11-07-2002, 03:16 PM
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Originally posted by jsa!
Brand can be a go to guy in the post during the main part of the game. At the critical junctures in the fourth quarter, teams have historically done much better with a versatile 2 or 3, because they have height, speed , elusiveness out on the floor. Much harder to deny that style player his shot.
Odem should be that player, but does he shoot well enough to fulfill the role exceptionally?
If the Clippers substiture properly they can always have a quality scorer on the inside on the floor between OLO, Brand and Ely.This should be exploited as a huge advantage, but players must recognize this. Few teams have such a luxury. It gives the outside and wing players much more freedom and better looks, and the weakside forward a chance to clean up on the boards. But you must quickly recognize situations and exploit. Miller will help immensely in this regard, but the others must learn.
By the way, Philadelphia was not overated this year, they were predicted as a near .500 team. Clippers have more talent, and way more young talent.But Philadelphia has a winning tradition, a no nonsense coach, and many cerebral players. This is not the merciless defensive team of two years ago. That team was astonishing defensively. It is a formula that works. If you add talent and mental acuity you are talking big time winner.
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I agree with you. When the clips had a chance to win the game on one of the last possesion in the 4th they gave it to Kandi, who IMO looks like the opposite of what you described when the pressure is on. He doesn't understand when to make his move and when to pass out yet.
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