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Yeah Sam, single coverage on Lebron is a great idea! « Arsenalist
Brushing aside for a moment the individual performances of Damon Jones and Daniel Gibson who were left wide open all game long by the Raptors perimeter staff (who played like they hadn’t read the scouting report), let’s get to the key plays of the game. Down 1 with under a minute left, the Raptors choose not to double team Lebron James who drives in for an uncontested layup. OK, I thought, they learned their lesson, next time Smitch will double James. After Kapono cleverly got the two points back on a driving layup (no way that was drawn up), we’re back where we started with us being down a point and James with the ball and Delfino guarding him. What does Sam do? Single coverage again. Yes, single f***ing coverage. Lebron drills an unblockable fade to ice the game. On the ensuing Raptors possession, the best Smitch and the Raptors can come up with is an Anthony Parker fadeway three over two people, no shit it missed. No offensive creativity on the part of the Raptors - couldn’t get a good shot at the basket when we needed it the most.