Originally Posted by lapiston

TheTDF,

Yes, we are guard-driven and the problem is that the elite teams have shown that they can jam up Billips and Rip. They couldn't do this if we had all five guys involved, if we had motion and if we played the mid-range game.

They will go out on Billips and put there best one on one guy on Rip. They pack in the lane waiting for either to drive into the teeth of the defense and we obliged them. Or we shoot over a hand in the face anyway and the result is low percentage.

Going so far in the playoffs every year allows everyone to scout you. We just have to play smarter and counter.