MAVS 103, RAPTORS 95

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I understand trying to find a better fit for improving KP's contribution, but there seems to be a clash between getting KP going and everybody else playing how they have the last few years. This is a driver for some of the spacing issues in the first two games. Also, KP seems to be trying to take the initiative instead of letting the game come to him. Posting when Luka/Powell are running PnR or diving the same time as DP it seems like he's trying to be the #2 guy everyone wants, but it's hurting his efficiency as well as others.

Yes, those efforts introduced us to such howlers as KP and DP diving at the same time, and team members colliding with each other under the basket. These cannot be the results that Kidd wanted, and even MMB posited that the guys' timing was still grossly off and more practice might at least avoid their looking like a bunch of clowns. However, they say, it's just a poorly designed tactic, especially for this set of players. 


Seems like it was better when only playing one big in the 2nd half at TOR.

Callie's article in the DMN affirms that point of view. She reports that the Mavs are trying to emphasize playing big lineups and crashing the offensive glass, as some of their tweaks to the old offense. She notes that Kidd made some adjustments that worked, including using one-big lineups, and giving Luka freer rein. 

I think it's the kind of thing that gets worked out eventually.

Kidd has indicated that he is willing to adjust. I think one question is whether he can ever convince KP to be a floor-spacer when Luka and DP are running their PNR.