Comments on: All Is Right With The World

By: Darius

Darius — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:02:45 +0000

Depending on who Curry starts for Detroit, this may be the game where we see some cross matching from Phil on defense. While Kwame has started recently for the Pistons (a player that Bynum would guard naturally), they have also started Maxiell at PF and had ‘Sheed play Center. If that’s the case, I would think that Phil would use Gasol on Sheed and put Bynum on Maxiell. This would make for a more natural *style* matchup and allow Bynum to play more around the basket where he can defend the paint and rebound.

On a side note, this will be the second time that we’ve seen Iverson this season, and the last time we didn’t do a great job of containing his penetration. Now, Denver (traditionally) plays at a faster pace than the Pistons and that pace factor enabled Iverson to attack more in early offense situations. Situations that have the ability to really put a strain on our SSZ defense. We’ll see if Detroit gives Iverson these same opportunities or if AI is as effective getting to the baseline and beating the trap on attacks from the wing. It’s something I’ll be looking for.

By: inwit

inwit — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:45:37 +0000

In an interview on NBA TV after the New Orleans game, Bynum sopke about having to guard Rasheed on the three point line. He said he would be ready for it. If it works for Detroit and gets Bynum out of the game to match up on defense then other teams will be looking to do the same.

One way to attack “small ball” is to pound it inside to Bynum and try to make Detroit match up with him, and not the other way around for the Lakers.

We shall see.

By: rubens

rubens — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:43:37 +0000

I wonder how this team will look in Jan or Feb. That’s when Andrew got going last season. This team is gonna be even scarier!!! The lakers aren’t even clicking on offense yet!
(evil laugh) muahahahaha!!!!!!!!

By: chibi

chibi — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:37:17 +0000

I’ve noticed in the last couple of Pistons games that they like to go “small” in the 4th, by playing Rasheed at the 5, Prince at the 4, and Stuckey at the 3. (Last night, Afflalo was inserted into the lineup for Stuckey)

By: chibi

chibi — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:34:24 +0000

What’s with the gloating and hubris? It’s disgraceful.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:30:27 +0000

39. There’s an NBA tracker? Don’t think it’s available yet, if there is one. There is a pro and college football tracker, and those are pretty impressive and fun. There may eventually be hoops ones (both college and pro, I bet) but they are not in the marketplace yet.

By: Pinky

Pinky — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:03:43 +0000

Do you ever feel sorry for the opponent when they venture inside against the Lakers, only to be met with a forest of torso trunks, arm branches, and finger leaves?

I can feel the opponents frustration, and it almost reminds me of how I felt when the Lakers would try to attack Boston’s defense last year. Looking back, it’s laudable that the Lakers offense was so powerful that they won two games, almost three against the Boston defense. But in last year’s Finals, we didn’t know at the time, but the Lakers were Peter Petrelli of Heroes and Rogue of the X-Men, and they absorbed the Celtics strength and took it for their own.

Looking to tonight’s game, I look forward to seeing who is going to match up with Rasheed for most of the game on both sides of the court.

By: Mamula

Mamula — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:57:55 +0000

I can’t wait for Bynum to bust Kwame’s ass and Kobe to provide some super highlight dunk on him

By: wondahbap

wondahbap — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:54:53 +0000

Kwame disrupt the offense? Please. He didn’t get it when he was here invoovled in the offense. You think he’s bright enough to stop it from the other end? He’s not good rebounder, he can’t do anything on offense. he’s not even tough. Kwame starting? Is he really? Is Michael Curry that foolish? This will be funny.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:46:40 +0000

“Kwame is starting tonight for the Pistons. Tomorrow night should be interesting. Any chance he knows the triangle enough to disrupt it?”

Only if he’s playing IN it, rather than against it.