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Who poses the greatest matchup threat for Utah in playoff?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by davidhero, Mar 23, 2007.

  1. YallMean

    YallMean Member

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    Tmac scored 30 points in a half 2 years ago in Utah. They have nobody that keep up with him, not even AK47. However, the biggest headache for them will be Yao. At least they can try attaching somebody to Tmac. Who do they have to guard Yao? They are going to double team Yao once he gets it going.
    I am pretty sure they will try to attack Yao from get go, Boozer, Okur. You are going to see that slow mammal puting on a flop show. Yao needs to be smart about fouls.
     
  2. dafatha00

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    I agree with Boozer giving Yao trouble. That's why I can see JVG putting Battier on Boozer with Yao staying in the paint and coming in to help on the weakside defense.
     
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    With Okur and Boozer, they have players who can at least provide scoring output at the equivalent position Yao plays. But they are in big trouble vs. Tmac, especially when they play their lineup of
    Williams-Fisher-Kirilenko-Boozer-Okur.

    If we play Rafer-TMac-Battier-Hayes-Yao, we have a huge mismatch at the SG/SF. If they put Fisher or Williams on TMac, he will absolutely destroy them. I they put Kirilenko on TMac, then we will have Battier or Hayes being guarded by a PG. They will destroy the Jazz inside.
     

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