

We've seen Ingles step in to provide some one on one defense to close games. Wonder how that will work in the playoffs.

Ingles has been a real bright spot. Such a smart and heady player, really makes up for lower athleticism and maximizes what he brings to the table. I am just afraid that in the pressure cooker of the playoffs his physical short-comings will be exploited, but he might surprise us again. I sure hope so.

 

[fishonjazz]

Not against us he won't. Even in games with George Hill playing, we've struggled against shooting point guards. Wasn't it just a couple of nights ago that Damian Lillard had his career high 59 points against Utah? Every time you look point guards are going off against the Jazz;

* Isaiah Thomas had 29 points, and 15 assists.
* Westbrook was clutch against us all season.
* Goran Dragic had 27 points vs us and the Heat win.
* Eric Bledsoe scores 31 vs the Jazz.
* Etc, etc, etc.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Crawford was the Clips leading scorer in at least 2 of their games vs us.

Lillard, thomas, westbrook, dragic, Bledsoe would all worry me. They are all better players than crawford.

Crawford will come back to his averages in this series. He doesn't worry me. (Chris Paul and griffin sure do though. Again, they are really good)

 

[416Klawzz]

We must throw size at them pester Crawford and tire him out. Get Jordan in foul trouble and get inside Christinas head early.

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