Subject: Re: Really worried about our Warriors....
From: Robert Anderson <[email-masked]>
To: "Stowe, Erik" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 16:04:34 -0700

Erik,	
	I’ve been going to all the games (and tacos after at my favorite truck in Oakland on High and 14th) but can’t go to upcoming Game 5. A long ago wife-scheduled dinner with friends…
	But regarding the Warriors, you have to run the offense, screen and cut, and share the ball! And then play D for the full fuckin’ game. Bigs have to get back when Westbrook goes into overdrive (he is blowing by Curry and everyone…) and protect the rim (and that isn’t happening), and they have to close out on all the jump shooters all the time. And if they continue to play small with 2’s and 3’s, EVERYONE has to box out and crash the glass. But that novelty (reality?) has worn off some as teams have now seen it and have video to breakdown. Not to mention OKC has the personel to do something about it like pick up Curry at half court… OKC is doing a better version of what I feared the Cavs would do last year but didn’t, trade easy 2’s for contested 3’s, and then use their power in the paint to open up looks (inside out) from 3 for their “other” players 9and we aren’t rotating or are fuckin’ lost…), meaning anyone but Westbrook and Durant. Those two pose difficult and very different double team problems. We don’t match up well against either of them. But who does? And they can play at our frenetic pace. Their Bigs are pretty fast, and big!
	So it goes.
	The Warriors are good though, and with a good coach, so they just need to adjust. I’d say even injured, Bogut has to log more than 20 min and shoot more than 6 times a game (0 once this series…). Festus isn’t experienced enough, nor as good on D, so it is Bogut who needs to step up. Plus Barnes has to knock down open shots. And maybe cover Westbrook when Thompson can’t smother him or is losing offense becuse he is constantly chasing him. Speights needs to drop his shots when he gets his time off the pine too. And clearly Green can’t play like crap.
	Curry and Thompson will be fine. They just need to trust the offense and the flow, NOT get ahead and just launch. There is a difference. And Curry is a liability on D, especially against someone like Westbrook. It’s glaring now. And, at least when a screen calls for a guard to step out on Durant, Livingston or Thompson (Barnes and Draymond and Iggy) have some length. So who is Curry supposed to pick up? Foye during his limited minutes? One problem is that if Curry (or someone) doesn’t stop Westbrook on the break, then the Warriors can’t set up on D, and when they do, they go to the Durant constant mismatch. And own the glass…
	This will be tough, but we can do it.
	Warriors!!!!
	I hope all is well and we catch another game.
	yours from the cheap seats,
	rma

> On May 23, 2016, at 12:26 PM, Stowe, Erik <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> I would rather play the Spurs.  At least we can use our speed and athleticism to just outscore them every game.  Not sure what to do with this 2-headed Durant/Westbrook monster not to mention their others are playing better than ours.  Have you been going to the games?
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