Defending Chris Paul: The Spurs` Difficult Choices by Anthony Macri

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Monday Bullets
Published 5/5/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... not playing Ime Udoka. Inexplicable. And stupid. For game 2, I'd like to see Bowen on Peja and Parker on Paul, come what may. I'm not sure if Popovich respects David West as much as he should, but West needs to more defensive looks, and more Udoka. Lots more Udoka." The Wizards go home for the season, with a little more comedy (Gilbert Arenas, for instance, wondering if golf is still a sport) on the way out the door. Thoughts from a basketball coach about how San Antonio might defend Chris Paul. This is just bizarre. ...

Hornets-Spurs: Monday News Wrap
Published 5/5/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... little disappointed he just kind of sulked instead of trying to fight through his slump and contribute in other ways. Bowen/Paul: I will say that Paul's half-flop when he and Bowen bumped was a little absurd, and a good no call. No Spurs fan should overcriticize a little flopping here and there, but if anything I wanted to see Paul stand up for himself a little more instead of looking for the foul. Nice find by TrueHoop: a lengthy article discussing the various ways the Spurs will try to stop Chris Paul... The most dangerous place ...