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Re: Mike D'antonio
What makes San Antonio so good is that they can play both ways. They can grind it out, or they can run, which they did against the Suns last year, beat them at their own game. PHX only runs....when a good defensive team (e.g. San Antonio) slows them down, they struggle. Detroit is similar to San Antonio, meaning they can grind it out, or, like they are doing this season, they can run & gun with the best of them. Having depth & veterans helps a lot though, for both of those teams. Detroit & SA both have 3 pt shooting & defensive minded players.
I think defense wins championships, but having versatile scorers is vital as well. Clutch 3's are definetly big in winning championships....see Robert Horry. Teams like Memphis & Utah play good defense, but I don't think either had the outside shooting to win in the playoffs. So while having a good defensive team is important, having the clutch outside shooting & quick, fastbreaking players is invaluable.
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