(11-07-2019, 02:12 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/...9526606849
(11-07-2019, 09:56 AM)Hypermav Wrote: [ -> ]Clippers now 5-3
Mavs tied for 2nd place instead of fighting for the 8th seed...
Getting ahead like this is how we can actually have a chance to stay in the race to the end. I hoped for this in my first twenty games thread. So far so good! I would take 7-3 for each of the first two 10 game measurable stretches and given our schedule early. I would love to see a win at Boston on NBA TV to go 8-2.
So the Mavs focused on defense in practice..... That totally explains lack of offensive rhythm last night. That is such a young team thing. A future step is when intense defense still comes with offensive rhythm, albeit in a lower scoring game.
Oh wait, defense ended up winning the game last night. I will take it.
(11-07-2019, 02:23 PM)Reunion Mav Wrote: [ -> ]So the Mavs focused on defense in practice..... That totally explains lack of offensive rhythm last night.
I think the Mavs' offensive rhythm was impacted quite a bit by Orlando's defense
(11-07-2019, 06:56 PM)fifteenth Wrote: [ -> ] (11-07-2019, 02:23 PM)Reunion Mav Wrote: [ -> ]So the Mavs focused on defense in practice..... That totally explains lack of offensive rhythm last night.
I think the Mavs' offensive rhythm was impacted quite a bit by Orlando's defense
Indeed... their D is very good. Isaac is in the early conv for DPOY and ORL is one of two teams to hold teams to under 100 PPG on the season (Utah).
I still don't think that the Mav's D is setup to defend good big scorers who are versatile. We have given up big scoring games (and above their average ppg) to Milsap/AD/Lebron/Love and now Gordon/Vucevic, and Favors was tearing us up in limited minutes. Interior D remains a major concern. Needs more work!
(11-07-2019, 06:56 PM)fifteenth Wrote: [ -> ] (11-07-2019, 02:23 PM)Reunion Mav Wrote: [ -> ]So the Mavs focused on defense in practice..... That totally explains lack of offensive rhythm last night.
I think the Mavs' offensive rhythm was impacted quite a bit by Orlando's defense
I do agree that Orlando's defense is good and that had a lot to do with our loss of offensive rhythm. I also think Orlando desperately wanting to show themselves they are a playoff team helped them give excellent defensive effort.
That being said, I have watched Mavs teams grow for years. Part of the process is trying to learn defensive improvement makes them THINK more and be in offensive rhythm less. It has been going on for a very long time. It is not just the Mavs. Rick may make it worse because the players know that they will play much less if they don't deliver on Rick's defensive emphasis.
This is a very good thing long term but I have learned to expect this dynamic and it did happen this time.....and we won! I bet Rick has an even happier spot in his heart that defense won the game in the end. I saw Luka was happy to be rescued by the defense as well.
Orlando looked to a lot better team than I was expecting. They have some good players! I think a game like that was good for us.
Thanks Clutch! Great stuff
Honestly should change the title of the thread to Luka carrying the Mavs to the best offense in the league.
Dallas is 30th in steals, 21st in Blocks, 21st in opponent 2nd chance points, 20th in opponent fastbreak points,
Dallas is good at offensive Rebounding, Low turnovers, still 13th in opponent scoring off of turnovers, meaning most of Dallas TO are live ball.
Overall most of Dallas problems come from the defensive end while on offense they play great thank to Luka, otherwise teamplay is bad and lots of pull up 3pt chucking which loses most games.
Dallas feels soft and not in sync. Let's see if they can fix it.
Dallas is 2nd in offensive rating mainly thanks to Luka.