1995-2015 NBA Wildcard Playoff 2 : Mebert vs Ritz

[Nosferatu]

MEEBS

FIRST HALF
PG - Mike Bibby
SG - Allen Iverson
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Amar'e Stoudemire
C - Moses Malone - WC

SECOND HALF
PG - Deron Williams
SG - Andre Iguodala
SF - Gerald Wallace
PF - Tim Duncan
C - Hakeem Olajuwon - WC

VS

RITZ

FIRST HALF
PG - Rajon Rondo
SG - Kyle Korver
SF - Shane Battier
PF - Elton Brand
C - Patrick Ewing - WC

SECOND HALF
PG - Tony Parker
SG - Kobe Bryant
SF - Larry Bird - WC
PF - Serge Ibaka
C - Yao Ming

 

[Nosferatu]

MEBERT - 5
RITZ - 0

VOTED - Nos, Shane, Meebs, Sushi, WLK

 

[Nosferatu]

I got Meebs

 

[CitySushi]

Mebert for me as well.

I think this mostly comes down a matchup issue. Mebert's team is perfect to go against this squad. His 1st Unit of Bibby and Iverson don't really lose a ton on defense because they're up against Rondo who's a non-threat from the perimeter and Korver who is just a spot up shooter. On the flip side, there's no way Ritz team could guard a pick and roll with Iverson in it. Korver would get eaten alive. Second half would be much closer, but again I lean towards Mebert because his two bigs would dominate the paint defensively. It negates most of what Parker is able to do in penetration. Kobe and Bird are great, but only one can have the ball at a time. Iguodala probably defends Kobe as best as anyone in this draft.

I think Meberts first half pulls the lead and his second half slows the pace into a half-court game and holds onto the lead.

 

[Mebert]

Mebert

 

[Shanemansj13]

I have to go Mebert, unfortunately, a bad matchup for Ritz

 

[wlk3]

 

[Nosferatu]

Congrats Meebs

 

[UK Cowboy]

Meebs front court just too much
Mebert

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I got the meebs...