04-29-2022, 06:37 AM
(04-29-2022, 02:40 AM)windjc Wrote: Dallas just shut down the #1 offense in the league over 6 games.
They will need more of the same against Phoenix. If the games are low scoring and methodical and close at the end, Dallas has a real shot imho.
Phoenix has no one that can guard Luka and Dallas has to make Phoenix pay for playing Ayton. Ayton is not the rim protector that Gobert was, but Ayton can get off his mid range game all he wants against Dallas. So Dallas has to make Phoenix trade 2s for 3s when Ayton is on the floor. We need Maxi to shoot well and JB and SD to attack the basket to open the arc for our shooters.
DFS will need to take Booker out of the each game. Likewise Bullock needs to cancel Bridges.
Dallas needs to make Chris Paul have to beat them. If it comes down to Chris Paul vs. Luka, I like our chances.
I think the key will be can DFS and Bullock cancel Booker and Bridges out? If they do, Luke + JB > Paul + Ayton.
Just want to say, we allowed the 2nd fewest points of any team during the regular season. Boston allowed a grand total of 16 less TOTAL. I think our defense might be legit. We get to see
The matchups with be interesting. I'm assuming we'll see alot of Bullock or DFS on CP3 with Brunson sliding over and guarding Crowder