LA clearly going for nasty D. Assuming they are going for the strategy of we might not score much but you'll score even less.
Going for nasty D - True
Not score much but you'll score even less - False
The team has Kareem who's practically unstoppable. Moncrief can score at will. Both of them shares the ball and what better Third Scorer to share to than Kelly Tripucka who averaged 26 a game on 48% FG and 38% 3FG?
Not to mention Don Buse who can find these guys in their spots. Roundfield and Kareem will dominate the boards for more possesions, hence more shots.
And then there's the brick wall defense from the starters (outside of Globo Gym guy of course) and the bench, who can score as well.
I wouldn't say Kareem was unstoppable..Moses played him well, even in his prime, plus Bill Walton gave him some fits.
34 points per game on 57% shooting. Maybe I am stretching it but, that's pretty close right?
Well, I imagine Bill had to go through Kareem in some capacity in 76-77, right?
After all, that was Bill's / Portland's Championship season. Says a lot about Walton to get a Banner and Finals MVP while Kareem was in his prime.
As I check the Head-to-Head Finder, looks like Bill Walton's team was 3-2 vs Kareem in his championship year, too...
That's why I'm thankful I chose Walton...he was/is a very under-rated all-around Big Man that made his teams better.