Thanks to those who commented in the OKC thread- Dex, Sando, H3, Alamo, 7sec, and others. I know I promised an in-depth write up but I've been so busy lately. I promise that I will start to get these write ups rolling in the second round of these playoffs.
The Grizzlies have been playing bully ball and it's worked. I expected the Clippers to win this series in 5-6 games. They should roll rather easily tonight and finish the grizzlies off back in Memphis. It's evident that if without big performances from both Gasol and Randolph, the Grizz just struggle to find any offensive rhythm. Rarely even able to create plays 1 on 1 on the perimeter or from any where outside the post. If Griffin gets either of these two in foul trouble, that spells big trouble for the Grizzlies. I expect Paul to play a lot more composed and aggressive, looking for his shot early, and gradually getting his teammates involved.
The clippers need to get out and run and not play in the half court. Memphis is a stout half court defense but I look for Paul to attack their anchor in Gasol early and often. Tony Allen has done a good job on him thus far but I expect his aggressiveness to work against him tonight as the refs will give Paul every foul.
Crawford Bledsoe Butler and Billups all need to be a threat on the perimeter tonight for the Clippers to cover this spread. With the condensed style of defense the Grizz have played to this point and making it a point to have all eyes on Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, these perimeter players are gonna have 1 on 1 and open looks often.
I have to go now, sorry for no write up tonight either and no specifics. I haven't watched the film from this series yet. Clippers will win this game.
$440 to win $400 on the Clippers -5.5
The Grizzlies have been playing bully ball and it's worked. I expected the Clippers to win this series in 5-6 games. They should roll rather easily tonight and finish the grizzlies off back in Memphis. It's evident that if without big performances from both Gasol and Randolph, the Grizz just struggle to find any offensive rhythm. Rarely even able to create plays 1 on 1 on the perimeter or from any where outside the post. If Griffin gets either of these two in foul trouble, that spells big trouble for the Grizzlies. I expect Paul to play a lot more composed and aggressive, looking for his shot early, and gradually getting his teammates involved.
The clippers need to get out and run and not play in the half court. Memphis is a stout half court defense but I look for Paul to attack their anchor in Gasol early and often. Tony Allen has done a good job on him thus far but I expect his aggressiveness to work against him tonight as the refs will give Paul every foul.
Crawford Bledsoe Butler and Billups all need to be a threat on the perimeter tonight for the Clippers to cover this spread. With the condensed style of defense the Grizz have played to this point and making it a point to have all eyes on Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, these perimeter players are gonna have 1 on 1 and open looks often.
I have to go now, sorry for no write up tonight either and no specifics. I haven't watched the film from this series yet. Clippers will win this game.
$440 to win $400 on the Clippers -5.5