Anonymous
Years ago

Mills/Baynes in Spurs v Heat matchup

(Please excuse my one-eyed aussieness)

Given the Heat v Spurs matchup, do mills or baynes offer any particular opportunity for pop?

Could they create a niche problem for the Heat, or help solve a problem for the Spurs?

We would all recall that even a limited player like Longley was used for particular effect by Jackson on particular matchups.

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The Situation  
Years ago

Phil didn't utilise Longley because he was Australian.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

lol mills will warm the bench/ towel wave like in the last series
& baynes will not even suit up.

Great to have two players in the team in the NBA finals!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

I can see Baynes getting spot minutes. The Heat don't enjoy playing against big, physical 5's. They made Hibbert look like a superstar on offense.

Heat are running with
Bosh 6'11" 235
Birdman 6'10" 228
Anthony 6'9" 245
Haslem 6'8" 235

Spurs have:
Duncan 6'11" 255
Splitter 6'11" 240
Bonner 610" 235
Diaw 6'8" 235
Baynes 6'10" 260
Blair 6'7" 270

He'll get hooked in a hurry if he just runs over people (which is how the Heat will try and play him), but he should be able to establish deep post position fairly easily and if he can avoid fouling he should score pretty easily too.

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DB5  
Years ago

Could definately see Baynes get minutes. Pop could really exploit Miami's lack of height and just wear them down.

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orbit  
Years ago

Longley played all season as starting centre - he wasn't just put in 4 finals.

As far as comparisons go however Miami are using Birdman similar to Rodman at Chicago. Set screens, rebound & cheap points. He's been good for them - except the suspension. Similar colorful character with his 'look' as well. Diamonds in the rough perhaps?

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DB5  
Years ago

I think TMac will be the difference, he is a winner.


;)

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Tiger Watcher  
Years ago

Can't see Mills getting off the bench....unless parker breaks a leg!...even then Parker in a wheel chair is a better defender than Patty.

Baynes might play spot mins to bang a little and be physical but even that might not happen depending on how the spurs want to play the heat.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

They will combine for a total of 00.00 minutes.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

If Pop wants to win surely he will put Patty on for that offensive spark. Patty would destroy chalmers.

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rohant16  
Years ago

If Baynes chokes out Birdbrain i'm good with that

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Ricey  
Years ago

No minutes will be given. Why is this even a thread

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Wouldn't be surprised if Baynes got double doubles given some time was given.

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orbit  
Years ago

Saying Patty can't defend is a croc of shit! The guy is a great full court in your face defender, he'll struggle with bigger guards that's all!!

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rohant16  
Years ago

Oi Oi Oi

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YouknowME  
Years ago

DOnt expect anything and dont be dissapointed is what I think. Sure either could get minutes but will they? fairly unlikely

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The Situation  
Years ago

Lebron is the GOAT.

Mills' fans are goats.

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Mick  
Years ago

To answer the original question:

You can expect to see the Aussie duo employed in a similar fashion to the rest of the playoffs: that is, sparingly.

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rohant16  
Years ago

more 'tap dap' hopefully

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pyscho  
Years ago

If they get any minutes look at it as a bonus, doubt Baynes will play

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Anonymous  
Years ago

those who haven't seen Patty defend don't know what he is capable of. He is solid.

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Mick  
Years ago

I've seen him defend. He has a tendency to overplay his man and then go for the flop when the guy gets him on his hip.

Not a great defender at all, but can be effective in short stretches as a pest.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

On Birdman twas at my mum's place last night for tea the news comes on and they show highlights of the Heat/Pacers game with Andersen waving his arms around.

Mum: "Look at that guy, what is wrong with him?"

Me: "I don't know where to begin"

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Baynes will not be on the 13 man active roster for any of these final games. Baynes and De Colo will be inactive barring any injuries. Mills will get some spot minutes in at least 2 games.

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Dunkin' Dan  
Years ago

Well said, Mick. Patty is not a solid defender at all. He's a gambler. He'll get some cheap steals as a result, but more often he'll get burned. And when he settles into honest one-on-one defence his lack of size is a definite liability.

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Kobe24  
Years ago

If Mills and Baynes arent getting ANY court time, unless its due to a blow out win or loss. Neither are very good at this level... This is the NBA Finals people. Take off the Aussie pride rose glasses.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Mills should get some time just for that offensive spark and I reckon Baynes will get the call up being one of the bigs and a good one at that.

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daneo  
Years ago

Will Baynes even Suit up? I havent seen him in uniform since splitter has been back.

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