Guarding Guards

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    Has anyone else noticed that we’ve been shutting down a lot of guards? Off hand, we held Hardaway to 5 points tonight, held Lou Williams to around 5 points too. Held Donovan Mitchell to 1/10 shooting. These are top options on their teams! Also- first team in 11 games to hold Harden under 40. Theories?
     
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    Harden had 5 straight of 40, not 11. And 38 is pretty darn close so I wouldn’t necessarily call it “holding him”.

    But it does seem like our D has improved a bit.
     
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    I thought it was 10 and our game was 11th. Thanks for correction. We did hold him to 13/35 shooting and the NBA app recap was a breakdown of how awesome our defense was on him. Wish I knew how to post that.
     
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    My theory is best defensive back court in the league.
     
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    But seriously...
     
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    I 2nd this sir.
     
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    I believe that was for games of 35 or more.
     
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    HA! Honest to god @HCP , I didn't even see this thread. Props to your other post.
     
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    SEE! Gotta' keep up bro!
     
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    Held Kemba to 18 points on 5/19 shooting. This is starting to be a pattern.
     
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    Also Zach Lavine 18 points 6/19 shooting the other night.
     
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