Will the warriors try to defend james the same way ?

Probably not. Harden will have a field day against their interior if they play that way. Rudy Gobert is the reigning DOPY.

 

not a chance. both of these teams know each other all too well. there's nothing gimmicky happening here

 

I don't think so. GS has nothing to change. They are the defending champs.

 

Why would they revamp their defense when they can just play straight up

You know it took Utah 2 blow out games to figure this defense out, there's zero reason for the Warriors to take that risk

 

the only reason it was effective at all for UTA is b/c harden was getting no calls when fouled on the floaters. he got a couple in the 4th Q of game 3 and one in the 2nd half tonite. if GS continues this crap he needs to stop inside the paint for the 10ft pullup J a couple times to confuse GS big men. that will open up a lot more possibilities, ie with the hesitation move being able to drive around their bigs for a layup

 

Old man Bogut ain't Gobert.

 

I noticed Voulgaris tweeted what I've been thinking this series. I think James just needs to practice shooting with someone behind him... once he gets used to it, I think it would be easy.

 

Warriors don’t have anybody like Gobert.

They defend Harden well just doing what they normally do. They won’t make any big changes.

 

The Jazz had the 2nd best D in the league and the best big man defender in the league plus Favors who is very good as well. I just hope Harden wakes up

 

He also needs to practice dribbling and driving to the right. He just looks really uncomfortable when he has to do that.

 

They will try but it won’t be as effective with Dray, Bogut, or Looney at the middle. Bogut and Looney aren’t quick enough to guard the lob and floater. Dray has the best shot in defending with his quickness but if James plays it well...he should have either the floater or lob or open shooter.

 

They might.... if this method holds James Harden down from step backs and frustrates him, they will do exactly that. They also have long tall athletic defenders in Durant and Igoudala to clog his passing lanes. Durant is no Gobert but he is more than capable of blocking shots or altering Harden's shot. They are the defending Champs 2 years in a row for a reason.

 

You don't have to step back when you're already behind the 3-point line and there is no defender between you and the basket.

 

It would probably be a bad idea because they don't have a human tree in the paint like Gobert. Those Harden floaters will be much easier to convert.

 

Who knows .

In both cases of the defense being successfully* deployed , a smaller quick guard was on harden .

Rubio is a stout defender despite Hardens good game 1 and 2 .

Bledsoe is also fantastic .

If the warriors try to emulate with curry it won't end well . And I bet James will take more stop and pop booty bump 2's . They can't risk getting KD or steph in foul trouble

 

I can't see donkey blocking the floater without some blatant kick to the groin to discourage James from doing it again

 

they can't do that, we have the same play style. this series was a good practice for us.

 

They have nobody like Gobert so my guess is no. The bucks though... if we get there of course.