Comments on: Thoughts on Pau, Rashard and Dwight http://www.nbamate.com/2009/06/03/thoughts-on-pau-rashard-and-dwight/ Probably Australia's Best NBA Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:35:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: chucko http://www.nbamate.com/2009/06/03/thoughts-on-pau-rashard-and-dwight/comment-page-1/#comment-4114 chucko Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:38:32 +0000 http://www.nbamate.com/?p=2093#comment-4114 Hedo's 6'10" so it's 2 inches, but we'll certainly find out on Friday if Ariza's defense will hold up! I can't think of anyone who's suited to guarding Hedo, that's the point, he's a 6'10" small forward who drains 3's and has a killer drive! not an easy assignment for any defender. Hedo’s 6′10″ so it’s 2 inches, but we’ll certainly find out on Friday if Ariza’s defense will hold up!

I can’t think of anyone who’s suited to guarding Hedo, that’s the point, he’s a 6′10″ small forward who drains 3’s and has a killer drive! not an easy assignment for any defender.

]]> By: gav http://www.nbamate.com/2009/06/03/thoughts-on-pau-rashard-and-dwight/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 gav Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:36:05 +0000 http://www.nbamate.com/?p=2093#comment-4111 I disagree Chucko. Ariza is the perfect defender for Hedo. He's long, and Hedo is only an inch taller than him. He just came off a series where he slowed down Melo. I don't think Hedo will give him much of a problem. Name me one other perimeter defender in the league better suited to guarding Hedo? Lebron maybe, but you won't find much better than Ariza. I disagree Chucko. Ariza is the perfect defender for Hedo. He’s long, and Hedo is only an inch taller than him. He just came off a series where he slowed down Melo. I don’t think Hedo will give him much of a problem.

Name me one other perimeter defender in the league better suited to guarding Hedo? Lebron maybe, but you won’t find much better than Ariza.

]]> By: chucko http://www.nbamate.com/2009/06/03/thoughts-on-pau-rashard-and-dwight/comment-page-1/#comment-4110 chucko Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:55:09 +0000 http://www.nbamate.com/?p=2093#comment-4110 I agree, Sure, they have Bynum and Gasol (and Mbenga?) to throw at Dwight, and sure, hey have Odom, who's quick enough to be able to guard Lewis, but Who are they going to put on the Turk? Ariza? at only 6'8" i don't think he has the height to defend the 3 and stop the dribble. On the other hand, Lewis is going to have a hard time guarding Odom, and Dwight has to stay out of foul trouble. But like you said, it's not all about matchups. I agree, Sure, they have Bynum and Gasol (and Mbenga?) to throw at Dwight,
and sure, hey have Odom, who’s quick enough to be able to guard Lewis, but Who are they going to put on the Turk?
Ariza? at only 6′8″ i don’t think he has the height to defend the 3 and stop the dribble.

On the other hand, Lewis is going to have a hard time guarding Odom, and Dwight has to stay out of foul trouble.

But like you said, it’s not all about matchups.

]]> By: hedo_hero http://www.nbamate.com/2009/06/03/thoughts-on-pau-rashard-and-dwight/comment-page-1/#comment-4109 hedo_hero Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:20:16 +0000 http://www.nbamate.com/?p=2093#comment-4109 what about HEDO?! he's our best 1-on-1 guy. he will cause more of a problem that Lewis what about HEDO?!

he’s our best 1-on-1 guy. he will cause more of a problem that Lewis

]]> By: davo http://www.nbamate.com/2009/06/03/thoughts-on-pau-rashard-and-dwight/comment-page-1/#comment-4108 davo Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:38:07 +0000 http://www.nbamate.com/?p=2093#comment-4108 to be honest, i don't think the Lakers will be able to hold out on not doubling Dwight for very long. He's simply too good. but i still think the Lakers in 7. to be honest, i don’t think the Lakers will be able to hold out on not doubling Dwight for very long. He’s simply too good.

but i still think the Lakers in 7.

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