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Originally Posted by pgardn
The Suns are a Much more capable team of beating San Antonio
this year. Shaq is much better on Duncan than anything
last year.
One HUGE problem is Nash. He is way too slow for Parker.
How many frggn layups do you give Parker before you decide
to switch. Nash just cant stay with Parker. San Antonio
is making so may easy baskets from simple pick and roll
penetration. Then Shaq and Amare have to really watch
helping out because they get into foul trouble quickly.
Of course they do when everyone and their mother is penetrating.
So the very first line of defense, trying to stop the other
team from penetrating, breaks down immediately for the Suns. This is why
I like PG's that can play D.
Put someone else on Parker.
Dont let Nash get near Parker late in the game.
Ginobili is also getting to the basket way too easily.
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Nash has always been a liability on defense. But Phoenix doesnt play good help defense mainly because Shaq is not very mobile anymore, Stoudamire is always out of position, Barbosa would rather release on the break and they miss Marion who could guard almost anyone on the court. Shaq and company havent really done much with Duncan who is averaging 29 and 16 on 54% shooting. What they should do is lay Parker out a few times.