Chris vs the Jazz
If we want to succeed in the first round, we need to make the Jazz OD on Chris Paul.
George Hill is an excellent point guard in the defensive sense, and he has a great stroke from deep. However, he’s no match for Paul, who’s playmaking ability propels him over Hill in every aspect. Not only will CP3 have to be a master distributor in this first round, but he’ll also need to be aggressive as a scorer.
Most importantly, Paul needs to be able to get the ball to Blake Griffin. He’s struggled mightily in the season series against Utah, and getting his game going is as important as anything else.
CP will also likely take a larger role once the playoffs begin tonight, as Austin Rivers is still sidelined with his hamstring injury.
So how’s he going to do?