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| Kerr has probably been on the phone with Pop and Phil these past couple days. He has to find the right mixture to get his team back to looking like the one that won 73 games. |
Keep Steph Curry out of foul trouble.
Not sure how much zone defense the Warriors have played this year but it probably wouldn't hurt them to use some in Game 7.
The Cavs are putting LeBron James in pick and roll situations with whoever Curry is guarding in order to get Curry switched on to James.
Curry guarding LeBron is probably the most physical mismatch between any two players that could occur in this series.
The Warriors can't afford to have Curry on the bench and it is utmost to find a way to keep the Cavs from exploiting this matchup.
Also, Curry needs to stop reaching and play defense with his feet.
Foul or not, the more you reach, the higher the chance of you getting the whistle blown.
Barbosa over Livingston.
Shaun Livingston was arguably the best reserve guard in the NBA this season, and brings unique versatility both offensively and defensively because of his size and length, but Leandro Barbosa needs to be the first player off Kerr's bench.
Barbosa is more similar to Curry in style of play in that he is aggressive on offense and forces the tempo. Too many times has the Warriors offense gone on a scoring drought (11 first quarter points in Game 6) and Barbosa has proven on many occasion that he can provide that intensity.
Exploit Kyrie defensively.
Games 1 and 2 were blowouts in favor of the Dubs, and much of it had to do with Cleveland's ineptitude as a team on defense, and also the fact that Kyrie Irving is a great offensive player but also a notorious defensive liability.
If the Cavs are successful exploiting Curry's defensive ineffeciencies then why not do the same to Cleveland's weakest defender?
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
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| Iguodala is good in many positions...this ain't one of 'em. |
Who's gonna do the Iggy?
Andre Iguodala was the MVP of the 2015 NBA Finals, not for his greatness as a scorer, but for the job he did defensively on Lebron.
Iggy's lower back was clearly bothering him during Game 6 and it's difficult to think that he will be able to contribute much of anything in Game 7.
Problem for Kerr is that as deep and talented the Warriors' bench is, there is no player that can replicate the physical tools and skill set that Iguodala provides.
Kerr may be forced to use Klay Thompson as the main LeBron-stopper, which could also hinder his offensive production, but it's basically pick your poison at this point.
