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Fan sends Warriors WWII-inspired strategy to beat Cavs: 'It fooled Hitler'

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One supporter of the Golden State Warriors really wants their favorite team to close out the NBA Finals Monday night in Game 5, even though they don't appear to fully trust head coach Steve Kerr to get the job done himself.

To ensure victory, this fan elected to fax a strategy to the organization that was used in battle during World War II.

The Warriors would use Stephen Curry as a decoy on the perimeter, allowing the back-to-back MVP to be double-teamed, thus giving Golden State a man advantage:

As I want the Warriors to win tonight, here are my two cents on strategy.

Use the Cavaliers' own strategy against them. As they are bullying Curry, use their double-teaming to keep them WAY beyond the arc. Use Curry primarily as a DECOY to keep the game 4-on-3 close in. This strategy was actually used in WWII using General Patton as a non-functioning decoy in charge of a fake Army of rubber tanks and trucks at Calais. It fooled Hitler in thinking D Day would be coming from Calais.

Have the four Warriors who are close in pass the ball quickly from corner to corner to keep three Cavaliers off guard until a shot opportunity presents itself. If they happen to get off Curry he can shoot or make a play.

I hope this kind of strategy is agreeable to and encourages Curry who appears to shoot less when he is being bullied.

Good luck! I hope we will win.

The original letter has since been deleted from social media.

- with h/t to CBS Sports

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