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Message: [QUOTE="auror, post: 4109518, member: 1329"] [B]Weaknesses to exploit[/B]: [LIST] [*]We're going to have a big height advantage at the 2. Even Gaffney will have a couple inches. Playing Martin there could be good to allow us to crash the glass. Could even post him up. Hawkins will be able to shoot over his man. [*]Our D should force them into plenty of tough, contested late shot clock 3's. Have to then get out in transition. [*]We might be able to matchup Kessler off the court by playing all wings and Akok to stretch the floor. [*]We might be able to get into a track meet and just out-athlete them. Their wings are average athletes and ours are exceptional. [*]Their bigs have rebounded well defensively, but they haven't played the brawn of Whaley/Sanogo. It'll be interesting if we can push them around on the glass or not. [/LIST] [B]Strengths to avoid[/B]: [LIST] [*]They can guard 1v1 in the post, so we're not going to have a lot of kickout 3's. Will be a real test for Sanogo against either Kessler or Smith. A lot of length and good timing. [*]I don't love this matchup for Cole. Tough, quick guards and long bigs in the paint. [*]Guards can't play sloppy with the ball. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]