NYCLakerfan
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Word just slide Shump to the 3 he can guard 3 positions anyway and he's not gonna have the ball in his hands too much playing with BD and Smith
What rotation would you go with?
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Word just slide Shump to the 3 he can guard 3 positions anyway and he's not gonna have the ball in his hands too much playing with BD and Smith
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well walker is serviceable but yea the others are garbage i really expected more out of bibby
KingCharles34
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Lin/Davis
Smith/Shumpert
Melo/Fields/Novak
Jeffries/Harrelson/Novak
Chandler/Jeffries
Shumpert would also be my backup PG until Davis is healthy...I would also bring Balkman in if more defense was needed from the SF position. Lets say we're playing Oklahoma...Melo's in foul trouble or on the bench. Durants been lightin up Fields and Novak. Then I'd bring in Balkman, that type of situation.
Smith/Shumpert
Melo/Fields/Novak
Jeffries/Harrelson/Novak
Chandler/Jeffries
Shumpert would also be my backup PG until Davis is healthy...I would also bring Balkman in if more defense was needed from the SF position. Lets say we're playing Oklahoma...Melo's in foul trouble or on the bench. Durants been lightin up Fields and Novak. Then I'd bring in Balkman, that type of situation.
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yea thats how its gonna have to be because shump will need to guard westbrook and then durant will have a field day against melo so thats our only option
KingCharles34
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Exactly what I was thinkin with Shump, you gotta use him with these types of matchups. He can stay with those speedy point guards for the most part. I just dont think he really has the height to bother Durant, hes better off guarding Westbrook. Put Lin on Harden and Sefolosha. The key to Harden is staying with him, hes great at taking advantage of being open. Team try to double other players and its not a good idea with Harden on the court. They'd probably wanna at least try JR Smith on Westbrook too
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well i wouldnt say durant isnt bothered by smaller players look what tony allen did to him in the playoffs last year,it can be done just gotta get physical with him.
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I like Shumperts defense and i think he'll get even better but Tony Allen is the best or one of the best perimeter/man to man/team defenders in the league. Shump can get to that elite level though, hes got some of the quickest hands I've ever seen. As far as the rush hour comparisons go, I know that Shumpert obviously looks alot more like Carter but handspeed wise hes on par with Lee. You gotta point though too, It'd be worth giving him a chance against Durant or any other small forward in the league that can put up alotta points.
I like Shumperts defense and i think he'll get even better but Tony Allen is the best or one of the best perimeter/man to man/team defenders in the league. Shump can get to that elite level though, hes got some of the quickest hands I've ever seen. As far as the rush hour comparisons go, I know that Shumpert obviously looks alot more like Carter but handspeed wise hes on par with Lee. You gotta point though too, It'd be worth giving him a chance against Durant or any other small forward in the league that can put up alotta points.