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Irrational fear of...Durant?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by JW86, Apr 26, 2019.

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  1. JW86

    JW86 Member

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    Seems like with the last 2 games eruption of the Durant volcano people on here are worried we don’t have a stopper and this seem to fear him going for his. I’d say it’s perfect if he goes for his, as long as we contain the splash mash. So is this irrational fear or legit concern, KD going off on us? Please discuss
     
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  2. smokieethabear

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    PJ Mother Tucker will slow down Shady Lady KayDee
     
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  3. YallMean

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    Put a body on him all the time.

    Their big three will get theirs no matter what, it's the Donkey Greens, the Living in the Lanestons, not so smart AIs that we need to limit.
     
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    Don't worry about him. He shoots too many of those inneficient midrange shots. Haha!
     
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    If the Rox force GS into isolating KD because of the switching defense we will be in great shape. Just like last year, the ball wont move as much and Steph/Klay can’t truly get going. If KD scores 40 a game so be it.

    Just follow last year’s blueprint. Let KD post up and iso, kill their famed ball movement, and rebound the ball.

    Rox in 6.
     
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    We couldn't contain him last time, so I think it's justified.

    When you get to the top four teams, there's most likely a person you can't stop (2 or 3 if you're damn lucky).

    Dems the breaks but I think we got a shot.
     
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    D'Antoni needs to play Shumpert and Faried against Durant and Green.

    Gordon lacks the length and versatility. He will be exposed very quickly.
     
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    Just gotta get physical with KD and make him uncomfortable like Beverley did early in the series, and like Utah did to Harden.
     
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    He’s nearly unguardable. Just got to live with it.
     
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    Pretty much this.
     
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    PJ got shitted on last time he checked KD. He gets shot right over. This is where we miss the skill and frame/length of Ariza
     
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    This.

    PJ will put his 245 lbs on that bony arse 7-footer, until Durant cries out "uncle!".

    Thicc's d has been incredible in these playoffs. Only the refs can stop him.
     
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    KD averaged 6 assists per game on the season, he has a passing game. ISO is not the only thing he can do. Rox have to disrupt the whole system.
     
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    The Slim Reaper is about to get THICC-ENED!
     
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    I always did have a fear of snakes.
     
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    Irrational? He is impossible to guard. He can pull from anywhere on the court and shoot over any non7 footer
     
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  17. ThatBoyNick

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    Way more scared of Curry.

    KD actually screws up the Warriors offensive flow at times with a bunch of ISO mid range fadeaway’s that ends up cooling down Curry and Klay’s shooting rhythm.

    There’s a reason that team went from being the best team/record of all time to bizarrely getting progressively worse every year since the addition of KD down to just 57 wins this season.
     
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    Without KD this series would have gone to 7.
     
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    I disagree, I think KD neutered the Warriors offensive flow and chemistry. I edited my post to further explain my opinion.
     
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    We have Tucker, Faried and House to guard him. I think we can put good defender to guard him. Their center and power forward are not their offence point
     
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