NBA Playoffs Season 2014-2015

[BleedGreen1989]

I think Cleveland's best lineup in this series is:

PG: Kyrie
SG: JR Smith
SF: Iman Shumpert
PF: LeBron James
 C: Tristan Thompson

Get more quickness on the floor defensively to cover Al Hoford more effectively than a guy like Mozgov is capable of.

Tough to say. Mosgov's size is a huge deterrent as he is 7'1 going against 6'8 Milsap or a 6'10 Horford.

I think that last block he just had against a driving Milsap was a good example.

[Who]

I think Cleveland's best lineup in this series is:

PG: Kyrie
SG: JR Smith
SF: Iman Shumpert
PF: LeBron James
 C: Tristan Thompson

Get more quickness on the floor defensively to cover Al Hoford more effectively than a guy like Mozgov is capable of.

Tough to say. Mosgov's size is a huge deterrent as he is 7'1 going against 6'8 Milsap or a 6'10 Horford.

I think that last block he just had against a driving Milsap was a good example.

"Defense doesn't break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery." Chuck Daly

That is where Mozgov fails to defend Horford effectively. It's off the ball on team defense. He can make the first defensive rotation but he can't recover back to Horford. Horford is too skilled away from the hoop and Mozgov not quick enough to make that recovery back to Horford (or quick enough to switch onto other Hawks shooter).

That is where Atlanta can exploit them. Got to get dribble penetration and move the basketball.

[SCeltic34]

Teague looking good.  Exactly what he needs to do if ATL is going to win this series.

[jpotter33]

Teague is going to be a challenge for Irving to defend this series with his quickness, especially with his injury.

Surprised it is not Shumpert defending Teague.

Don't think they want Kyrie expending so much energy chasing Korver around everywhere.

[BleedGreen1989]

I think Cleveland's best lineup in this series is:

PG: Kyrie
SG: JR Smith
SF: Iman Shumpert
PF: LeBron James
 C: Tristan Thompson

Get more quickness on the floor defensively to cover Al Hoford more effectively than a guy like Mozgov is capable of.

Tough to say. Mosgov's size is a huge deterrent as he is 7'1 going against 6'8 Milsap or a 6'10 Horford.

I think that last block he just had against a driving Milsap was a good example.

"Defense doesn't break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery." Chuck Daly

That is where Mozgov fails to defend Horford effectively. It's off the ball on team defense. He can make the first defensive rotation but he can't recover back to Horford. Horford is too skilled away from the hoop and Mozgov not quick enough to make that recovery back to Horford (or quick enough to switch onto other Hawks shooter).

That is where Atlanta can exploit them. Got to get dribble penetration and move the basketball.

Thats a fair point. Milsap and Horford is one of the more athletic front courts so I can see the trouble with Mosgov, but I still think his size advantage is too important to not play him his usual minutes.

Tristan Thompsan is statistically a pretty terrible rim protector.

[SCeltic34]

Hopefully the Hawks can extend the lead while the Queen gets his beauty rest.

[Who]

Thompson doing a great job on offensive glass.

Hawks trapping defense frequently puts them in bad rebounding situations.

[Who]

Hawks gave up that lead too easily.

[dang] JR Smith!

[Who]

Ooh, beautiful lob from Schroeder to Horford in transition.

[Who]

LeBron James dominating this 2nd period. I hope he can't keep this up the rest of the way.

Atlanta doing well to weather this surge from LeBron.

[SCeltic34]

Hawks are getting crushed on the glass.  Allowing too many offensive rebounds.

[Who]

I wish Thabo hadn't gotten hurt. Atlanta have nobody else who spell Carroll on LeBron.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I'm basing this just on this game, but Dennis Schroder stinks. Can't hit anything from outside, and he aims the ball instead of just shooting it, if you know what I mean. Actually looks like he's shot-putting the ball when he shoots.

[Who]

Wow, what a finish to the first half.

This is going to be a nerve wrecking series. Cleveland giving Atlanta all they can handle.

[letsgoblue86]

I'm basing this just on this game, but Dennis Schroder stinks. Can't hit anything from outside, and he aims the ball instead of just shooting it, if you know what I mean. Actually looks like he's shot-putting the ball when he shoots.

He's got potential to be a great player in this league.  Just hasn't been good tonight.  Usually he's a pretty solid shooter too.