What will be the team's strategy against the Freak?(poll)

[playdream]

Let's see who is most close to Stevens mind(not mean it's right)

My take is 3, let him dominate the ball and worn him down, he can't cut or rebound if he has the ball, he can average 40+ and we take the win.

[Beat LA]

I'd rather attack him in the post via Morris or even Horford, perhaps. Giannis is like Durant in terms of body build - a stick - making him quite vulnerable inside, imo, but I don't see any of that happening, so yeah .

[playdream]

I'd rather attack him in the post via Morris or even Horford, perhaps. Giannis is like Durant in terms of body build - a stick - making him quite vulnerable inside, imo, but I don't see any of that happening, so yeah .

I think they are both lean but Giannis is much stronger than Durant, Al and Monroe for sure but not Morris

[gouki88]

Collapse on him on the drive, and definitely double him when he gets inside, but make sure we have someone sticking to Middleton at all times.

Snell and Brogdon are good shooters, but aren't nearly as dangerous as Middleton. Other than those guys, their threats from the perimeter aren't too scary.

Also try and switch him onto Al and Monroe through the PnR, and go after him. Beating him up in the post should tire him out

[timpiker]

Play him man to man and close,  force him to either take jump shots and when he drives, have a 2nd defender ready for the double team.   I think 99% of his game is to drive so take that away.  Bill can take away your best player so I expect Brad to also.

[Celtics4ever]

I would help once he penetrates.  He is not very good  if you can stop him going to the hole.  Never let him build up steam going to the basketball.  He tends to drive in straight lines and I would take that away from him. Aka get him out of his comfort zone, you don't have to stop a player but make them play in ways that force them out of their habits and preferences...

[footey]

Pray

[GreenWarrior]

treat him the way the '07 - '08 team treated LeBron. force him to take deep jumpers and the whole team with an eye on him.

[droopdog7]

Put Al and Mo in him and DO NOT double ever.  If he gets 40, and everyone else gets 40, we’re in great shape.

[Donoghus]

I think he's gonna get his no matter what.    Try to contain the others. 

[jpotter33]

Put Al and Mo in him and DO NOT double ever.  If he gets 40, and everyone else gets 40, we’re in great shape.

Yep. In conjunction with laying off him a bit trying to get him to shoot jumpers, I think this is the best strategy.