I think this is a horrible matchup for the Knicks.  The Sixers have the personnel to matchup with the Knicks three best players (Varejao on Duncan, Iggy on Deng, and Wade/Hinrich on Deron), and the Sixers' most elite personnel play positions (SG, PF) that the Knicks don't have much of an answer for.

Dwyane Wade has won this series for me. Meeks, Nick Young or even a good Raja Bell won't be able to stop D-Wade. If you put Luol Deng on him though, the Iggy will have a field day.

At the moment, I think the two forward positions are evenly matched and that Tim Duncan has a slight matchup advantage at the center position with Wade and Deron having matchup advantages against their opposite numbers.

Phily will have an advantage with their backup guard (Barbosa vs Dooling). I forget who their backup big men are. Need to check on that.

I think New York  could slide Deron onto Wade, remember Wade-- as much as I know he's the best player in the NBA-- is only 6'4"/ 6'5". But does Deron have it in him to guard the best player on the 76ers AND run his teams offense this late in the playoffs? I'm not sure.

I think New York  could slide Deron onto Wade, remember Wade-- as much as I know he's the best player in the NBA-- is only 6'4"/ 6'5". But does Deron have it in him to guard the best player on the 76ers AND run his teams offense this late in the playoffs? I'm not sure.

Deron Williams can't guard D-Wade.

Deron is a below average defender when moved to the two spot.

I can't see Wade guarding Williams for a whole series and being asked to create offense most of the time. I believe Wade only guards Williams in crunch time with Hinrich on him. Hinrich is a solid defender but Williams makes guys like Rondo look silly with that cross-over. It's arguably the best cross-over in the game. Williams is far superior here. Likewise Wade is at the SG. I think you are looking at arguably the two best guys at their respective positions.

Also Wade will HAVE to chase Meeks around screens all the time because that boy is wet.

Kendrick Perkins isn't shy with his opinions, including those on a possible Heat-Celtics playoff matchup. Perkins spoke of how supremely confident his former teammates are against Miami. "Arrogant in a good way," he said. "Each guy feels they have a matchup to their advantage against Miami." ... Perkins sees Ray Allen remaining a problem for Dwyane Wade "because Dwyane falls asleep a lot. He doesn't like to guard screen-and-rolls, and that's what Ray specializes in. Dwyane doesn't like to get picked. He's a good on-the-ball defender as far as a guy dribbling, but he struggles getting over screens." Will Chris Bosh slow Kevin Garnett? "I definitely don't think so," Perkins said. "I know KG takes it personal when he goes against Bosh."

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumo ... z1HGXBvd00

Ray Allen did not give a special nomination, because “there are many very good shooter,” but in so many great shooters, he appreciated Kevin Durant, Mike Miller about Di Meeks (Jodie Meeks).

http://www.bestjerseys.org/blog/nba/boston-celtics/ray-allen-appreciate-shooter-durant-is-one-of

I think Iggy and Deng cancel each other out/take each other out of the series. That's an incredibly even match-up in my eyes without looking at stats.  Please show me stats.  

I like New York's big guys more then Philly's bigs. Not a fan of Varejao as a Center on Duncan. I like Blaire on West too with his activity.

I really don't like either bench but I think Gibson matches Martin and Young is better then Barbosa.

Right now I like the Knicks more with Duncan and in my opinion a slightly better bench.

Quote from: Who on August 04, 2011, 01:09:35 PM

Quote from: KCattheStripe on August 04, 2011, 01:05:42 PM

I think New York  could slide Deron onto Wade, remember Wade-- as much as I know he's the best player in the NBA-- is only 6'4"/ 6'5". But does Deron have it in him to guard the best player on the 76ers AND run his teams offense this late in the playoffs? I'm not sure.

Deron Williams can't guard D-Wade.

Deron is a below average defender when moved to the two spot.

I don't put Deron on Wade and I don't think Wade can/will shut down D-Will. If I am NY I think about playing a zone because both Wade and Iggy were like 32% 3 point shooters last I checked.

Agree, agree, agree. Use the length to make them shoot over you. It will lose you the games they're hot, but it might win you the series.