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RE: A Few Thoughts on Mavs 115, Suns 117 - ThisIStheYear - 08-04-2020 Phoenix may miss the playoffs, but as we sit now, they are simply a better team than Dallas. They whipped the Mavs a little before the end of the first season too. The Mavs will have to pull at least one more rabbit out of the hat to get into contention before Luka’s contract comes up. RE: A Few Thoughts on Mavs 115, Suns 117 - Dahlsim - 08-04-2020 (08-03-2020, 08:31 PM)Aussiebballer Wrote: I assume it has something to do with how many open 3s the other team gets with Boban on the court. That might make some sense if the Mavericks did even an average job of guarding 3's or even guarding in general when Boban is out, which is most of the time. Problem is, they do not. Boban comes out challenges the 3 at least with his massive wingspan. The Mavs defense is at least as ineffective without Marjanovic as it is with him, but they also don't generate easy baskets either when they need them to hold a lead. That's when they most need an alternative to the small ball "I shoot better than you" offense that has been consistently failing them in the clutch. Boban's issue is more being slow moving to cover defensive space then it is strictly guarding the 3. Defensively I have always disliked Bobi's lack of aggression at the rim. If he would simply aggressively attack and put a body on a few penetrators at the rim, I think the perception of his defense would improve . I would like to see coaches really jump on him about that if anything since he always has fouls and minutes to spare. He should be at least a little of an enforcer at the rim. At the same time he's not nearly a total negative at the rim. His big body does disturb some shots inside and isn't easy to push under the basket like the other lightweight Mavs front line defenders. Then there's the fact that he REBOUNDS and makes free throws, both of which can actually help defensively as well. RE: A Few Thoughts on Mavs 115, Suns 117 - michaeltex - 08-04-2020 (08-03-2020, 10:52 PM)mavsluvr Wrote:(08-03-2020, 09:26 PM)Kammrath Wrote:I didn't know that about MJ. Interesting.(08-03-2020, 06:14 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: KP says he doesn't imagine the fans are very entertained by all their complaining to the refs. I agree that he should leave the refs alone. I understand his frustration. He thinks he's a star on the level of LBJ, Giannis or Hardin, I tend to agree, but the refs are going to make you pay your dues. Unfortunately, it's going to take a few bruises for him to earn their respect. RE: A Few Thoughts on Mavs 115, Suns 117 - Reunion Mav Old - 08-04-2020 That Phoenix loss is looking a little better given they are now 3-0 and played very well against the Clippers. They have played very loose so far but we will see how loose they play if they manage to work their way into true playoff contention. That race for 8-9 is getting interesting. |