I really don't think so...if you just game plan for him...they're short handed unless Mills, Parker, Ginobli score a bunch...they'd be like the Thunder with Westbrook getting career numbers in a loss. Hey....to beat the Spurs means to not fear the Spurs...I'm trying to generate some buzz here!
Kawhi would lock down Lillard, so we would need Nurk and CJ to go off. Problem is Danny Green is a very good defender in his own right and will probably give CJ a tough time. So pretty much Nurk or death. Oh and patty mills would go off as well, we all know it.
Crabbe and Aminu are playing better as well, and the Warriors are not looking so great at the moment, so it might not be a total ass-kicking.
I guess our definition of really good is different. No worries though. And I am not sure what minutes have to do with anything but Crabbe plays more than that.
I'm assuming you think he's not good anymore, because his stats are lower this year? His stats are lower because Pop rests his players a lot during the regular season. He's playing a career low in minutes, and having his second lowest year statistically. He didn't just start sucking, he's just not playing that many minutes.
I guess I should've said only plays 25 minutes per night. Kawhi only plays 33. Kawhis per 36 is crazy, I think he should hands down be the MVP.
We will fair better. meaning we wont get swept. will we win a series against GS/SA? No. Not without help from the injury bug (LMA?). Am I now cool with them taking the 8th seed and losing a higher pick? Yes. Because this team needs to continue to gel and the experience will again be good for them. Plus we don't need and cant have three picks. SO lets package them to move up and get TJ Leaf and we have a great looking future (other small tweaks may be needed by the trade deadline).
