05-19-2024, 07:20 PM
(05-19-2024, 07:10 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Whoever wins, PJ and DJJ are going to have their hands full. If it's Denver, MPJ and Gordon are tough matchups, though I suspect DJJ will see a lot of time on Murray or MPJ. PJ I don't know who he'll guard, maybe MPJ or Gordon both are 6'10. Minny presents other problems. Gobert doesn't play drop coverage as much now. He can guard out in space a little now. Kat is 7'0, too big for PJ or DJJ. Naz Reid, then you've got probably their best defender in McDaniels whom I'm sure will see time on Luka and Kyrie. There's interesting matchups on both teams. Can't wait.
Last time they played the Nuggets they put the center on Gordon and had Kleber/PJ on Jokic. I think that is the smartest approach. Mavs bigs don't have the lower body strength to bang with Jokic and you don't lose their help defense. Gordon getting the Westbrook/Giddey treatment.
T'Wolves is more difficult. No Maxi to space the floor and pull Gobert out of the paint. I think PJ guards KAT/Reid. Both prefer to drive or shoot from the perimeter.