Game 1 Matchups

by KillaCrossOver on May 7, 2007 11:36 AM PDT Comment 7 comments

Let's see how it all breaks down in Round 2 for the Warriors and Jazz:

At the point: Williams vs Davis:
Deron Williams: 16.3Pts, 8.4 Asts, 5.0 Rebs,
1.14 Stls
Baron Davis: 25 Pts, 5.7 Asts, 6.2 Rebs,
1.83 Stls

Analysis: Favor Baron Davis
Impact of player: Baron Davis

Assessment: If Baron can continue to impose his will as he did in the Dallas series, it will be a long, hard fought battle. If his injuries start to show, he will run on just 80% physically and 110% emotion. Don't doubt this "True Warrior". He is at center stage and lives for these moments. I believe in the long run you will see the Warriors in the conference finals. MVP Baron Davis.

At Shooting Guard: Harpering vs Richardson
Matt Harpering: 10.7 Pts, 1.3 Asts, 5.6 Rebs,
.29 Stls
Jason Richardson: 19.5 Pts, 2.0 Asts, 6.8 Rebs,
1.33 Stls

Analysis: Favor Jason Richardson
Impact of player: Jason Richardson

Assessment: Richardson can take over a game with his hot shooting and strong penetration. His activeness on the boards is going to be needed in order for the warriors to continue their high octane running attack. Look for Richardson to stay active in the rebounding aspect. His downside can be his lack of assertiveness. Matt Harpering is no smuck, if Richardson starts to take it easy on him, Harpering will light him up from all over. Stay aggressive and advantage Richardson.

At Small Forward: Kirilenko vs Jackson
Andrei Kirilenko: 5.3Pts, 2.3Asts, 3.1 Rebs, 2.29 Blks
Stephen Jackson: 22.8 Pts, 3.7 Asts, 4.5 Rebs,
2.0 Stls

Analysis: Favor Stephen Jackson
Impact of player: Stephen Jackson

Assessment: Jax is an emotional type of player. If he stays focused and does not get overwhelmed by AK's length and defense, he could be the solider who pushes his troops to victory. AK plays a lot of weak side defense. Warriors can capitalize with an additional pass for easy buckets. If AK gets it going with jump shots and stays active on the boards, he will be a handful. Throw in his multiple block sessions and it could be a long night for the warriors. If they are both at the top of their game, it is a toss up. Advantage NONE.

At Power Forward: Boozer vs Harrington
Carlos Boozer: 24.6 Pts, 3.4 Asts, 11.0 Rebs,
1 Stls
Al Harrington: 4.5 Pts, .7 Asts, 5.2 Rebs,
.17 Stls

Analysis: Favor Carlos Boozer
Impact of player: Carlos Boozer

Assessment: It doesn't look like Harrington will guard Boozer unless on a switch or foul trouble on Biedrins. So we will switch this around. Boozer will have the strength over Biedrins. Boozer will get his points but will see constant double teams at the post. It is imperative that he passes out of double teams with accuracy. If the warriors play that swarming defense that they are use to, the Warriors can run away from this team. Boozer will continue to pound it in the post and live at the line. It could be a long, hard series for Biedrins. Biedrins will have to stay down on the pump fakes and stay on the one on one match ups with Boozer. He will also have to not pick up ticky tack fouls on the help defense rotation. We might see a lot more of Josh Powell on Boozer. I believe this is a possible match up. Keep the Warriors small and gives them still a possible mid-range jump shooter that can still run and gun with the Nellie Ball line-up. Advantage Boozer.

