how do you defend the spurs?

[brooks_thompson]

They got outplayed because Carlisle ran all their 3 pt guys off the line (a strategy he never used in the regular season) and it caught them completely off guard. keep in mind Dallas was injured and tired heading into the series whereas the Spurs were perfectly well-rested.

Dallas was a tough out because it has Dirk, a brilliant head coach, and incredible offense. Spurs got several lucky calls and help from the refs and league office to make it through. But give them credit for barely making it past a team that relied heavily on dudes over age 35.

Thank you.

[NBASTATMAN]

they are probably the best passing team of all time, yes even better than bird's celtics. The thing is they dont even get tired, then again that's probably because they have bench players coming in and executing as crisp as the starters

even the team which has the most capable players of defending the spurs(thunder) couldnt stop them

They are shooting lights out as well.. I have never seen a team locked in like this on offense.. NEVER... Truly a testament to TEAM BASKETBALL.. They are all on FIRE...

[NBASTATMAN]

You have to stop Parker's penetration. That is the only way

Even when goes out Mills is playing superb.. They are just HOT...

[Oly BC]

Someone like lebron as pg, someone like Ibaka as center. Switch on every screen so their guards always have someone in front of them. Let the ball stick in their hands.

[Jlamb47]

lol if Blair didn't get tossed the Mavs would've finished that series in 5. And the Mavs sucked.

This Spurs team is garbage.

so basically your saying if Blair played they would of won -_-
your dumb dude
and Spurs team is garbage this year? lol
every team in the NBA is HORRIBLE then if thats the case

[GimmeThat]

said it before. Tim Duncan/Ginobili/Parker/Pop has actually lost a playoff series more often than people think.


you know, every year they don't win "they were -defended-"

[Jasper]

21 posts and few even had a clue how to stop the Spurs...

ISH posters remember no team is perfect , and all teams can be stopped.
The problem is personel or talent to do so.

Miami has the talent to do it , but possible not for 48 minutes.

But that doesn't matter , because like the Spurs in their explosive game 3, Miami almost won the game , coming back in the 3rd quarter.
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Heat are in their trap defense , and they are right in the Spurs round house.
Miami like any other team can not defend MAN UP for 48 minutes , but if they do it for the 1st half , their offense would get break aways as well as fast breaks,
'PROBLEM' - in transition their team after a miss or layup would have switched players on the Spurs.
So ironically the Heat need to slow up the game even more so that only their transition game is the fastest in the game.

What I am saying for the lame brian is that the HEAT have to make the game slow to scretch'n halt.
Play Spurs man up in half court , TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT (body up)
Quit looking for passing lane weak side steals.
Miami has the better athlete's (.)

Issues with this : Heat's front line , needs Haslem... problem is can he play Diaup' or Splitman man up without creating tick tack fouls

Dwade has to stay man up on GREEN (.)

Here is the catch - Bosh and Bron if they do their job can handle Lenard and Duncan.

It means either Douglas or Cole needs to stop Parker.
Parker could go off for 36 , but he can't beat the Heat alone.

And don't bring Ginobli in , all he is doing is playing as a guy looking for holes with old legs.

your thoughts... on MAN UP

[BballFan422]

21 posts and few even had a clue how to stop the Spurs...

ISH posters remember no team is perfect , and all teams can be stopped.
The problem is personel or talent to do so.

Miami has the talent to do it , but possible not for 48 minutes.

But that doesn't matter , because like the Spurs in their explosive game 3, Miami almost won the game , coming back in the 3rd quarter.
========================
Heat are in their trap defense , and they are right in the Spurs round house.
Miami like any other team can not defend MAN UP for 48 minutes , but if they do it for the 1st half , their offense would get break aways as well as fast breaks,
'PROBLEM' - in transition their team after a miss or layup would have switched players on the Spurs.
So ironically the Heat need to slow up the game even more so that only their transition game is the fastest in the game.

What I am saying for the lame brian is that the HEAT have to make the game slow to scretch'n halt.
Play Spurs man up in half court , TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT (body up)
Quit looking for passing lane weak side steals.
Miami has the better athlete's (.)

Issues with this : Heat's front line , needs Haslem... problem is can he play Diaup' or Splitman man up without creating tick tack fouls

Dwade has to stay man up on GREEN (.)

Here is the catch - Bosh and Bron if they do their job can handle Lenard and Duncan.

It means either Douglas or Cole needs to stop Parker.
Parker could go off for 36 , but he can't beat the Heat alone.

And don't bring Ginobli in , all he is doing is playing as a guy looking for holes with old legs.

your thoughts... on MAN UP

Man up is difficult because the Spurs pass the ball so much and run off so many screens, that nobody is fast enough to keep chasing the ball around. There is a reason why Miami looks tired out there, because the Spurs will wear you down. And they have so much talent coming off the bench that there is not a significant drop off when players sub in. When Lebron leaves the game, there is such a drop off that he really can't rest. If Lebron and Wade are out at the same time, everything comes to a crawl.

Typically, SA has problems with teams that have multiple, physical bigs and quick athletic guards/wingmen. Teams like Memphis, Dallas, OKC and Houston (and no I'm not saying that those teams would beat them in a series)... But, their games are usually grind it out, close games. Miami is a team that usually capitalize on the other teams mistakes but:
1. SA is not making as many mistakes,
2. SA is also capitalizing on Miami's mistakes
3. it sounds strange to say but, SA's reserves are fairly young and can get up and down the floor when Miami gets out in transition
4. Miami's "others" are non-existent so far (much like OKC)

[masonanddixon]

so basically your saying if Blair played they would of won -_-
your dumb dude
and Spurs team is garbage this year? lol
every team in the NBA is HORRIBLE then if thats the case

Dude Blair was murdering the Spurs. That game 4 Dallas erased an 18 point deficit and led with 2 minutes left with Blair playing during that entire stretch. He was the only guy to box out Duncan and Splitter and stop them from getting 2nd chance points.

That suspension had a huge impact for Dallas in Game 5. And Spurs barely won that game. So yes, it is was a critical point in the series.

[La Frescobaldi]

There's several enormous points that can be used against Spurs but I ain't about to bring them up before Finals are over due to the fact, Timmi Dunkin needs that other ring.

Also Spoelstra won't ever figure that out but Riles might. So we'll see.

[PsychoBe]

miami's defense just isn't getting it. it's a horrible match-up for them because the passing keeps their rotations in a constant state of flux and the ball moves faster than they can rotate. so one little misstep and it's all over. so they end up expending more energy on the defensive end while still giving up more points while the spurs pick their spots and have plenty of juice to spare on the defensive end.

it's just a bad matchup for miami.

the spurs's weakness come with athletic wings in combiniation with a shot blocker so that they can't run their inside-out game. the mavericks with blair, ellis, harris, wright, and marion and okc with westbrook, durant, and ibaka are athletic enough to always make the spurs uncomfortable.

the heat literally have no defenders who can stop anyone's dribble penetration consistently. not one body. and it's why their defense breaks down before the play even begins.

[97 bulls]

21 posts and few even had a clue how to stop the Spurs...

ISH posters remember no team is perfect , and all teams can be stopped.
The problem is personel or talent to do so.

Miami has the talent to do it , but possible not for 48 minutes.

But that doesn't matter , because like the Spurs in their explosive game 3, Miami almost won the game , coming back in the 3rd quarter.
========================
Heat are in their trap defense , and they are right in the Spurs round house.
Miami like any other team can not defend MAN UP for 48 minutes , but if they do it for the 1st half , their offense would get break aways as well as fast breaks,
'PROBLEM' - in transition their team after a miss or layup would have switched players on the Spurs.
So ironically the Heat need to slow up the game even more so that only their transition game is the fastest in the game.

What I am saying for the lame brian is that the HEAT have to make the game slow to scretch'n halt.
Play Spurs man up in half court , TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT (body up)
Quit looking for passing lane weak side steals.
Miami has the better athlete's (.)

Issues with this : Heat's front line , needs Haslem... problem is can he play Diaup' or Splitman man up without creating tick tack fouls

Dwade has to stay man up on GREEN (.)

Here is the catch - Bosh and Bron if they do their job can handle Lenard and Duncan.

It means either Douglas or Cole needs to stop Parker.
Parker could go off for 36 , but he can't beat the Heat alone.

And don't bring Ginobli in , all he is doing is playing as a guy looking for holes with old legs.

your thoughts... on MAN UP

I agree. In order to beat the Spurs, you must play straight up man defense. You also must press Parker 90ft. Try to take time off the clock. Make it hard for them to get into their offense. If the defense is playing the Spurs straight up, they'd probably go into Duncan. The man is 38. If he has a big game, so be it. But im sure over the course of a series, he'd wear down. You cant let the rest of them go off. All this trapping has done nothing but give the Spurs wid open looks.

[SpaceJammeR]

lebron and wade needs to be aggressive. move the ball. once lebron or wade is in the post they need to make a quick move but for some reason they hold the ball for like 5 seconds. miami's offense and defense are both predictable.

spo needs to adjust but that idiot likes to play trap and overaggressive d. he shoulda adjust after game 3 but game 4 was exactly the same.

best bet is play man and let a few of those guys try to beat you by themselves and not get the rest of their team into rhythm. spurs is a rhythm team if you disrupt their rhythm you can beat them.

[AirFederer]

I agree. In order to beat the Spurs, you must play straight up man defense. You also must press Parker 90ft. Try to take time off the clock. Make it hard for them to get into their offense. If the defense is playing the Spurs straight up, they'd probably go into Duncan. The man is 38. If he has a big game, so be it. But im sure over the course of a series, he'd wear down. You cant let the rest of them go off. All this trapping has done nothing but give the Spurs wid open looks.

Spot on!

I don't understand why the heat hasn't tried to adjust

[RagingBull33]

lol if Blair didn't get tossed the Mavs would've finished that series in 5. And the Mavs sucked.

This Spurs team is garbage.

If this Spurs team is garbage, what does that say about the Heat?