Defensive Assignments: Kobe on AI, Vlad on Melo

nicehair911 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

Atleast he watched tapes and it sounds like he's taking it seriously.
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Heir · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

I think Vlad can surprise us in defending Melo. He's got a big body even though he doesn't use it. He can get physical with Melo and force him to take jumpers. He won't be able to post him up.

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Heir · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject:

And of course we already know Kobe can defend Iverson. Just back off him enough to stop his penetration to the rim. But if if he tries to shoot the jumper, Kobe will use his length to discourage the shot. It'll lead to a lot of dribble and confusion on AI's part. But to free him up, I hope Denver doesn't run screen roll.

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Heir · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

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Massacre · Clublakers Moderator Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 10580

Pleasantly surprised to hear Kobe will take on the task fo defending Iverson.

As for Vlad on Carmelo, I'm sure we all don't expect much. He did a good job on McGrady earlier this year, but I'm sure if he can at least keep up with Anthony, than we'll be good. I don't want him to get worn out to the point where his 3 ball is ineffective.
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lunatic4jc · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

i can watch tapes of melo too.. you gotta walk the walk vlad.. step up baby!
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Heir · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject:

revgen · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

Vlad on Melo?

They've gotta be kidding. LO should be on him. Make Vlad defend K-Mart or somebody else. K-Mart isn't exactly the same as he was with the Nets.
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GinoDB · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 2597

Vlad can be great on defense when he tries hard , i think some of you will be pleasantly surprised

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L4L · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

If Vlad is a terrible failure, you can always bring in Ronny to match-up with K-Mart and use LO on Melo. Without Ariza, not sure what else you could try. Perhaps Sasha on AI and Kobe on Melo.
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halekulani · Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 5829

i dunno
last time i remember melo getting those easy buckets in the paint just b/c he's so good at using his size and body against kobe. i wouldn't want kobe to D melo too long. post defense is fatiguing on a guard, even the greatest of them.

kray28 · Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 5098 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Melo's jumper has been really off of late....he's not canning those turnarounds he used to hit with regularity anymore. His ankle is still sore and it's affecting his accuracy a lot. He'll still make buckets, but he's not the force he was when he was healthy.

Instead the real sparkplug for them has been Smith who's been hot from the perimeter and is also athletic enough to run the floor and also get to the rim.
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The LeBrons · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

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I'm thrilled that I won't have to endure AI blowing past Fish over and over again. Gimme some of the gold medal shut down D, Kobe!
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Hey well if Vlad fails, at least we've got Sasha. He's bound to get Melo tossed in at least one of the games.

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Now's the time I wish we had Ariza. Remember how he locked down on him after Iverson burned everyone else? That was pretty amazing for 6 ft. 7-8 guy.

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Shadow · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 5707

Does Phil not know we have Ira Newble on the roster? Im not saying he is our answer to our prayers but he is an upgrade over Vlad Rad defensively.
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Kobe's Empire · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject:

as long as vlad stays in the game, his head in the game, and uses his length effectively, you can contain carmelo.

I don't think it is a good idea for Kobe to guard AI. He can shut him down easy, but we need his offense.

Kobe is better than anyone in the league at doing it two ways, but if the team is struggling offensively, then have sasha or fish or farmar chase him around. If the team is going good, have Kobe shut his arse down.
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lakerfreak3482000 · Joined: 17 Apr 2008 Posts: 33 Location: in Uncle's house

The best way to "defend" melo is to make him play defense on rad.

Make melo have to run out there and defend the perimeter while Vlad gets to shoot and hopefully make his threes.

then on the other end, Vlad should use his long frame to make melo think twice about entering.

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jazzy1 · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 840

2 really bad ideas. Why risk Kobe getting foul trouble no one in the league draws as many petty touch fouls as AI he'll juke and fall down like Kobe sledged hammered him and its to the bench for Kobe. I'd do it late but not early. Have Fish and Farmar chase him around.

And Vlad will get eaten alive he needs to save the mental energy by just guarding Kmart and having Odom use his length challenging Melo's jumpers then have Luke off the bench guard him.

We're gonna have to score some points so I'd rather just get our buckets get the lead and then switch Kobe over on either Melo or AI depending on who's hot..

two0one7 · Joined: 21 Jul 2007 Posts: 8592 Location: Laker Land

Maybe it's just me but I seem to remembering Luke doing a pretty decent job on Melo. Well, at least better than Vlad.
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