After NBA 2005 west conference final game 2
Sigh, to be honest, I'm with Suns this game, though I do think Spurs will go to Champ. Now Suns have to play like there's no tomorrow in San Antonio.
I'd like to share a few thoughts after this game. First of all, Suns need to support their commander Steve Nash. As the MVP of NBA 2005, Steve Nash has done whatever he could to stand against Spurs. Even though it is Amare Stoudemire put the most scores on board, Steve Nash is the key man. Only when Nash could dominate Tony Parker on the floor, Suns could have a chance to beat Spurs. We need a healthy and energetic Nash in the fourth quarter. Mike D'Antonio has to trust their bench player like Barbosa and share some minutes with Nash. Give him enough break before the fourth quarter and let him create the miracle we need.
Tony Parker is the X factor in this series. He is young and smart yet unstable against Nash. Try to take advantage on him either in the offensive or defensive end. If Joe Johnson is going to play in Game 3, I'd put Joe on Parker. Let him dribble deep in the lane and double him with swingman. Tony is not as mature as Nash when trapped. Hopefully his confidence will give us a little chance to cut down Spurs offensive system.
On the other hand, Manu Ginobili is the leader of the present Spurs. Yes, you heard me right. He's the killer. He is smart, sneaky and most of all he is a clutch time player. He deserves the best D-player. If I were Mike D'Antonio, I would put Shawn Marion on him. Try to be aggressive and destroy his comfortable rhythm. Force him to make perimeter jumpers, I have to say it's the risk Suns have to take.
After all, we have to agree Spurs is a better team. You can't expect to beat them in the usual way. Try something different like change your rotations and adjust quickly. Coach Pop is not good to adjust at the court. Don't get me wrong, he's just good enough to play his own way. You have to challenge it, rather than follow their rhythm.
May force be with you, Suns.
I'd like to share a few thoughts after this game. First of all, Suns need to support their commander Steve Nash. As the MVP of NBA 2005, Steve Nash has done whatever he could to stand against Spurs. Even though it is Amare Stoudemire put the most scores on board, Steve Nash is the key man. Only when Nash could dominate Tony Parker on the floor, Suns could have a chance to beat Spurs. We need a healthy and energetic Nash in the fourth quarter. Mike D'Antonio has to trust their bench player like Barbosa and share some minutes with Nash. Give him enough break before the fourth quarter and let him create the miracle we need.
Tony Parker is the X factor in this series. He is young and smart yet unstable against Nash. Try to take advantage on him either in the offensive or defensive end. If Joe Johnson is going to play in Game 3, I'd put Joe on Parker. Let him dribble deep in the lane and double him with swingman. Tony is not as mature as Nash when trapped. Hopefully his confidence will give us a little chance to cut down Spurs offensive system.
On the other hand, Manu Ginobili is the leader of the present Spurs. Yes, you heard me right. He's the killer. He is smart, sneaky and most of all he is a clutch time player. He deserves the best D-player. If I were Mike D'Antonio, I would put Shawn Marion on him. Try to be aggressive and destroy his comfortable rhythm. Force him to make perimeter jumpers, I have to say it's the risk Suns have to take.
After all, we have to agree Spurs is a better team. You can't expect to beat them in the usual way. Try something different like change your rotations and adjust quickly. Coach Pop is not good to adjust at the court. Don't get me wrong, he's just good enough to play his own way. You have to challenge it, rather than follow their rhythm.
May force be with you, Suns.
posted by TY at
1:36 PM