At Center: Okur vs Biedrins
Mehmet Okur: 11.0 Pts, 2.4 Asts, 8.0 Rebs,
1.71 Stls, 1.29 Blks
Andris Biedrins: 6.7 Pts, .3 Asts, 5.2 Rebs,
1 Blks

Analysis: Favor Memhet Okur
Impact of player: Memhet Okur

Assessment: This match-up will be Okur and Harrington, Okur is a solid outside threat. Harrington will need to refocus and get his mind back into this series. If Harrington can be more physical and try and bring Okur to the post on offense. He might be able to draw a couple of cheap fouls on him. If Okur stays aggressive, he will shoot the lights out from mid-range and from the arch. Keep this a physical game and the warriors can win in the post. Stay perimeter, and it might be a long battle for this match-up. Advantage None.

FINAL ASSESSMENT: This will be one hell of a match-up. I believe that the Warriors can pull it off and not with the style that everyone is thinking. The key here is Harrington being assertive at the post. Take Okur down to the block and make your presence known. Draw Boozer outside and make him shoot the jumper. He is a descent jump shooter but imploring him to shoot jumpers means he will not get as many rebounds. That will play towards the strength of the warriors. The Warriors must collectively rebound in order for them to win. If the Jazz try and dictate the pace with the Boozer low post game, the warriors will need to continue the swarming defense. Ball movement will be key for the Jazz to win the series. That is my final assessment of the teams. This might be all bias towards the warriors but of course, this is GSoM blog. GO WARRIRS!!!

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I fogot to mention role players and benches...

I will let someone else compose their thoughts on that side...I have eaten up almost an hour and a half of my work day just writing my thoughts of the match-ups. I can't wait for the game!! GO WARRIORS!!!!!!

Barnes is key off the bench!!!

by KillaCrossOver on May 7, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Apples and Oranges

These are difficult matchups to analyze. The styles are so different that it makes it tough to definitively state that one player will dominate another. That's what makes this series so interesting.

I'm elated that my Jazz are facing the Warriors. Why? I know it won't be easy. But truthfully, the Warriors are fun to watch. And win or lose, I'm expecting some good frickin' basketball.

It's hard not to want to scrutinize every little matchup, but I'm convinced this series is pretty much a coin flip right now. It just depends on who wants it more.

shadowboy

by shadowboy on May 7, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it might come down to the coaching

Athletically, each side has its pluses and minuses (Warriors quickness, athleticism; Jazz size, length), but the two coaching philosophies couldn't be more different.

By all accounts, Sloan is respected and nearly feared (if you read Amaeche's article in ESPN the Mag, Malone told him you just have to ignore Sloan's insults and play your own game), and his players run their more rigid scheme with determination. But Nellie is respected and loved and his players run his scheme with pure enjoyment and confidence. I like Nellie's style over Jerry's when the two go head to head.

I think Nellie's amoeba-like flexibility will allow the Warriors to seep into all of the gaps in the Jazz both on offense and defense. And if Nellie has a productive Harrington to tinker around with, I'm excited to see what he can do.

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by BmDizBeard on May 7, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

also....

isnt it old derek fisher starting at sg? i think matt harpring comes off the bench.

by gswarriors2006 on May 7, 2007 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah dfish is their sg

and if i'm not mistaken we'd probably expect harpring off the bench to play the 3, since giricek comes off the bench to play the 2

by Bill Curley 0wns j00 on May 7, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just curious...

Why do people on this board think that JRich is a strong penetrator? Sure he can get to the rim on a few occasions, but his lack of handles can be clearly visible in any one game as is his confidence in them, or lack thereof. Without the strength of dribble penetration, JRich is essentially a jumpshooter. After seeing all his improvements this year in D, I think handles would be the one area he can make the biggest improvement on.

by yuletak on May 7, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the key to this series

the biggest key to this series is the warriors attitude. i mean that in an allegoric sense as well (any idea what THAT means sleepy freud?)

jackson and baron have to avoid the frustration fouls and T's that send the jazz to the line, and they cant get ejected or sooner or later theyll be looking at a suspension

They also have to approach the series as like they are still the underdog. Nellieball feeds of the ability to stay loose, take chances, and play all out. we wont be able to be nearly as effective if we come in like we're the favorites to reach the finals

by mydedgerbil555 on May 7, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs